British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[andie_83]

Hello everyone,

I was granted ILR today but waited for 9 months because of the mess at HO. I know some people is applying the rule of "apply for citizenship 15 months after you sent for your ILR application" as the delays are HO fault.

Can anyone in here confirm this is correct and HO will allow me to apply before waiting 1 year? I applied for ILR under the 10 year long residence rule on 22-07-12 and just got it approved yesterday.

I do not mind waiting and I am skint,yet, this information would come in handy in case I get the money or the urge to speed the process.

If anyone has applied under this circumstances and could comment would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[seanjoe]

[quote="totallylegit"]'you must send us all uncancelled passports with the application'

I disagree. My wife applied on her latest passport which included her ILR stamp, but did not include any of her previous stamps, including the one she came into the uk with first.

you only need to send your passport which has the ilr stamp on it.

[totallylegit]

'you must send us all uncancelled passports with the application'

You will need to send it. I am in the same boat, sent mine in on Monday and travelling on May 1 . . .hope I at least get my old one back by then.

Hi guys,

Under documents required for Passport application it is mentioned:

"Born outside the UK
You have a certificate of naturalisation or registration

You must send:

- your naturalisation or registration certificate
- the passport you used to come into the UK or foreign passport you’re included on"

I would like to ask the following (perhaps one of you guys can help):
as it is stated I can send with my application the current passport OR "the passport you used to come into the UK", would it be possible to send the passport i had when entering the UK (was in 2003, passport was valid until 2004)- which is not the one i am currently using for travelling?

The reason for asking is that I do a lot of travelling with work at the moment and would need a passport for travelling while still waiting for the British one.

Thank you for your advise.

[alex_ro]

Hi guys,

Under documents required for Passport application it is mentioned:

"Born outside the UK
You have a certificate of naturalisation or registration

You must send:

- your naturalisation or registration certificate
- the passport you used to come into the UK or foreign passport you’re included on"

I would like to ask the following (perhaps one of you guys can help):
as it is stated I can send with my application the current passport OR "the passport you used to come into the UK", would it be possible to send the passport i had when entering the UK (was in 2003, passport was valid until 2004)- which is not the one i am currently using for travelling?

The reason for asking is that I do a lot of travelling with work at the moment and would need a passport for travelling while still waiting for the British one.

Thank you for your advise.

[lolden]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 26/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 11/04/2013 (Receipt date via DX secure)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/04/2013 (London office)
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/04/2013

Considering Easter was in there, I think that's pretty quick turnaround so far - less than 10 working days to interview letter. The interviewer thought it would only be another week to receive the passport, will update when it comes through.

Update - Arrived two working days later. Impressive service!

can we just post total timelines- when the process is finished? It is hardly useful information to learn that you applied today and every other date is 'TBA'.

I see your point, but I think most people go back and edit as they have updates? That certainly seems to be the case in the citizenship application thread, I haven't read this one as much.

[totallylegit]

can we just post total timelines- when the process is finished? It is hardly useful information to learn that you applied today and every other date is 'TBA'.

[seanjoe]

Update:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/3/13
Date application received by IPS: 25/03/13 (i suppose)
Date of return of documents: 04/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/04/2013

Thanks to this forum for all the support. Its a great platform and has been a real help. will post some tricky interview questions my wife faced on the appropriate section.

[chicona]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New first after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send Stoke on Trent
Date of application: 11/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 15/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 19/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/04/2013 Derby
Date of Passport Receipt:29/04/2013

[jinkazama_11]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 18/04/2013 (received a txt from IPS on 18/04/2013 stating my application is received)
Date of return of documents: 26/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/04/2013 (it was a long interview, she asked too many questions but in a friendly manner)
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/05/2013 (issued on 30/04/2013)

[sphgb]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/03/13
Date of return of documents: Attempted - 05/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: Initial - 05/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/04/2013

[ukforever]

Hi all,
i'm afraid u need to send new ones ,i've read recently in this forum i think in the thread * General discussion after BC and Passport application*..i'm not sure,someone had been asked to send new pictures for his passport application and had to send a new one..i don't know how they find out but they did and it just delayed his application,so what i suggest is u might take new ones and then send them,if u want to take the risk,it would just delay your application.

No I dont think there has to be a different photo for naturalisation and passport application. But it has to be taken within certain time frame e.g 3 months.

i did not say the picture has to be different for naturalization and passport application,what i said is they ask u to send a RECENT picture for each application u make,so if the OP sent an application for naturalization 3 months ago,its more likely that they will refuse to use the same picture for his british passport because they are 3 months old,and they always ask for recent picture specially for the passport.

[dan2013]

To day I received a quationiar asking about section 3 on the application I select No then they asked me to declare it? And how enter to the UK. Any experience about this pls

Thanks

[alisha123]

Passport for: 1 Adult & 1 minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/3/13
Date application received by IPS: ?
Date of return of documents: 10-04-13 (minor)
Date of return of documents: 11-04-13 ( Adult)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9-04-13 (for Adult dated 8-04-13)
Date of Passport Appointment: 15-04-13 (Reading)
Date of Passport Receipt: 10-04-13(minor issued on the 8-04-13)
Date of Passport Receipt :17-04-13(Adult issued on 15-04-13)

[ZAB2121]

Hi all,
i'm afraid u need to send new ones ,i've read recently in this forum i think in the thread * General discussion after BC and Passport application*..i'm not sure,someone had been asked to send new pictures for his passport application and had to send a new one..i don't know how they find out but they did and it just delayed his application,so what i suggest is u might take new ones and then send them,if u want to take the risk,it would just delay your application.

No I dont think there has to be a different photo for naturalisation and passport application. But it has to be taken within certain time frame e.g 3 months.

[ukforever]

Hi all,
I have taken photos 3 months ago for my Naturalisation application. Now applying for passport - can I use the same photo? The photos are otherwise good except - taken 3 months ago and used in naturalisation application.

i'm afraid u need to send new ones ,i've read recently in this forum i think in the thread * General discussion after BC and Passport application*..i'm not sure,someone had been asked to send new pictures for his passport application and had to send a new one..i don't know how they find out but they did and it just delayed his application,so what i suggest is u might take new ones and then send them,if u want to take the risk,it would just delay your application.

[kmore97]

Hi all,
I have taken photos 3 months ago for my Naturalisation application. Now applying for passport - can I use the same photo? The photos are otherwise good except - taken 3 months ago and used in naturalisation application.

[alisha123]

Passport for: 1 Adult & 1 minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/3/13
Date application received by IPS: ?
Date of return of documents: not yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: tbc
Date of Passport Receipt: tbc

[ZAB2121]

I submitted my application through Post Office check and send service on Friday 5th April but I was not given a postoffice tracking number so I rang IPS this morning on 9th April and I was told that IPS just started processing my application on 9th and will take atleast 2 week for an appointment letter to be sent over. But if I dont recieve this letter in 2 weeks from now then I can call IPS and ask them to provide a reference number and based on that I will be given an appointment.

[niruv]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF COUNTER SIGNATORY? - Who is counter signatory?

[dan2013]

Can some body share information with this question pls. How could u tarck the application received by IPS?
Thanks

[Help on hand]

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New (NATURALISATION EEA)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 20/03/2013
Date of return of documents:28/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:26/03/2013, DATED 25/03/2013
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 02/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:04/04/2013 DATED 02/04/2013

HAPPY DAYS

I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO USE CHECK AND SEND SERVICE FROM POST OFFICE IT SAVES THE HASSLE AND TIME IF THERE ARE ANY MISTAKES ON APPLICATION FORM AND FOR SAFE DELIVERY. MY RETURNED DOCUMENTS ARRIVED SAFELY THOROUGH SPECIAL DELIVERY WHICH I TICKED ON APPLICATION FORM(EXTRA £3).
I CALLED IPS AFTER 4 DAYS TO ENQUIRY ABOUT IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED MY APPLICATION OR NOT, THEY SAID MY APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL THE INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT LETTER IS ON POST. VERY FRIENDLY STAFF ON THE PHONE.
AFTER I RECEIVED LETTER FOR INTERVIEW, CALLED THEM TO ARRANGE THE DAY, CENTRAL LONDON OFFICE SEEMS TO BE THE BUSIEST SO I DECIDED TO GO FOR LUTON OFFICE. THEY SENT ME ANOTHER LETTER WITH CONFIRMATION OF INTERVIEW DATE.
ON INTERVIEW DAY I ARRIVED WELL EARLY FOUND THE PARKING PLACE JUST OPPOSITE THE IPS BUILDING COST AROUND £1.50 UPTO 2 HRS. ONCE INSIDE BUILDING SECURITY ASKED ME TO SIGN IN BOOK AND TOLD ME TO GO TO 4TH FLOOR TURN LEFT AND LEFT AGAIN. AT IPS RECEPTION LADY ASKED ME TO CONFIRM MY NAME AND TOLD ME I HAVE TO SPELL MY FULL NAME AT INTERVIEW AND IS THERE ANY ASSISTANCE I NEEDED AND ASKED ME TO SIT IN WAITING AREA TO BE CALLED THERE WERE FEW PEOPLE WAITING. MAKE SURE YOUR MOBILE PHONE IS SWITCHED OFF. THEN A LADY CALLED MY NAME FOR INTERVIEW WHICH WAS 15 MINS LATER THAN APPOINTMENT TIME. SHE APOLOGISED FOR LATE, VERY FRIENDLY LADY.
HERE ARE THE QUESTION SHE ASKED ME:-

HOW DID YOU COME HERE? MEANS OF TRANSPORT?
HAVE YOU BEEN HERE(TOWN) BEFORE?
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS OFFICE FOR INTERVIEW NOT LONDON?
PLEASE SPELL YOUR FULL NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
WHEN DID YOU COME TO UK? AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE?
ARE YOU MARRIED?
WIFE'S DATE OF BIRTH
HOW DID YOU MEET HER?
WHAT SHE DOES?
ANY KIDS?
WERE THEY BORN HERE? DO THEY ALREADY HOLD BRITISH PASSPORT?
HOW OLD ARE THEY?
DO THEY GO TO SCHOOL? WHICH?
FATHERS AND MOTHERS FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH
WHERE THEY CURRENTLY LIVE?
DO YOU HAVE LOAN AND CREDIT CARD?
YOUR ACCOMMODATION OWED BY YOU OR RENTED?
WHAT IS THE NAME OF COUNTER SIGNATORY?
WHERE SHE LIVES? WHAT SHE DOES? AND HOW DO YOU KNOW HER?

THAT WAS THE END OF INTERVIEW. I THINK THATS ALL I CAN REMEMBER OF QUESTIONS, VERY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER ALL THE DETAILS YOU FILLED OUT ON FORM (MAKE PHOTO COPY OF FILLED FORM).
ON 04/04/2013 I RECEIVED PASSPORT FROM IPS THROUGH LETTER BOX NO SIGN NEEDED. END OF THE JOURNEY FOR ME.

THIS FORUM HAS GIVEN ME LOTS OF HELP AND INFORMATION DURING THE PROCESS FROM START TO FINISH. VERY HELPFUL PEOPLE. THANKS ALL THE EXPERTS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. BEST WISHES

[cabarete]

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

[Nigerian]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 25/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 27/03/2013 (called IPS to check)
Date of return of documents: (Paid for recorded delvery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/04/2013 (dated 04/04/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/04/2013(Chelmsford)
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/04/2013 (dated 11/04/2013).

[seanjoe]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/3/13
Date application received by IPS: 25/03/13 (i suppose)
Date of return of documents: 06/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: tbc
Date of Passport Receipt: tbc

[dan2013]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/03/2013
Date application received by IPS:?
Date of return of documents: 15/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:19/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/04/20103
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