British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[rolex1234]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 19/11/2013
Date application received by IPS: 21/11/2013
Date of return of documents: (Passport requested, sent and Document returned 30/11/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/11/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/12/14
Date of Passport Receipt:

[krrishone]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Passport Check and Send
Date of application: 02/12/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 05/12/2013 (via SMS)
Date of return of documents: 17/12/2013 (Re-delivery)
Date of interview Letter: 05/12/2013
Date of passport interview appointment: 18/12/2013
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[kyjuan]

Hi everyone do I have to send my current passort with application or the one I came in to uk which is expired now. Also can I use countersigned by some one not in the list but as ge is 50 years old and every knows him in community so he has a good standing. Thanks

Hi akhan25... You should only include your current passport. Any passport that has expired isn't necessary. As for your countersignatory i believe the person must have a british passport and should have a professional standing occupational wise. Community regards I'm not sure will be sufficient enough.

Thanks for your reply the person I mentioned told me he has done for many ppl and on hmpo website it says being professional doesnt quarantee approval but thry have good standing in community so I think I shud go with it.

If he has done for a lot of people then that answers it and erases all doubt. Go ahead

[akhan25]

Hi everyone do I have to send my current passort with application or the one I came in to uk which is expired now. Also can I use countersigned by some one not in the list but as ge is 50 years old and every knows him in community so he has a good standing. Thanks

Hi akhan25... You should only include your current passport. Any passport that has expired isn't necessary. As for your countersignatory i believe the person must have a british passport and should have a professional standing occupational wise. Community regards I'm not sure will be sufficient enough.

Thanks for your reply the person I mentioned told me he has done for many ppl and on hmpo website it says being professional doesnt quarantee approval but thry have good standing in community so I think I shud go with it.

[kyjuan]

Hi everyone do I have to send my current passort with application or the one I came in to uk which is expired now. Also can I use countersigned by some one not in the list but as ge is 50 years old and every knows him in community so he has a good standing. Thanks

Hi akhan25... You should only include your current passport. Any passport that has expired isn't necessary. As for your countersignatory i believe the person must have a british passport and should have a professional standing occupational wise. Community regards I'm not sure will be sufficient enough.

[akhan25]

Hi everyone do I have to send my current passort with application or the one I came in to uk which is expired now. Also can I use countersigned by some one not in the list but as ge is 50 years old and every knows him in community so he has a good standing. Thanks

[kyjuan]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: First class recorded delivery
Date of application: 25/11/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 27/11/2013 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 02/12/2013
Date of interview Letter: 02/12/2013 (dated 28/11/2013)
Date of passport interview appointment: 07/12/2013 (Reading)
Date of passport receipt:

[Emrah]

my postcode is wrong on my letter thats why I cant book an interview I supposed to get phone call today from them to fix it but nobody phoned so far. I have phoned them and they took my details again and I was told they will phone me tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Why does it take them so long to call you and fix a simple issue? Seriously Im fed up with all this stuff now.

[Ayyubi72]

No, you can't. You have to travel on an aeroplane or ferry or some other kind of transport. Passports are not big enough for anyone to travel on them.

Dear Ayyubi72,
I have noticed ur posting for a long time. U r very entertaining and I have enjoyed ur many postings uncontrollably. Very nice tonic for people for those who r in stressful time but can be hurtful to those who r very sensitive but I am very confident that they learn at least a lesson of patience from you. Keep entertaining the forum entries in a thoughtful way. I liked and ur so many replies and have laughed uncontrollably. Best wishes!!!

Thanks

[moha1212]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 27/11/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO:02/12/13 via sms
Date of return of documents: 12/12/13
Date of interview Letter: Never received one
Date of passport interview appointment: Booked over phone 13/12/13
Date of passport receipt:
Update : 13/12/13 a lengthy interview , about 50 questions took 20 mins , in a friendly way though , I was told that HMPO not busy at the moment , will hear from them in 4 days

[SgtBellPepper]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 27/11/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of interview Letter: TBC
Date of passport interview appointment: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[chamelion]

Eligibility criteria: Dependent ILR + 1 Year - Under 3 year rule
Language criteria met (Non-UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): Non-UK DEGREE - UK NARIC Letter
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Southampton
Date of application: 29/11/2013
Payment method :Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: NYA
Date of aknowlegment: NYA
Date of debit or clearance of fees: NYA
Date approval received: NYA
Date of ceremony: NYA

Wrong thread.

[mirzanaseer79]

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[SgtBellPepper]

No, you can't. You have to travel on an aeroplane or ferry or some other kind of transport. Passports are not big enough for anyone to travel on them.

Hahaha. Very witty!

[cpcg]

No, you can't. You have to travel on an aeroplane or ferry or some other kind of transport. Passports are not big enough for anyone to travel on them.

Dear Ayyubi72,
I have noticed ur posting for a long time. U r very entertaining and I have enjoyed ur many postings uncontrollably. Very nice tonic for people for those who r in stressful time but can be hurtful to those who r very sensitive but I am very confident that they learn at least a lesson of patience from you. Keep entertaining the forum entries in a thoughtful way. I liked and ur so many replies and have laughed uncontrollably. Best wishes!!!

[Ayyubi72]

No, you can't. You have to travel on an aeroplane or ferry or some other kind of transport. Passports are not big enough for anyone to travel on them.

[kkhan]

Guys

one more question , can we travel on pakistani passport while british passport application is in progress

cheers
kkhan

[forbc123]

kkhan - first go to post office and get application form, it will have all details

[kkhan]

hi ,

can anybody guide me through the process of passport application, i got my naturalization certificate.

cheers
khan

[forbc123]

can anybody advice - why was i asked to sign on paper rather than electronic pad?

one of my friend also did same he got his so just need to wait and watch

[hsmp_to_tier1]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 16/11/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 19/11/2013 (I called them on the 21st and they confirmed they received the documents on the 19th)
Date of return of documents: 22/11/2013
Date of interview Letter: 20/11/2013 (arrived at 22/11/2013)
Date of passport interview appointment: 25/11/2013
Date of passport receipt: 27/11/2013

Interview questions: Name, age, employment history (dates and places of work), address history, parents and siblings details, the way from the public transport stop to my house, type of house I live in, education system in my country of origin, when did I arrive to the UK and on which visa, name and profession of my counter signatory, who do I bank with.

That's the end of the immigration journey for me. This forum is great and has saved me lots of money and time. Thank you so much and good luck to all of those who are still waiting!

[forbc123]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Time
Method of application: Check and Send (Post office)
Date of application: 13/11/2013
Date application received by IPS: 18-11-2013
Date of return of documents: 21-11-2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21-11-2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 27-11-2013 (Crawley), printed 27-11
Date of Passport Receipt: 29-11-2013


Thanks alot guyz

[expatinuk]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: Postal (Self)
Date of application: 09/11/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 14/11/2013 (by Text)
Date of return of documents: Not returned yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/11/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/11/2013 (Birmingham)
Date of Passport Receipt:26/11/2013

[Tats]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 08/11/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 14/11/2013 (by Text)
Date of return of documents: 19/11/2013 (secure delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/11/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/11/2013 (Reading)
Date of Passport Receipt:26/11/2013 (secure delivery)

Got my passport yesterday. The journey is over. Thanks to all for providing updates. I wish everyone still waiting good luck. Heading to the states for Thanksgiving, ESTA approved.

[glenrock12]

cpcg & fatimahanif thanks