British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[vwbeetle]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization on 6th feb 2013
Method of application: Check & Send post office
Date of application: 14 February 2013
Date application received by IPS: don't know
Date of return of documents: 19 February 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 February 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 22 March 2013 chelmsford essex 9am
Date of Passport Receipt: 26 march 2013 at 9am by dx

when i call ips for interview they told me 8 march for london office but i requested them for any early date, the guy was very helpfull an d he booked me for very next day. anyway thanks immigration boards its help me alot.
Good Luck everyone who is still waiting @

[hsmp28122006]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 February 2013
Date application received by IPS: don't know
Date of return of documents: 26 February 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26 February 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 6 March 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

There seems to be a wait of at least 8 days in these interview locations: Portsmouth, Yeovil, Crawley, Reading, London Victoria.

[malepiscean]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26 February 2013
Date application received by IPS: I guess, 27 February 2013
Date of return of documents: 07 March 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06 March 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 18 March 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 20 March 2013 (printed on 18 March 2013)

Good luck everyone!

[sindy123]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/13
Date application received by IPS: 26/02/13
Date of return of documents: 06/03/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/03/13
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/03/13
Date of Passport Receipt:

[neerukonda9]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/02/2013
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[furqankarim]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First Adult British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: Probably 26/02/2013
Date of return of documents: Not Yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2013 (Date stated : 05/03/3013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

[I-L-R-2011]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/2013
Date of return of documents:09/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:14/03/2013

[ravikd]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 16-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:23-Feb-2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:23-Feb-2013
Date of Passport Appointment:25-Feb-2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 16-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[ruthie]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/2013
Date of return of documents: 22/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2013

[Damanisshallo]

Hello All,

I've noticed that this thread is growing rapidly and members have to remember the page numbers they've entered their details for further updates. Just to make it easy and analyse the timeline for this process I've put this Spread Sheet for everyone to use. Please feel free to update your details on Skydrive for British Passport. Below is the procedure. However, please feel free to ask me if you need any assistance.

BTW I've used few members data as a sample.


1. You need a Skydrive ID (Hotmail/MSN/Existing Email) Click here
2. Click Edit Workbook Menu
3. Select Edit in Excel Web App
4. Just add your details to the bottom of the table
5. Once done Click View and select Reading View.

NB: Do not insert any rows in between.

[Katza]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: Thursday 14 February 2013
Date application received by IPS: Don't know, but should have been Friday 15 February 2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: Thursday 21 February 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: Thursday 21 February 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: Monday 25 February 2013 (but could have been on the day I received the letter, as there were appointments available!)
Date of Passport Receipt: Wednesday 27 February 2013

It took less than two weeks altogether. Very pleased with IPS!

[adamboston]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/13
Date application received by IPS: No idea (but assuming the delivery date os 19/02/13 as post office promised next day delivery)
Payment method: Cash at Post Office £84.25 in total.
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Documents enclosed:
- Application form
- 2 recent photographs
- 3 expired and a current passport from my country of origin.
- original naturalisation certificate
- £84.25 passport fee (including £3 for secure return of my documents)

[ravikd]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 16-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[spedds]

Passport for: Joint adults & two children
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 22/02/2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 01/03/2013 (along with childrens passports)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:15/03/2013

[barnaby]

Passport for: Adult (my wife)
Application Type: First
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: No idea
Date of return of documents: 20/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter #1: 16/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter #2: 19/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2013 (dumped in mailbox without signature)

[skstorm]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/2/13
Date application received by IPS: 21/02/2013
Date of return of documents: 04/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 06/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:09/03/2013

[unxepktylwvhl]

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:

[craja444]

Passport for: Adult Application
Type: First passport after naturalization.
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/01/2013
Date of debit fees: 23/01/2013 (Paid at Post office).
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed.
Date of return of documents: 02/02/2013(SPECIAL DELIVERY SING IN)
Date of receipt of interview letter:31/01/2013(LETTER DATED 29/01/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment:14/02/2013(LONDON OFFICE) RECEIVED A LETTER MENTIONING APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELED (08/02/2013) BOOKED AGAIN CHELMSFORD OFFICE 16/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

19/02/2013 VERY QUICK WITHIN 3 DAYS GOT THE PASSPORT

[malayanayak]

Passport for: Adult (2)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Liverpool Street)
Date of application: 19/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 20/02/2013
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/03/2013 (printed on 02/03/2013)

[solospy]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 30/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: 31/01/2013
Date of fee deduction: 04/02/2013
Date of return of documents: 19/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/02/2013

[marwanb]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Islington)
Date of application: 13/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 14/02/2013
Date of return of documents: 25/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/03/2013 (London)
Date of Passport Receipt:

[keepsim]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/02/2012
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Receipt:25/02/2012

[M2008]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 19/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt:25/02/2012

very quick: got passport in 1 week

[InUkOnHsmp]

Passport for: 1 minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Fast track 1 week service
Date of application: 13/02/2013 15:00 appointment
Date application received by IPS: Dont know
Date of return of documents: Waiting (only BC certificate)
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/02/2013 - Printed on 15/02/2013

[hsmp28122006]

Appreciate if someone could provide clarification.

There are four boxes to check in Section 4 of passport application form.
Any idea what is the basis for the four boxes and which ones to check under what conditions?

Thanks.

Read the subject line of this thread: "Passport applications tmeline". Post your query elsewhere.