British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[HSMP9999]

Funnily enough, I received the SMS acknowledgement today ...
Did you do it by PO Check & Send or by post?

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

PO check and send, I called them they have received the application but ths SMS system is under trail at the moment so it can be hit and miss. Call center explained that system is meant to send the sms as soon as they scan the application in the system, so if system didn't pick the number then NO SMS. My application is still under examination.

[WaitingAndWaiting2]

Funnily enough, I received the SMS acknowledgement today ...
Did you do it by PO Check & Send or by post?

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

[HSMP9999]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

[WaitingAndWaiting2]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

[Wokstar]

My timelines:
Passport for: 2 Adults & 1 child
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 21/05/2013
Date application received by IPS: 22/05/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 24/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/06/2013
Date of return of documents: 05/06/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/06/2013 (earlier dates were available)
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/06/2013

[kumarcvi]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 03/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: Dont know
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 08/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 15/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/05/2013 (Sunday in London)
Date of Passport : 21/05/2013

Cant believe IPS was working on Sunday for conducting passport interviews but they were. thanks to all for help.

[Plum70]

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation
Method of application:PO Check and Send
Date of application: 02/05/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/05/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: None so far. Rang & was told application received 09/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 23/05/2013
Date of passport appointment: 26/05/2013
Date of passport receipt:

[dravijitbd]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send(Post Office)
Date of application: 20/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 22/04/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/05/2013 (Saturday in London)
Date of Passport : 15/5/2013 (Delivered just before 17:00 hrs by secure delivery)
I am so happy
End of the journey. This forum is Great And God bless All the members and staff of this forum. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.

[Ctzn2013]

My timelines:
Passport for: 2 Adults & 1 child
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Postal (London)
Date of application: 25/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 26/04/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 08/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt (all 3 together): 20/05/2013

Finally completed the process that started with booking the NCS appointment on 12/Feb.

[dial2all]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Minor x 3
Application Type: New after (MN1 registration)
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery next day.
Date of application: 20-05-2013
Date application received by IPS: 21-05-2013
Application Acknowledgement: 24-05-2013 by Text message by IPS
Date of return of documents: Waiting.
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting.

[ishareef17]

May be u need to call them and confirm did they received ur applications. Atleast u should have receive an acknowledgement text saying they received ur application. How did u submitted ur application through did u posted ur self or used a post office checking services. Hope everthing goes well for u.

Thanks. I have rung them and all's OK. I was informed that an interview booking letter was sent out yesterday which should arrive by mid week.

Congratulations mate

[Plum70]

Can anyone tell me if I already received my appointment letter, does that mean that my application has been processed and accepted, or is identity checking another part of the processing?

The point of an interview is to ascertain the ID of the applicant. Once the IPS is satisfied that you are who you say you are, then your application will be approved and passport issued.

[Padi123]

Can anyone tell me if I already received my appointment letter, does that mean that my application has been processed and accepted, or is identity checking another part of the processing?

[Plum70]

May be u need to call them and confirm did they received ur applications. Atleast u should have receive an acknowledgement text saying they received ur application. How did u submitted ur application through did u posted ur self or used a post office checking services. Hope everthing goes well for u.

Thanks. I have rung them and all's OK. I was informed that an interview booking letter was sent out yesterday which should arrive by mid week.

[mehp]

Application Timeline

Passport for: 2Adults
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/05/2013
Date application received by IPS: not sure but was told it will be 09/05/13
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 13/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 20/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

[ishareef17]

Going by the timelines for April/May so far, seems most applicants received correspondence from the IPS within 7 - 10 working days of submission.

I used my PO check and send on 2 May and have heard nothing at all to date - no confirmatory SMS, no interview letter, no return of docs.

Should I be slightly concerned?

May be u need to call them and confirm did they received ur applications. Atleast u should have receive an acknowledgement text saying they received ur application. How did u submitted ur application through did u posted ur self or used a post office checking services. Hope everthing goes well for u.

[ishareef17]

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation (2Adults & 2Children)
Method of application:PO Check and Send
 Date of application: 03/05/2013
 Date of fee collection: 03/05/2013 
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/05/2013
 Date of return of documents: TBA
 Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA 
Date of passport appointment: TBA
 Date of passport receipt: TBA

Received passports for kids today 14/05/13 dated 10/05/13 its very quick received with in 2 weeks of application. But one of the child passport surname printed wrong. I have to send her passport back to them for correction and waiting for my and my wife interview call letter.

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation (2Adults & 2Children) 
Method of application:PO Check and Send 
 Date of application: 03/05/2013  
Date of fee collection: 03/05/2013 
 Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/05/2013
  Date of return of documents: 15/05/2013
 Date of receipt of interview letter:14/05/2013
Date of passport appointment:17/05/2013
 Date of passport receipt: childerns passport arrived on 14/05/2013 waiting for my and wife's passports.

[Preacher]

Here is our update:

Passport application: After naturalisation and registration (3 Adults & 1 Child)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 09.05.2013
Date of fee collection: we paid in cash at the Post Office
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 13.05.2013
Date of return of documents: 17.05.2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17.05.2013 (three letters arrived with an invitation to book an interview, but as there was a spelling mistake in one of them we now need to wait for its correct version to come and only then can book an interview for all three of us)

Date of passport appointment: TBA
Date of passport receipt: 17.05.2013 - a child passport arrived - only after 1 week of waiting!

[Padi123]

Passport for: Adult post naturalization
Method of application: Post Office 1st class recorded
Date of application: 07/05/13
Date of fee collection: 13/05/13
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09/05/2013 (through text message)
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/05/13 (unfortunately, Thursday next week is the only day that I could ignore uni for a day. however, Belfast has appointments available every day M-F)
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[Plum70]

Going by the timelines for April/May so far, seems most applicants received correspondence from the IPS within 7 - 10 working days of submission.

I used my PO check and send on 2 May and have heard nothing at all to date - no confirmatory SMS, no interview letter, no return of docs.

Should I be slightly concerned?

[Scan]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send (Baker Street)
Date of application: 29 April 2013
Date application received by IPS: 3 May 2013
Date of return of documents: 17 May 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11 May 2013 (dated 9 May 2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 14 May 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 17 May 2013

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[ozgrant]

Application Type: New Adult (After Naturalization)
Method of application: Special Delivery (Sutton) (Didn't use check and send)
Date of application: 13/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 14/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 16/05/2013
Date of fee collection: 16/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 23/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/06/2013 (London)
Date of Passport: 04/06/2013

And so the journey ends!! Interview was one of the most bizarre experiences I have ever had.

[HSMP9999]

Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send(Post Office)
Date of application: 15/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 17/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:29/05/2013(Luton)
Date of Passport : TBC

I called IPS today, they told me they have received my application on Friday only but in my discussion they told me I should expect the interview letter in about 4 weeks time from date of application, is that case with every one else as well.

[dravijitbd]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send(Post Office)
Date of application: 20/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 22/04/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/05/2013 (Saturday in London)
Date of Passport : TBC

[Kiwifrank]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New (After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: Unsure
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 08/05/2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/05/2013 dated 10/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/05/2013 (Sunday is available in London)
Date of Passport : TBC