British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[REGISTRATION]

Thanks BigSam. If I apply for my passport by post (not via check & send), I need to fill in a payment form. I am wondering how much I need to write including the special delivery?

You are welcome buddy!!

The amount you need to write is £75.50 (which is £72.50 for passport fees plus the £3.00 for secure return of documents)

IPS are absolutely brilliant, even if you put a completley made up amount, they will still charge you the correct fees. See below extract from their notes:


"If you do not write the correct fee in the instruction, we will still charge the correct fee for the service you have asked for"

In the same document, the IPS says:

"What you can expect from us
Our staff will be polite, helpful and professional"

I can confirm that the above is an accurate description of their service

Wow, ukba charge a fortune and still provide shambolic service. So glad my dealing with ukba are now over

UKBA treats foreign nationals and IPS treats UK nationals - I think that makes the difference

[malik0073]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14/03/2013
Date application received by IPS:?
Date of return of documents: 20/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/04/2013

And i am done.

[helpwithilr]

quick question guys. did anyone get asked grandparents details in the interview. from what i can see everyone has been asked parents details

[Tinglymeatcroydon]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/2/13
Date application received by IPS: 28/02/13 (i suppose)
Date of return of documents: Attempted - 12/03/2013 but rescheduled for 16/03/2013 with courier.
Date of receipt of interview letter: Initial - 08/03/2013 - Final interview letter arrived around the 20/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2013

Finally in possession of my British Passport.. 6 Years!!! long journey has ended and looking forward to future journeys...

Wishing everyone all the best with their applications and many thanks to all who helped with comments and suggestions and Thanks to all the moderators for making this a very helpful blog!
Good Luck all!
regards,
Rohan...

So happy for you- cant wait for that to be me..! Congrats! I only submitted my naturalisation application on 21/02/2013 so hoping the weeks roll by pretty quickly and all my paperwork is returned to me okay with approval!

[kdsuk]

Congratulations Rohan(Artfreak9)

[artfreak9]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/2/13
Date application received by IPS: 28/02/13 (i suppose)
Date of return of documents: Attempted - 12/03/2013 but rescheduled for 16/03/2013 with courier.
Date of receipt of interview letter: Initial - 08/03/2013 - Final interview letter arrived around the 20/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2013

Finally in possession of my British Passport.. 6 Years!!! long journey has ended and looking forward to future journeys...

Wishing everyone all the best with their applications and many thanks to all who helped with comments and suggestions and Thanks to all the moderators for making this a very helpful blog!
Good Luck all!
regards,
Rohan...

[totallylegit]

I was going to apply for my first passport on 8th April after I have my citizenship ceremony this Friday. I see that it doesnt take long for IPS to return documents. I have travel plans on May 1st- do you think it is safe to assume that I will get my old passport back before then? I don't need the British one to travel just yet, but will definitely need my old one back . . .3 and a half weeks for them to return my old passport?

[jagait]

Thanks BigSam. If I apply for my passport by post (not via check & send), I need to fill in a payment form. I am wondering how much I need to write including the special delivery?

You are welcome buddy!!

The amount you need to write is £75.50 (which is £72.50 for passport fees plus the £3.00 for secure return of documents)

IPS are absolutely brilliant, even if you put a completley made up amount, they will still charge you the correct fees. See below extract from their notes:


"If you do not write the correct fee in the instruction, we will still charge the correct fee for the service you have asked for"

In the same document, the IPS says:

"What you can expect from us
Our staff will be polite, helpful and professional"

I can confirm that the above is an accurate description of their service

Wow, ukba charge a fortune and still provide shambolic service. So glad my dealing with ukba are now over

[kindle]

Thank you so much BigSam! Your post is so helpful. I am clear now.

Thank you again!

[BigSam]

Thanks BigSam. If I apply for my passport by post (not via check & send), I need to fill in a payment form. I am wondering how much I need to write including the special delivery?

You are welcome buddy!!

The amount you need to write is £75.50 (which is £72.50 for passport fees plus the £3.00 for secure return of documents)

IPS are absolutely brilliant, even if you put a completley made up amount, they will still charge you the correct fees. See below extract from their notes:

"If you do not write the correct fee in the instruction, we will still charge the correct fee for the service you have asked for"

In the same document, the IPS says:

"What you can expect from us
Our staff will be polite, helpful and professional"

I can confirm that the above is an accurate description of their service

[kindle]

How much extra did you pay for special delivery for your return of documents?

£3.00 which is a bargain if you compare it to Royal Mail Special Delivery.

IPS will return your documents by TheDX and if you give them a call a few days after you apply, they will give you the reference number to track your documents online!!

Thanks BigSam. If I apply for my passport by post (not via check & send), I need to fill in a payment form. I am wondering how much I need to write including the special delivery?

[BigSam]

How much extra did you pay for special delivery for your return of documents?

£3.00 which is a bargain if you compare it to Royal Mail Special Delivery.

IPS will return your documents by TheDX and if you give them a call a few days after you apply, they will give you the reference number to track your documents online!!

[kindle]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 4/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2013 (and I paid extra for special delivery!!)
Date of receipt of first interview letter: 14/03/2013
Date of receipt of second interview letter: 23/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2013 (Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

When I called to schedule my interview after receiving the first interview letter, I realized that they had made an error on my birthdate (the year was 20 off), this caused over a week of delay and lots of nailbiting.

How much extra did you pay for special delivery for your return of documents?

[Help on hand]

[quote="Help on hand"]Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
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 Appointment: 02/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: ?[/quote]

[maverick18]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First child passport after Registration
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send - Special Delivery
Date of application: 16 March 2013
Date application received by IPS: Don't Know
Date of return of documents: 26 Mar 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 27 Mar 2013
(Attempted to deliver on 26 Mar and 27 Mar. Had to reschedule for collection in Central London as we were not at home at those times)

[kdsuk]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 18/03/2013
Date of return of documents: Not received yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/03/2013

I received my passport today, but still waiting for wife's passport. I hope to get it over the weekend or next week.
End of long journey. I am really thankful to seniors and moderators(especially Jambo) for their help.

[fajr]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 23-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2013

In the UK, Alhamdulillah, got my passport but the immigration journey continues, next stop? don't know yet.

[aryaman]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 11/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 16/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/03/2013 (Dated 13/03/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/03/2013

Surprisingly, the entire journey is over within 2 months. Thanks to everyone on this forum for all the relevant posts!

[man2012]

Passport for: 2 Adults + 1 child

Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 1 March 2013
Date application received by IPS: Don't know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office on 1 March 2013.
Date of return of documents:?
Date of receipt of interview letter:?
Date of Passport Appointment:?
Date of Passport Receipt:?

Date of Passport Appointment:23/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:26/03/2013

Thanks all for the help.
Passports Recieved

[Gerry2011]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 13/03/2012
Date application received by IPS: 14/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 20/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2013

End of Long Immigration Journey.
Would like to thanks all Modrates, Seniors and Gurus for their helps and suggestions. This Forum helped a lot on all immigration matters.

Good Luck everyone.

[Rehan Arain]

Hi,,,,,

Does any body know that......Countersignatory for passport application
are contacted by phone call or letter ?

Thanks in advance

[preetharch]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Post Office)
Date of application: 16/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: Not sure
Date of return of documents: 26/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/04/2013 (LUTON)
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/04/2013

[FunkMaster]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Post Office)
Date of application: 18/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 22/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/04/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[tinux]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: not sure but I assume was 12/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

The IPS customer service is the best customer service I dealt with by a long way. I am not only referring to public bodies, but also some of the biggest household private company names. They are very efficient, friendly and highly professional. I plan to write then a letter of appreciation after I get my passport!!

I second that. and they were even more profesionals before in the days where you could just walk in and request a passport the same day.

[unxepktylwvhl]

Less than 1.5 days between the interview and receipt of the passport.
Very impressed with IPS. Wish I could say the same for UKBA

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/03/2013

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: