British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[arianabp]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization (26 Nov)
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - London
Date of application: 26/11/2012
Date application received by IPS :don't know
Date of return of documents: 30/11/12
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/11/2012 (not picked up 'til 4/12/12
Date of Passport Appointment: Sunday 09/12/2012 (Luton - quickest available anywhere in country)
Date of Passport Receipt: not yet

[guyintheuk]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - Aberdeen
Date of application: 26/11/2012
Date application received by IPS : 27/11/2012
Date of return of documents: 06/12/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/12/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 08/12/2012 Edinburgh
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/12/2012

6 years 3 months Alhamdulilah

[tinah1234]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - LUTON
Date of application: 04/12/2012
Date application received by IPS : 6/12/2012
Date payment taken: Paid by Debit Card at Post Office
Date of return of documents: 11/12/2012 (Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not here yet but have been given reference number over the phone and appointment made (earliest next day LUTON) Got it on the 12/12/12
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/12/12 (LUCKY DAY)
Passport Printed : 13/12/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/12/12

Its over!!! took only 10 days.

[aranita]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 20 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: don't know
Date payment taken: 20 Nov 2012 at post office
Date of return of documents: 29 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29 Nov 2012 (dated 27 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 03 Dec 2012 (Edinburgh)
Date of Passport Receipt: 12 Dec 2012 (finally!)

The courier company originally tried to deliver the passport on 5 Dec but it was 7.45pm and they couldn't give it to the security guard at my office. I had no idea they might deliver it so late in the evening. Turns out if you need someone else to sign for it you have to leave a letter of authorization and some id. Word to the wise! I was starting to get panicked when I received their letter (!) Monday gone saying that they had tried and failed to deliver it. Very happy that it is now in my hand, and this long and torturous journey is over! Good luck to everyone else waiting!

[3555elvis]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 23 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: 24 Nov 2012
Date payment taken: 23 Nov 2012 at Postoffice
Date of return of documents: 03 Dec 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30 Nov 2012 (dated 29 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 01 Dec 2012 (Plymouth) next day
Date of Passport Receipt: 04 Dec 2012

Im sooo happy its all over

[khalidmirza]

Passport for: Adult
Application type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send (Ilford)
Date of application: 29/11/12
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/12/12
Date of return of documents: 05/12/12
Date of passport appointment: 15/12/12 (Luton)
Date of passport printing: 15/12/12
Date of passport receipt:20 /12/12

Soo happy to reach the destination

[nickc]

Passport for: Adult
Application type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send (Greater London)
Date of application: 30/11/12
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/12/12
Date of return of documents: 07/12/12
Date of passport appointment: 10/12/12 (Luton)
Date of passport printing: 10/12/12
Date of passport receipt: 13/12/12

[abvuk]

Date of Naturalization Application: 13 Sep 2012 (through local authority-Brent)
Date of Naturalization Application Received by Home ofiice: 14 Sep 2012
Date of Naturalization Fees debited: 18 Sep 2012
Date of Naturalization confirmation by letter : 23-10-2012 (letter date)
Date of Naturalization confirmation letter received by me: 01-11-2012
Date I called to book citizenshiop ceremony: 02-11-2012
Date of citizenshiop ceremony: 20-11-2012 (Brent) one of the busiest one

Passport for: Adult

Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send - greater london office
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 22 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: ??
Date payment taken: 23 Nov 2012
Date of return of documents: 05-12-2012 (After Interview) - no need of any docs in interview - only interview-letter (Ref number) required
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29 Nov 2012 (dated 27 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 04 Dec 2012 (Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: 11-12-12 (they tried on secure delivery on 07-12-12 as well)

[arunkulfi]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send - Reading Post office
Method of payment: Debit Card
Date of application: 13 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: 15 Nov 2012
Date payment taken: 14 Nov 2012
Date of return of documents: 21 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 Nov 2012 (dated 19 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25 Nov 2012 (Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: 30 Nov 2012

[Trini]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - London Bridge
Date of application: 26.11.12
Date application received by IPS : unknown
Date payment taken: Paid by Debit Card at Post Office
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04.12.12
Date of return of documents: 06.12.12
Date of Passport Appointment: 07.12.12 (Luton = next available)
Date of Passport Receipt: 14.12.12 (initial attempt at delivery 12.12.12 but they came after 7pm so missed the courier)

I GOT IT AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE :)

[ambajri]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send - Oxford Circus
Date of application: 6th November 2012
Date of return of documents: 14/11/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/11/2012 (dated 9th November)
Date of Passport Appointment: 28 /11/2012 (London Victoria)
Date of Receipt of Passport: 30/11/2012

Mission Accomplished

[bneil]

Passport for: Adult , Couple
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office - Northolt
Date of application: 26/11/2012
Date application received by IPS : Not available
Date payment taken: Paid by Debit Card at Post Office
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/12/2012 - they have checked my credit file on 28/11/2012 (I have an alert from equifax as IPS approached my credit report)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/12/2012

Date of Passport Receipt:11/12/2012

[jacqui78]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send - Post Office
Date of application: 29th October 2012
Date application received by IPS: 30th Oct 2012

P.s: I was requested to supply two more photos, taken within 1 month as the ones sent did not appear to them as recent.

Date of return of documents: 10/11/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/11/2012 (dated 9th November)
Date of Passport interview: 21/11/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 24/11/2012

[nabzy]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office
Date of application: 12/11/2012
Date application received by IPS
Date payment taken: 12/11/2012
Date of return of documents: 22/11/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/11/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/11/2012
Date of passport print: 20/11/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/11/2012

[alireza007]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send from Post Office
Date of application: 22/11/2012
Date application received by IPS
Date payment taken: 22/11/102
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[nassarmk]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport
Metod of application: Check & send Kilburn post office
Date of application 07/11/12
Date of application Received by IPS 12/11/12
Date of return of Document 16/11/12
Date of receipt of interview Letter 16/11/12 (date 15/11/12)
Date of passport Appointment 17/11/12 at Luton Office
Date of passport Receipt 20/11/12

[bansal82]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send - Darnall Sheffield Post office
Method of payment: Credit Card
Date of application: 13 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: 15 Nov 2012
Date payment taken: 13 Nov 2012
Date of return of documents: 21 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 Nov 2012 (dated 19 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 24 Nov 2012 (Sheffield)
Date of Passport Receipt: 27 Nov 2012

[niljaipong]

Passport for: Adult X 2
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send - Post Office
Date of application: 05/11/2012
Date application received by IPS: 06/11/2012
Date payment taken: 06/11/2012
Date of return of documents: 15/11/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/11/2012 (date:07/11/12)
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/12/12 (my wife), 11/12/12 (myself)
Date of Passport Receipt: 7/12/12 (my wife) 13/12/12 (myself)

Mistake by IPS, incorrect spell my surname in invitation interview letter, my wife letter correct. I'm call adviceline to send new letter but not receive yet. I'm call again today 16/11/12 ask for new letter, Lady on the phone said the new letter already sent out on 14/11/12

I'm call to adviceline again today (17/11/12) ask for new letter not receive yet, man in the phone said wait until monday

Received letter from IPS (Tue:20/11/12) but not new invitation letter, request naturalisation certificate again, I'm send by special delivery to Belfast Passport Office.

Received new invitation interview letter today (23/11/12)(date 21/11/12) then call to interview appointment on 11/12/12

[umb]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send - Post office
Method of payment: Card
Date of application: 02 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: Not known
Date payment taken: 02 Nov 2012
Date of return of documents: 08 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08 Nov 2012 (dated 07 Nov 2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13 Nov 2012 (London Victoria)
Date of Passport Receipt: 15 Nov 2012

[myegin11]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01 Nov 2012
Date application received by IPS: -Not known-
Date of return of documents: 14 Nov 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12 Nov 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 24 Nov 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: -to be updated later-

[Zuperman]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Ipswich)
Date of application: 24/10/12
Date of return of documents: 31/10/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/10/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 08/11/12 (Manchester)
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/11/12

[VogelVomOst]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/11/2012
Date of return of documents: 19/11/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/11/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/11/2012 (Reading. First available appointment. The earliest in London was 05/12/2012)
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/12/2012

[GreatMechEngr]

Date of Passport Application - 16th October 2012 (By Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date of Receipt by IPS: 17th October 2012 8:01 am
Fee deducted (Credit card): 18th October 2012 ~noon time
Date of Receipt of original documents: 25th October 2012 (Letter Dt. 22nd Oct 2012)
Date of Receipt of Passport Interview Letter: 24th October 2012 (Letter Dt.22nd Oct 2012)
Interview booked on: 25th October 2012
Date of Passport Interview: 3rd November 2012 (at 100 miles away from home)
Date of Receipt of British Passport: 7th November 2012

[helpmepleasee]

Passport for: Adult

Application Type: First Passport

Method of application: Check & Send -Post Office

Date of application: 5th November 2012

Date application received by IPS:

Date of return of documents: 13/11/2012

Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/11/2012 (dated 9th November)

Date of Passport Appointment: 15 /11/2012

Date of Receipt of Passport:

[KarenYucel]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Postal (1st class recorded)
Method of payment: Cheque
Date of application: 21.09.2012
Date application received by IPS: 24.09.2012 (assumed)
Date payment taken: 02.10.2012
Date of return of documents: 08.10.2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06.10.2012 (dated 05.10.2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 05.11.2012 (first appointment available in London when called on 08.10.2012)
Date of Passport Receipt: 08.11.2012