British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[aobi2001]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of Application: 10 July 2013
Date of fee collection: 10 July 2013 (Paid at the post office)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 12 July 2013(SMS)
Date of receipt of Interview letter: 23 July 2013 (Dated 20 July 2013)
Date of return of documents: Received 24 July 2013 (DX Secure stamped 25 July 2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 24 July 2013 (Chelmsford)
Date of Passport Receipt: 27 July 2013



Thank you for this forum it made a great difference throughout my naturalization application and now getting my first UK passport. All glory to the Almighty God, our Lord Jesus for making the whole process hitch free and fast. Goodluck to everyone out there waiting.

[Raj422]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 20 June 2013
Date application received by IPS: 24 June 2013
Date of return of documents: 13 July 13 ( Arranged with DX )
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02 July 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 06 July 2013 ( Luton )
Date of Passport Receipt: 09 July 2013

BIG BIG thanks to this forum and good luck to everybody

[rga209]

Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 26/06/2013
Date application acknowledged by HMPO : 01/07/2013 (SMS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/07/2013 (dated 08/07/2013)
Date of return of documents: (12/07/2013 arranged with DX)
Date of passport appointment: 19/07/2013
Date of passport receipt: 24/07/2013

End of an exciting journey. I must say that I will miss the suspense but won't miss the butterflies of the wait. Best of luck everyone and I'm proud of this.

[greenmambagirl]

[quote="Plum70"][quote="rob443"]I think it is quite useful to have 'real time' information about the most recent applications . I applied for my passport on the 21/06 and I find it very useful to know how people that applied just before me are getting on. Myself I have just been editing my original post without unnecessarily flood the forum at every change of status.[/quote]
I concur.[/quote]

I agree as well. I am watching those around my own dates with great interest and quiet support!

[ekzecuive]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 09/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 09/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 12/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/07/2013
Date of return of documents: 25/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 22/07/2013 (Luton)
Date of passport receipt: 25/07/2013

[Aborigine]

Congratulation! Quick question which country did you travel to? I am in same situation and has to go to India but I got BC end of last month. I was just wondering if i can travel to India on India passport without any penalty? I have read somehwere that there is 3 months grace period from date of citizenship for india. is it true? I have applied or British passport but not sure if i will have enough time for indian visa. Thanks

Hello Boys and Girls

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 02/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/07/2013 (Paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of passport appointment: Waiting
Date of passport receipt: Waiting

By the way folks I came from my holiday and entered the UK 2 days ago without a UK passport. (Because an unexpected illness in my family
necessitated me travelling before i had a chance to apply for a UK passport. )

I filled in the landing card and presented my ILR card to the immigration officer.
I explained the situation and told him that i was a British citizen . He then took my finger prints using the electronic reader on the counter . Then he too confirmed that i am a British citizen then i passed thru.

Brothers and Sisters many of you wonder and i know that this question was asked in different topics but i still want to answer .
When i asked the UKBA officer very same question he confirmed me !!!
---Becoming a British Citizen does not invalidate your ILR card---

So if you dont have time to get your UK passport or in case of emergency you can travel in and out of the UK using your ILR card.

I just wanted to share my experience with you .

Look after yourselves

Hello nishu thanks and congrats

As a British citizen you can use other nationality passports and with your indian passport you can travel in and out of the UK . But when you come back to UK you should have your ILR with you.
There are no country restrictions. You can go to any country.

If you dont have time to apply for a British passport, because it usually takes minimum a month. Just travel with your Non-British passport
and as i said when you come back to UK show your ILR to the immigration officer.

Regards

[LondonResident]

Passport application: First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send -
Date of application: 24/06/2013
Date of fee collection: 24/06/2013 (Paid at post office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 27/06/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/07/2013
Date of return of documents: -
Date of passport appointment: 08/07/2013 (Luton)
Date of passport receipt:

Thanks very much for all the help and the valuable information provided via this site.... Absolutely amazing...

[Astrid24]

Passport for: adult
Application Type: first adult passport (after naturalisation)
Method of application: postal (special delivery)
Date of application: 18/06/13
Date application received by HMPO: 19/06/13
Date payment taken by HMPO: 21/06/13
SMS acknowledgement received: 21/06/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/07/13 (dated 30/06/13)
Date of return of documents: 03/07/13
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/07/13 (Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/07/13

Got my passport today!

I'm so happy because I am travelling THIS FRIDAY, the 12th July and I was so worried I wouldn't get it in time.

I'm not gonna say this was a long journey for me because it wasn't. My mum did everything; the only thing I did myself was my naturalisation and then my passport.

I'm gonna stick around on the board to give advice when I can, and my mum is gonna apply for her naturalisation soon too so I'll put up her timeline.

[JoILR]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Change of British Nationality Status (from British National Overseas to British Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19th June 2013
Date application received by IPS: 20th June 2013
Date of acknowledgement: 24th June 2013 (by text)
Date of return of documents: 9th July 2013 (missed delivery on 3rd July 2013)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not required as it is not my first British passport
Date of Passport Appointment: Not required as it is not my first British passport
Date of Passport Receipt: 9th July 2013 (missed delivery on 3rd July 2013)

This will be my last post on this forum. Thanks very much and good luck everyone!

[nishu]

Congratulation! Quick question which country did you travel to? I am in same situation and has to go to India but I got BC end of last month. I was just wondering if i can travel to India on India passport without any penalty? I have read somehwere that there is 3 months grace period from date of citizenship for india. is it true? I have applied or British passport but not sure if i will have enough time for indian visa. Thanks

Hello Boys and Girls

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 02/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/07/2013 (Paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of passport appointment: Waiting
Date of passport receipt: Waiting

By the way folks I came from my holiday and entered the UK 2 days ago without a UK passport. (Because an unexpected illness in my family
necessitated me travelling before i had a chance to apply for a UK passport. )

I filled in the landing card and presented my ILR card to the immigration officer.
I explained the situation and told him that i was a British citizen . He then took my finger prints using the electronic reader on the counter . Then he too confirmed that i am a British citizen then i passed thru.

Brothers and Sisters many of you wonder and i know that this question was asked in different topics but i still want to answer .
When i asked the UKBA officer very same question he confirmed me !!!
---Becoming a British Citizen does not invalidate your ILR card---

So if you dont have time to get your UK passport or in case of emergency you can travel in and out of the UK using your ILR card.

I just wanted to share my experience with you .

Look after yourselves

[niteshj]

Hi all,
I have done the ceremony and got the certificate of naturalisation today, my question is can I wait and apply for my British Passport after 2 months as I'm going abroad, and can I go abroad and when I come back inter the UK using my ILR?

Many thanks for your help, and all the best for who are waiting

The thread is only for posting timelines. Not for asking questions, you should have opened your own thread or used the other sticky thread for post- citizenship questions. Anyway, there is no requirement for anyone to have a passport unless you are traveling. Just a few posts above yours a discussion had already happened re: being a British citizen but traveling on your old passport - it's fine. Please search the forum if you want more info, lots of previous discussions on this topic already.

[Sorry2]

Hi all,
I have done the ceremony and got the certificate of naturalisation today, my question is can I wait and apply for my British Passport after 2 months as I'm going abroad, and can I go abroad and when I come back inter the UK using my ILR?

Many thanks for your help, and all the best for who are waiting

[cutepearl]

Timeline:
Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/07/2013
Date of fee collection: Credit Card details provided
Date application acknowledged by IPS :
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport interview appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

[nathan_nathan]

Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 17/06/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS : 24/06/2013 (SMS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/07/2013 (dated 29/06/2013)
Date of return of documents:Waiting
Date of passport appointment:03/07/2013 (Luton)
Date of passport receipt:05/07/2013

A big thank you to all the wonderful people associated with this forum

Regards
Nathan

[sarvo_uk]

Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send (Coventry)
Date of application: 17/06/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS : 21/06/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28/06/2013
Date of return of documents:01/07/2013
Date of passport appointment:03/07/2013 (Birmingham)
Date of passport receipt:05/07/2013

This Forum has been the most usefull tool in my journey to Citizenship. Many Many thanks for everyone who take time out for this forum.

You guys rock!!

[1sppandey]

Hello lynxukauq

I came via Stansted airport and on the counters there were new finger print readers . I dont know if it is the same for other airports heatrow etc.

I was with my british spouse so we directly went to UK and EU passport holders counters and the rest of the story is as i explained.

by the way normally if you travel on a foreign passport as a british citizen
you should have the right of abode sticker in your passport but nobody asked me why i dont have it.
Now here i am in the UK and applied for my british passport .
when i get it , i will not need my other nationality passport.
I hope this helps
Best Regards

Hi I can confirm that they DO have those fingerprint scanners at heathrow termonal 4...so probably they have at all the terminals.

[faismala]

Timeline for my wife,
Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send,barkingside
Date of application: 04/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 04/07/2013 (Paid at post office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS : 09/07/2013(SMS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/07/2013 ( dated 19/07/2013)
Date of return of documents: 23/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 28/07/2013(Victoria)
Date of passport receipt:31/07/2013

[xiaowei]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 04/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 04/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/07/2013
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of passport appointment: 22/07/2013
Date of passport receipt: waiting

[1sppandey]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 27/06/2013
Date of fee collection: 01/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 03/07/2013 (via sms)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/07/2013
Date of return of documents: 12/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 17/07/2013
Date of passport receipt: 19/07/2013

[b2v]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 03/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 03/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/7/2013
Date of return of documents: awaiting
Date of passport appointment: 19/7/2013 (Luton Interview Office)
Date of passport receipt:





His mercies endureth forever.

[uddinriaz]

Passport application: Child (after registration)

Date of application 20/06/2013
Acknowledgement via text 24/06/2013
Passport received 02/07/2013
Documents returned03 /07/2013

[miki1999]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 28/06/2013
Date of fee collection: 28/06/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 02/07/2013 ( SMS )
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

[lynxukauq]

Hello lynxukauq
by the way normally if you travel on a foreign passport as a british citizen
you should have the right of abode sticker in your passport but nobody asked me why i dont have it.
Best Regards

Thanks for your information.

You normally don't get ROA just like that, you have to apply for the sticker to be placed on your passport by filling in the necessary application form.
And it's not a must that you should have it. As long as your have your ILR card/sticker with you, you should be fine to enter UK.

[Aborigine]

Hello lynxukauq

I came via Stansted airport and on the counters there were new finger print readers . I dont know if it is the same for other airports heatrow etc.

I was with my british spouse so we directly went to UK and EU passport holders counters and the rest of the story is as i explained.

by the way normally if you travel on a foreign passport as a british citizen
you should have the right of abode sticker in your passport but nobody asked me why i dont have it.
Now here i am in the UK and applied for my british passport .
when i get it , i will not need my other nationality passport.
I hope this helps
Best Regards

[lynxukauq]

I filled in the landing card and presented my ILR card to the immigration officer.
I explained the situation and told him that i was a British citizen . He then took my finger prints using the electronic reader on the counter . Then he too confirmed that i am a British citizen then i passed thru.

Hi,
Just a quick question regarding your landing at the airport, which airport did you arrive at, that they had to scan your finger prints. I never had to scan my finger prints when I traveled on my foreign passport.
Regards