British Passport application processing timelines (only)

lifofifo · Post by **lifofifo** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:59 pm

Can you guys please not make non-timeline related posts here?

mycloud8 · Post by **mycloud8** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:54 pm

njoy1987 wrote:
haider2026 wrote:Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.
shouldnt be more than a year

you risk having to send new photos to HMPO on request, guidelines state photos should be taken within the last month

https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

njoy1987 · Post by **njoy1987** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:38 pm

haider2026 wrote:Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.

shouldnt be more than a year

lifofifo · Post by **lifofifo** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:56 am

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Date of application: 19/08/2013 (PO Check & Send)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 22/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/08/2013 (Dated 28/08/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/09/2013 - Crawley
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/09/2013

haider2026 · Post by **haider2026** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:41 am

Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.

indian234 · Post by **indian234** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:38 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 16/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 21/08/2013 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 28/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: 07/09/13 (Printed 31/08 and attempted delivery on 06/09/13)

ikk1980 · Post by **ikk1980** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:28 pm

njoy1987 wrote:ikk1980 people know ur timelime by heart

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Excellent Thats What I Want...

njoy1987 · Post by **njoy1987** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:15 pm

ikk1980 people know ur timelime by heart

ikk1980 · Post by **ikk1980** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:29 pm

Thought_Oasis wrote:Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Method of application: Check and Send Post Office
Date of application and fee collection: 06/09/2013

IKK, Many Thanks for kind questions posting!

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You Are Welcome Thought_Oasis

ikk1980 · Post by **ikk1980** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:27 pm

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Update # 23.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 30.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 31.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 03.09.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

Had My Passport Interview Today And These Were The Following Questions Asked #

1) Confirm Your Full Name And Spell It
2) Confirm Your Full Address And Post Code
3) Place Of Birth
4) Date Of Birth
5) What Means Of Transport Did You Use To Come Today
6) Where Exactly Is Your Residence
7) Is It Rented Or Owned
Who Owns The Place
9) What Electricity / Gas Supplier Do You Use
10) How Do You Pay For It
11) Do You Have A Land Line
12) Who Is Your Internet Provider
13) Whats Your Fathers Date Of Birth
14) Whats His Full Name
15) Whats Your Mothers Full Name
16) Whats Her Date Of Birth
17) Whats Your Wife's Full Name
18) Whats Her Date Of Birth
19) How Long Has She Been In The UK
20) Where Are Her Parents And What Do They Do
21) How Many Siblings Do You Have And Where Are They
22) How Many Siblings Does Your Wife Have And Where Are They
23) Where Have You Studied
24) What Countries Have You Lived In Since Birth
25) Where Have You Worked Since Your First Job
26) What Addresses Have You Lived On Since Coming To UK
27) How Many Languages Do You Speak
28) Who Is Your Mobile Provider
29) Is It A Contract Or Pay As You Go
30) Whats Your Mobile Number
31) Who Is Your Wife Mobile Provider
32) What Bank Do You Use
33) Is Your Account Single Or Joint Account
34) How Did You Apply For Your Application (Post Or Check & Send Service)
35) How Did You Pay For It
36) What Documents Did You Send With Your Application
37) When Did You Have Your Ceremony
38) Where Was Your Ceremony
39) How Many Credit Cards Do You Have
40) Where Do You Work
41) Who Do You Report To
42) Whats Your Job Title
43) How Many People Work In Your Department
44) What Are Your Work Timings
45) How Long Have You Been Working Here
46) How Do You Get Paid
47) What Is Your Counter Signers Full Name
48) How Do You Know Him
49) Whats His Age
50) Where Does He Work
51) Does He Work For Some One Or Is He Self Employed
52) Whats The Name Of His Business
53) Where Is His Work Located
54) Could You Please Sign Here

These Are The Questions Asked, And It Took Around 15 Minutes For My Interview As The Questions Where Coming Quite Fast Towards Me Luckily I Have Loads Of Interviews During My Work Career So I Am Alway Very Calm And Confident While Being Cross Questioned. Hope These Questions Help You All.

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Final Update # 06.09.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Received: 05/09/13 (Dated 03/09/13)

Alhamdulillah My Journey Has Finally Come To An End. Thank You Each And Every Individual For All Your Posts And Experiences You Shared On This Board. I Wish Every One Who Is Waiting The Best Of Luck And Pray That You All Get Your Passports Soon As Well. I Will Still Be Hanging Around The Board In Case You Need Any Advice Feel Free To Drop Me A Message.

Regards,

IKK1980

Thought_Oasis · Post by **Thought_Oasis** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:09 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Method of application: Check and Send Post Office
Date of application and fee collection: 06/09/2013

IKK, Many Thanks for kind questions posting!

njoy1987 · Post by **njoy1987** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:33 am

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 06/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: Next working day
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: HMPO SMS 10/09/2013
Date of return of documents:15/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/09/2013
Date of Interview:19/09/2013
Date of Passport Reciept:

dhruvkataria · Post by **dhruvkataria** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:45 am

dhruvkataria wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult/Child Passport (self and wife) + 1 Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/09/2013 - RM SD
Date application received by IPS: 06/09/2013
Date of fee collection:
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

ad.morgan · Post by **ad.morgan** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:45 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 17/08/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/2013
Date of fee collection: 17/08/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 20/08/2013
Date of return of documents:N 29/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/08/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/09/2013 (Chelmsford) My Nearest is Maidstone
Date of Passport Receipt: 5/09/2013

mycloud8 · Post by **mycloud8** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:19 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Method of application: Check and Send PO

Date of application and fee collection: 03/09/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 05/09/2013 (SMS)

Date of return of documents: 10/09/2013 (DX secure signed forl)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/09/2013 1st class (dated 06/09/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/09/2013 (next available)

Date of Passport Receipt:17/09/2013

printed same day of interview, thank you HMPO!! Great service, 2 weeks exactly!

mastii · Post by **mastii** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:56 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send (Norwich Post Office)
Date of application: 05/09/2013
Date of fee collection: 05/09/2013 - Paid at the post office
Date application received by IPS: 06/09 or 07/09
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 09/09/2013(SMS)
Date of return of documents: 12/09/2013 (Secure DX)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/09/2013 (Dated 10/09/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/09/2013 (Chelmsford)
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/09/2013

Hurrah a long journey to a closure now ! Good luck everyone.

dhruvkataria · Post by **dhruvkataria** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:51 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult/Child Passport (self and wife) + 1 Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/09/2013 - RM SD
Date application received by IPS:
Date of fee collection:
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

hemal_p · Post by **hemal_p** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:43 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult Passport (self and wife)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 04/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 05/09/2013
Date of fee collection: 09/09/13
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: SMS 10/09/2013
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/09/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/09/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/09/2013

adi_khaneng · Post by **adi_khaneng** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:43 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 03/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 05/09/2013 (By SMS)
Date of fee collection: 03/09/2013 - Paid at the post office
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 05/09/2013 (By SMS)
Date of return of documents: 11/09/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/09/13
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/09/13 @ Chelmsford
Date of Passport Receipt: 17/09/13

Job Done. Now rolling onto spouse AN application. Bring it on

ikk1980 · Post by **ikk1980** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:44 pm

ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: TBA
Date Of Fee Debited: TBA
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: TBA
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 23.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 30.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 31.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

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Update # 03.09.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

Had My Passport Interview Today And These Were The Following Questions Asked #

1) Confirm Your Full Name And Spell It
2) Confirm Your Full Address And Post Code
3) Place Of Birth
4) Date Of Birth
5) What Means Of Transport Did You Use To Come Today
6) Where Exactly Is Your Residence
7) Is It Rented Or Owned

Who Owns The Place
9) What Electricity / Gas Supplier Do You Use
10) How Do You Pay For It
11) Do You Have A Land Line
12) Who Is Your Internet Provider
13) Whats Your Fathers Date Of Birth
14) Whats His Full Name
15) Whats Your Mothers Full Name
16) Whats Her Date Of Birth
17) Whats Your Wife's Full Name
18) Whats Her Date Of Birth
19) How Long Has She Been In The UK
20) Where Are Her Parents And What Do They Do
21) How Many Siblings Do You Have And Where Are They
22) How Many Siblings Does Your Wife Have And Where Are They
23) Where Have You Studied
24) What Countries Have You Lived In Since Birth
25) Where Have You Worked Since Your First Job
26) What Addresses Have You Lived On Since Coming To UK
27) How Many Languages Do You Speak
28) Who Is Your Mobile Provider
29) Is It A Contract Or Pay As You Go
30) Whats Your Mobile Number
31) Who Is Your Wife Mobile Provider
32) What Bank Do You Use
33) Is Your Account Single Or Joint Account
34) How Did You Apply For Your Application (Post Or Check & Send Service)
35) How Did You Pay For It
36) What Documents Did You Send With Your Application
37) When Did You Have Your Ceremony
38) Where Was Your Ceremony
39) How Many Credit Cards Do You Have
40) Where Do You Work
41) Who Do You Report To
42) Whats Your Job Title
43) How Many People Work In Your Department
44) What Are Your Work Timings
45) How Long Have You Been Working Here
46) How Do You Get Paid
47) What Is Your Counter Signers Full Name
48) How Do You Know Him
49) Whats His Age
50) Where Does He Work
51) Does He Work For Some One Or Is He Self Employed
52) Whats The Name Of His Business
53) Where Is His Work Located
54) Could You Please Sign Here

These Are The Questions Asked, And It Took Around 15 Minutes For My Interview As The Questions Where Coming Quite Fast Towards Me Luckily I Have Loads Of Interviews During My Work Career So I Am Alway Very Calm And Confident While Being Cross Questioned. Hope These Questions Help You All.

lifofifo · Post by **lifofifo** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:00 pm

dhruvkataria wrote:Where does the interview happen ? In the local council office ?

Nop. https://www.gov.uk/passport-interview-office

dhruvkataria · Post by **dhruvkataria** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:55 pm

Where does the interview happen ? In the local council office ?

BRP · Post by **BRP** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:24 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult Passport (for me and my wife) and Our baby name and photo change on his British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 16/08/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/2013
Date of fee collection: 19/08/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 20/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 28/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/08/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/09/2013 (As I wanted on Saturday)
Date of Passport Receipt:

ikk1980 · Post by **ikk1980** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:47 pm

ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: TBA
Date Of Fee Debited: TBA
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: TBA
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 23.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
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Update # 30.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

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Update # 31.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

lifofifo · Post by **lifofifo** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:07 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Date of application: 19/08/2013 (PO Check & Send)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 22/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/08/2013 (Dated 28/08/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/09/2013 - Crawley
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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