British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[kindle]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04/2013 (Dated on 16/04/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:30/04/2013

Sorry. Method of application: Postal (not Check & Send)

[kindle]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04/2013 (Dated on 16/04/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:30/04/2013

[cbx102]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Minor x 2
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 17-04-2013
Date application received by IPS: 18-04-2013
Application Acknowledgement: 18-04-2013 by Text message by IPS
Date of return of documents: 26-04-2013(By Second class post).
Date of Passport Receipt: 25-04-2013.

Dear All,

I would like to add some comments here about the way supporting documents(any Foreign Passport, Biometric ID cards and BC Registration Certificates are sent back by IPS.

Although I enclosed 'Do Not Bend' prepaid 'Special Delivery' envelope, IPS still sent supporting documents by 2nd Class Royal Mail Post. They also kept the prepaid envelope (This is the second occasion).

When I called IPS for an explanation I was told by the customer service staff that, 'We do not acknowledge any kind prepaid self addressed envelopes, if I wanted I should have ticked the option to send the supporting documents by secured post and have paid IPS the extra amount £ 3.00/application'.

When I asked why my children's Certificates of British Citizenship were folded in half? When UKBA mentioned in the leaflet which comes with them that it is a value document(for us, not for them) keep it safe.

The only answer I got is, 'I am sorry about that'. Now the certificates have got a permanent rough crease in the middle because of the way they were folded.

There is no where in the guidance for applying British Passport mentioned that we can not include or IPS will not acknowledge prepaid secured delivery envelopes.

Passports, Biometric ID cards & British Citizenship Registration Certificates are valuable documents. And its a real pain and financial loss to replace them if lost.

I hope in future 'The Government' should stop sucking public blood in every which way they can....!!!!!!!!!

Totally agreed with you. I have paid extra £3 but they still sent me the documents in a small envelope and naturalisation certificate was half way folded.

Very poor service from IPS.

[macgyver]

Passport for: Me n wife
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post. Special delivery
Date of application: 29/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 30/04/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 02/05/2012
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/5/2013 (dated 8/5)
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/5/15
Date of Passport : TBC

PS: I posted the forms together in one special delivery envelope.

[tehmina]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Post spl delivery
Date of application:19/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 22/04/2013
Date of fee collection-Paid at Post:23/04/2013
SMS confirmation:24/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/04/2013 dated 24/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/04/2013 manchester

Almost there

[cabarete]

by the way,

Thanks to everyone for the support and Good luck to everyone waiting

Cheers!

[Dondanell]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Check and Send
Date of application: 17/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/04/2013
Date of fee collection-Paid at Post Office
Date of return of documents: 27/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/05/2013 (Crawley)

Nearly there

[poans]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/04/2013 receive text
Date of return of documents: 26/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/04/2013 dated 24/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:01/05/2013



Thanks to everyone for your contribution, at long last ........

[cabarete]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 23/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:26/04/2013

[alex_ro]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 16/04/2013
Application acknowledgement: -
Date of return of documents: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/04/2013 (dated 23/04/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/05/2013 London
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/05/2013

Good luck everyone!

[the_ilr_boy]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 22/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 23/04/2013
Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC (Location: TBC, First Available: TBC)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Fantastic that you get a text message from IPS to confirm it has reached them! Costs them all of a couple of pence but gives applicants peace of mind. Recommend people put mobile as contact number on application for this purpose.

People seem to be indicating on this forum that it takes longer to get an appointment in London so if anyone has any experience of the waiting times to get an appointment in Reading, it would be appreciated.

yes text message is really good service recently introduced by IPS.
When they put Details of your application in their system,then you got Sms,which will be within 2 days of your application received for First New Passport and 1 day for Minor etc.

Hi guys,

do you put in your mobile number with country code or without it...

Without - just put down 07...

[insomniac]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 11/04/2013
Application acknowledgement: 15/04/2013 (Text Msg from IPS)
Date of return of documents: 25/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/04/2013 (letter was dated 19th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/05/2013 (earlier appointments were available in Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: tbd

[Preacher]

Congratulations!

6 months is a long time, but it is great that you have got it finally!

[fuzulcf]

I applied for british citizenship on 12/10/2013 and got approval on 24/04/2013. I have to wait for more than 6 months so wait is finished.

[Ravi2013]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 17/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 18/04/2013
Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS:
Date of return of documents:01/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/05/2013
Date of Passport : TBC

[kindle]

I called them as well as I was getting a bit anxious with some travel plans next week. they told me the same thing, but I really think they do not know! I would be surprised if you didnt get your old docs back this week. They did tell me that if I REALLY needed it they could help me get it couriered over quickly, but they did get it back to me in a reasonable time. I think the memories of the incompetent UKBA are a little fresh for most of us and we are rightfully skeptical . . . but the IPS seem great so far- and you can always reach them on the phone if need be. So, just hang in there . . .almost done!

My timeline is identical to yours. I just got my docs back yesterday via secure delivery. . . the same day i had my interview and the same day my interview confirmation letter arrived. No need to provide an envelope.

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Post
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: should be on 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: tbc

I haven't received my supporting documents so far. Today is 5 days after the interview letter. I paid 3 pounds security delivery fee for my supporting documents returned but I didn't put any prepaid envelope with my application form and my documents together(I thought I didn't need to). I am worried about my documents(original passport and naturalization certificate). I hope they are not lost. Anybody has got the same problem?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

Thanks totallylegit. I still haven't received my documents yet. I rang IPS this morning and they said maybe they hold my documents until my interview finished. Probably my documents will come back with my British passport or afterwards. Why do they hold my doc? Anybody has the same experience?

Thank you very much totallylegit! My supporting documents came back today. Thank goodness! Will go for my interview tomorrow.

[destiniation_london]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 22/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 23/04/2013
Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC (Location: TBC, First Available: TBC)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Fantastic that you get a text message from IPS to confirm it has reached them! Costs them all of a couple of pence but gives applicants peace of mind. Recommend people put mobile as contact number on application for this purpose.

People seem to be indicating on this forum that it takes longer to get an appointment in London so if anyone has any experience of the waiting times to get an appointment in Reading, it would be appreciated.

yes text message is really good service recently introduced by IPS.
When they put Details of your application in their system,then you got Sms,which will be within 2 days of your application received for First New Passport and 1 day for Minor etc.

Hi guys,

do you put in your mobile number with country code or without it...

[tehmina]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 22/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 23/04/2013
Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC (Location: TBC, First Available: TBC)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Fantastic that you get a text message from IPS to confirm it has reached them! Costs them all of a couple of pence but gives applicants peace of mind. Recommend people put mobile as contact number on application for this purpose.

People seem to be indicating on this forum that it takes longer to get an appointment in London so if anyone has any experience of the waiting times to get an appointment in Reading, it would be appreciated.

yes text message is really good service recently introduced by IPS.
When they put Details of your application in their system,then you got Sms,which will be within 2 days of your application received for First New Passport and 1 day for Minor etc.

[Spidery_thread]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Minor x 2
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 17-04-2013
Date application received by IPS: 18-04-2013
Application Acknowledgement: 18-04-2013 by Text message by IPS
Date of return of documents: 26-04-2013(By Second class post).
Date of Passport Receipt: 25-04-2013.

Dear All,

I would like to add some comments here about the way supporting documents(any Foreign Passport, Biometric ID cards and BC Registration Certificates are sent back by IPS.

Although I enclosed 'Do Not Bend' prepaid 'Special Delivery' envelope, IPS still sent supporting documents by 2nd Class Royal Mail Post. They also kept the prepaid envelope (This is the second occasion).

When I called IPS for an explanation I was told by the customer service staff that, 'We do not acknowledge any kind prepaid self addressed envelopes, if I wanted I should have ticked the option to send the supporting documents by secured post and have paid IPS the extra amount £ 3.00/application'.

When I asked why my children's Certificates of British Citizenship were folded in half? When UKBA mentioned in the leaflet which comes with them that it is a value document(for us, not for them) keep it safe.

The only answer I got is, 'I am sorry about that'. Now the certificates have got a permanent rough crease in the middle because of the way they were folded.

There is no where in the guidance for applying British Passport mentioned that we can not include or IPS will not acknowledge prepaid secured delivery envelopes.

Passports, Biometric ID cards & British Citizenship Registration Certificates are valuable documents. And its a real pain and financial loss to replace them if lost.

I hope in future 'The Government' should stop sucking public blood in every which way they can....!!!!!!!!!

[the_ilr_boy]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 22/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 23/04/2013
Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 03/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/05/2013 (Dated: 29/04/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/05/2013 (Booked: 02/05/2013, Location: Reading, First Available: 09/05/2013)
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/05/2013

Fantastic that you get a text message from IPS to confirm it has reached them! Costs them all of a couple of pence but gives applicants peace of mind. Recommend people put mobile as contact number on application for this purpose.

Thanks to everyone for posting timelines, etc, very happy to have the passport in my hands and be done with the whole process - yippee!!!

[totallylegit]

I called them as well as I was getting a bit anxious with some travel plans next week. they told me the same thing, but I really think they do not know! I would be surprised if you didnt get your old docs back this week. They did tell me that if I REALLY needed it they could help me get it couriered over quickly, but they did get it back to me in a reasonable time. I think the memories of the incompetent UKBA are a little fresh for most of us and we are rightfully skeptical . . . but the IPS seem great so far- and you can always reach them on the phone if need be. So, just hang in there . . .almost done!

My timeline is identical to yours. I just got my docs back yesterday via secure delivery. . . the same day i had my interview and the same day my interview confirmation letter arrived. No need to provide an envelope.

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Post
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: should be on 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: tbc

I haven't received my supporting documents so far. Today is 5 days after the interview letter. I paid 3 pounds security delivery fee for my supporting documents returned but I didn't put any prepaid envelope with my application form and my documents together(I thought I didn't need to). I am worried about my documents(original passport and naturalization certificate). I hope they are not lost. Anybody has got the same problem?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

Thanks totallylegit. I still haven't received my documents yet. I rang IPS this morning and they said maybe they hold my documents until my interview finished. Probably my documents will come back with my British passport or afterwards. Why do they hold my doc? Anybody has the same experience?

[kindle]

My timeline is identical to yours. I just got my docs back yesterday via secure delivery. . . the same day i had my interview and the same day my interview confirmation letter arrived. No need to provide an envelope.

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Post
Date of application: 08/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: should be on 09/04/2013
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: tbc

I haven't received my supporting documents so far. Today is 5 days after the interview letter. I paid 3 pounds security delivery fee for my supporting documents returned but I didn't put any prepaid envelope with my application form and my documents together(I thought I didn't need to). I am worried about my documents(original passport and naturalization certificate). I hope they are not lost. Anybody has got the same problem?

Thanks in advance for any reply.

Thanks totallylegit. I still haven't received my documents yet. I rang IPS this morning and they said maybe they hold my documents until my interview finished. Probably my documents will come back with my British passport or afterwards. Why do they hold my doc? Anybody has the same experience?

[tier1_newbie]

Hi,

Here is my timeline.

2Yrs WP + 3 Yrs Tier-1 + 1 year ILR
Naturalization applied: 28th Feb( NCS Hounslow )
Acknowledgement received: 6th March
Approval Received: 28th March
Private Ceremony: 6th April
Passport Applied: 8th April NCS Check&Send
Application received by IPS: 11th April
Interview letter received: 17th April
Documents received: 19th April
Passport interview attended: 20th April.
Passport issued: 20th April
Passport Received: 24th April

Immigration Journey Completed!!

Entire process finished in less than two months.
Thank you very much for this forum which provides valuable insights and all the best for those who are waiting to finish their immigration journey

[nikkyraj]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application:Check and Send
Date of Citizenship Ceremony: 26/03/2013
Date of application: 27/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 28/03/2013
Date of fee collection-Paid at Post Office
Date of return of documents: 10/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/04/2013 (Glasgow)
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/04/2013 (issued 20/04/2013 )

[Bornstar007]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application:Check and Send
Date of application: 05/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 08/04/2013
Date of fee collection-Paid at Post Office
Date of return of documents: 16/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 18/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/04/2013 printed 18/04/2013

To everyone in this forum that shared their experience from ILR to becoming British Citizen I say Thank you all. Sharing your experience made the journey less hassles and to everyone still waiting Best of Luck. Stay bless!