British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[tsilr]

I hope it will be helpfull for those waiting for passport interviews. To be honest, I could not answer few questions and was worried but finally receied the red book. My questions was the following:
1. Spell your full name
2. DOB?
3. Why you choose UK to live?
4. Is your daugter born in UK?
5. In which Hospital she born?
6. How you came here?
7. Somebody change the visa status for so many reasons, tell me your situation; i.e., HSMP->Tier1->ILR->Naturalisation etc
8. All the address where you lived, according to date
9. When you came first in UK?
10. What you have done before that?
11. Have you married in UK or back home?
12. Whats the date of marrige?
13. Where you are working?
14. Who is your manager?( I remembered only the nick name and could not said full name)
15. Do you drive?
16. Whats the plate number?
17. Have you ever had any problems with any visa, i.e., refusal etc
18. Is there any street market where you work?
19. How you communicate from your home to go different places in city?
20. Can you remember any bus number near your home?
21. When you enter your home whats you find in your right hand side first!!!!!
22. Have you registered for voting and GP in your new location?
23. Whats your GP name? ( I could not said the answer)
24. How many storied, the building you live?
25. What kind of place is it, i.e., house, flat etc?
26. How many families lived in that flat?
27. Whats your p[artner's nick name?
28. How you managed to get your first flat, how I have paid the first moth rent?
29. All the banks name.
30. Whats your Fathers and Mother's name?
31. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
32. Which school your daughter goes to?
33. Whats your mobile number and landline number?
34. Tell me about about your ceremony, whats you have done there?
35. Have you received your documents back?
36. What was inside of the letter?
37. Who was your counter signatory?
38. How you know him?
Finally, please can you sign on the pad( digital), you will receive passport withing 10 working days, if you are successfull.

[bazinga]

Passport for: 1 Adult - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Online Application (Overseas)
Date of application: 15/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS): 24/02/15
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Took a week for the documents to post. Hoping the rest of the process goes smooth!

[akhurshid]

Wife's time line
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Self Post SD
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 18/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2015 (chose the most suitable date)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[ot72]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: NA
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (dated 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[beinghuman]

UPDATES
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:13/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 20/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 23/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[zabizabi]

what is passport appointment .Please can anyone tell what i need to do after ceremony .With passport application do i need to send my BRP card .

[akhurshid]

what is passport appointment .Please can anyone tell what i need to do after ceremony .With passport application do i need to send my BRP card .

You don't need to send BRP.
Once HMPO has processed your application, they'll send you a letter asking you make an interview appointment. You'll then need to attend the interview. They'll ask you various questions to determine your ID.

[zabizabi]

what is passport appointment .Please can anyone tell what i need to do after ceremony .With passport application do i need to send my BRP card .

You don't need to send BRP.
Once HMPO has processed your application, they'll send you a letter asking you make an interview appointment. You'll then need to attend the interview. They'll ask you various questions to determine your ID.

Sorry but need little bit more info.After ceremony i need to go postoffice to get application, here some peoples are saying check and send what is it.What i need to send with my passport application.Because i always read people view here and read that we need to send the current passport.I am note sure if you can help me out, it would be gratful

[furbs]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send at London Bridge
Date of application: 17/02/15
Date application received by IPS: 19/02/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 dated 23/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[akhurshid]

what is passport appointment .Please can anyone tell what i need to do after ceremony .With passport application do i need to send my BRP card .

You don't need to send BRP.
Once HMPO has processed your application, they'll send you a letter asking you make an interview appointment. You'll then need to attend the interview. They'll ask you various questions to determine your ID.

Sorry but need little bit more info.After ceremony i need to go postoffice to get application, here some peoples are saying check and send what is it.What i need to send with my passport application.Because i always read people view here and read that we need to send the current passport.I am note sure if you can help me out, it would be gratful

Check and send is a service PO offer. They check the application form, supporting document and send the application. It costs around £12 including delivery. I personally don't like it as usually PO worker has received no or very little training and will give you more bother than a service or peace of mind.
For a naturalized citizen, all you need to send is application form, payment slip, citizenship certificate and all un cancelled passports(including expired passports). Costs about £7 for special delivery and no bother at all.

[taurus]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[raholptl]

Hi,
Ive got my britishcitizenship certificate. I just want to know what documents I need to send for British passport. Its mmy first British passport. Do I need to send my current over seas passport with it?

Thanks

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[muji111]

Application type: child first time (1yo)
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application: 20/02/15
Date application received: unknown
Date of return of document: waiting
Date of interview letter received: Waiting
Date of interview: N/A
Date of receipt of passport: waiting

[Nexus15]

Application type:(naturalised citizen)
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application:19/2/15
Date application received 20/2/15
Date of return of document:
Date of interview letter received:
Date of interview:
Date of receipt of passport:

Hi mate if u don't mind asking u how do u know if passport office received ur aplication next day ?

I tracked it and moreover if you used check &send
It's next working day delivery!!

Hi abby20,

good to see your name on here again. . I used Check and Send and had mini heart attack when I tried to track it and the number i was given didn't work, when I rang was told it wasn't trackable - heart attack moment - then I finally rang to complain that I was convinced to use the service for an extra £2 for peace of mind only to be told it's not trackable, the call handler called the post office to get the Tracking number and confirmed the time it was delivered. Absolutely the next day signed for around 7 am.

[Nexus15]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Wow that was Fast! so we both had our appointments today, I had my around 08:00 this morning what time did you attend... we might have passed each other!

[furbs]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send at London Bridge
Date of application: 17/02/15
Date application received by IPS: 19/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 25/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 dated 23/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[akhurshid]

Wife's time line
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Self Post SD
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 18/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 24/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2015 (chose the most suitable date)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[beinghuman]

updates (Journey over)
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:13/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 20/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 23/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/02/2015

Thanks everyone who help me out during my journey and thanks to all members seniors and juniors.
Thanks again and good luck everyone for future applications

[taurus]

Hi

Yes, you need to send your current passport + passport you first entered the UK on. (that's what I was made to do, in addition to attaching my BRP).

Hi,
Ive got my britishcitizenship certificate. I just want to know what documents I need to send for British passport. Its mmy first British passport. Do I need to send my current over seas passport with it?

Thanks

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[taurus]

hi Nexus

I had my appointment in the evening. It would have been nice to meet though

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Wow that was Fast! so we both had our appointments today, I had my around 08:00 this morning what time did you attend... we might have passed each other!

[taurus]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: n/a
Date of return of documents: 25/02/2015 (attempted delivery, rescheduled for 27/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015 (date of letter is 20/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[simply_the_best]

Passport for: Adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received by IPS:20/02/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/2/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:26/2/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

update

[gulz]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/15
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Passport for: Child
Application Type: British by birth
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/15
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[ryanintheworld]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas applicant from USA, dual citizen by birth)
Method of Application: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Update: Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Return of documents: Waiting
Receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Passport interview appointment: Waiting
Passport Receipt: Waiting

Notes: I included full color copy of US passport (and US passport card, just for good measure). Co-signor is a UK citizen who is currently residing in the USA.

[ryanintheworld]

Passport for: 1 Adult - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Online Application (Overseas)
Date of application: 15/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS): 24/02/15
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Took a week for the documents to post. Hoping the rest of the process goes smooth!

Bazinga: Did you get an SMS to your US number? I tracked my package delivery from the US to the UK via the courier's website, but I haven't gotten anything from the office (granted, if just arrived on the afternoon of the 25th). Thanks! -Ryan