British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[malayanayak]

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10/03/2012
Date application received by IPS: 13/03/2012
Date of return of documents: 26/03/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/03/2012

[cherryplum]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send (Bedford Post Office)
Date of Application: 10/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 12/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 22/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 23/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/04/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 10/04/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport:12/04/2012!!!!!

I paid for what the lady at the post office called 'signed for' delivery of my documents and they were put through my letter box - I don't understand why I paid £3 more only for it to be put through letter box anyway!

Tried to ring to book appointment 23/03 but they said all fully booked out for next 2 weeks. I was told to ring this morning 24/03 and still no success as fully booked again so now have to wait till Tuesday to ring as 2 weeks from Monday is Easter Monday so there won't be any appointments on that day so no point ringing on Monday. Very frustrating!!!

Finally had my interview today - had to go to Leicester. The lady was very casual and asked questions that were easy enough to answer. They do ask a few random questions but it'sall just to put you at ease and also get an idea of your truth telling.

Finally my immigration journey is over - good luck to everyone still waiting!

[REGISTRATION]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 10.03.2012
Date application received by IPS: 13.03.2012
Date of return of documents: 12.04.2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 11.04.2012


They sent confirmation letter to countersignatory but he was away and replied after 7-8 days, I think thats why i delayed a little bit, but still within 4 weeks

A BIG thanks for everybody here it was very easy to process all this because of your help and support, Thanks

[newdawn]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27 Feb 2012
Date application received by IPS: 01 Mar 2012
Date of return of documents: 9 March 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9 March 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 20 March 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23 March 2012

[ukie2011]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27 Feb 2012
Date application received by IPS: 28 Feb 2012
Date of return of documents: 6 March 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 7 March 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 19 March 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 22 March 2012

Signature was required for the passport delivery. The end of the application journey.

Thanks the forum and good luck to the rest who are in the middle of the journey.

[AtifKhan007]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Postal (SD)
Date of Application: 20/02/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 22/02/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 24/02/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 29/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 05/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 08/03/2012

[mrworld9]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Postal (SD)
Date of Application: 08/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 09/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 23/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 21/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 29/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 03/04/2012

Finally, the red book appears at my doorstep this morning and I am so excited to have successfully completed the long, arduous journey to British citizenship. I want to use this opportunity to thank everybody on this forum for invaluable advice and information towards this journey. I also wish all those waiting the very best of luck. My mind is always with you guys especially HANDYMAN and BLACKHOLE. All the best guys.

[strajeev]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:20th Feb
Date application received by IPS:not known
Date of return of documents: 01st Mar
Date of receipt of interview letter:29th Feb
Date of Passport Appointment:9th Mar
Date of Issue:
Date of Passport Receipt:

*** Just came back from the interview. Very friendly interview. Took about 10 mins. Questions asked as seen here in the forum. Said will receive passport within a week***

[newbie2012]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 13/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 24/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[nitin_malik]

My Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults and 1 child
Application Type:First Adult Passport
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20/02/2012
Date application received by IPS:21/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[waltersimba]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 07/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 15/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: Attempted delivery 24/02/12, re-delivered 28/02/2012.

End of my journey. Thanks to everyone on this forum and good luck to those still waiting!!

[sunflower]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office C & S
Date of application: 13/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 15/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2012 issued on 20/02/2012.

[vipul1981]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 21/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 22/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 02/03/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 01/03/2012

[denzel247]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 21/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 22/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 28/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/03/2012
Date of Passport Receipt:15/03/2012 issued 13/03/2012

[days]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02 Feb 2012
Date application received by IPS: 03 Feb 2012
Date of return of documents: 14 Feb 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14 Feb 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 15 Feb 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 19 Feb 2012

[yasmin1791]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:28th Jan
Date application received by IPS:not known
Date of return of documents:9th Feb
Date of receipt of interview letter:10Feb
Date of Passport Appointment:16th Feb
Date of Issue: 16th Feb
Date of Passport Receipt: 20th Feb

Yay!!!!

[AntCoe]

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Moorgate)
Date of application: 03/02/2012 (Friday)
Date application received by IPS: 06/02/2012 (Monday)
Date of return of documents: 14/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/02/2012

[ah_kassem]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 09/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 23/02/12 (there was attempt to return on 16/02/12 and I had to rearrange)
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of passport printing: 13/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/12 (there was attempt to return on 20/02/12 and I had to rearrange)

Interim updates

14/02/12 I tracked my application and was told application was approved on 13/02/12 and was sent for printing then posting.
16/02/2012 THE DX, the company which UKBA uses to send back passports, tried to deliver something but no one was home, they sent my a letter which I recieved on the 18th asking me to rearrange deliver. I am expecting the Passport on 21/02/12

[engineer83]

My Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type:First Adult Passport
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:31/01/12
Date application received by IPS:01/02/12
Date of receipt of interview letter:10/02/12
Date of return of documents:09/02/12
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:13/02/12
Date of Passport Receipt:15/02/12

This completes my immigration journey in Uk, best of luck to all who are waiting for responses,

I would say big Thanks to all members , moderators of this board, who helped me during the journey !

[qaziji]

Passport for: My 2 Children under 5
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 27/01/2012
Date application received by IPS: 30/01/2012
Date of return of documents: 09/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/02/2012

[rawdonlad]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Wifes First Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 11/01/2012
Date application received by IPS: 12/01/2011
Date of return of documents: 24/01/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/01/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/02/2012

[rzsattar]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Normal post
Date of application: 23/01/2012
Date application received by IPS: 25/01/2012
Date of return of documents: 03/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:02/02/2012

[punjabimunda80]

My Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type:First Passport
Method of application:Check & Send (Post Office)
Date of application:01/02/12
Date application received by IPS:Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter:Pending
Date of return of documents:Pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:Pending
Date of Passport Receipt:Pending

[engineer83]

My Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type:First Adult Passport
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:31/01/12
Date application received by IPS:01/02/12
Date of receipt of interview letter:Pending
Date of return of documents:Pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:Pending
Date of Passport Receipt:Pending

[tonypetty]

Passport for: child x2
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:30/01/2012
Date application received by IPS: 01/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 10/02/2012

Date of Passport Receipt:11/02/2012

Called today ...it seems like application is at Peterborough IPS office. They cant give the delivery date as yet.07/02/2012

Thanks God and all the seniors/fellow readers who has helped us......Journey to British Citizenship has completed for my kids.