British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[waitwaitwait]

Guys wat questions they ask on interview? I got interview on thursday applied on 14th got appointment letter today...

british-citizenship/british-passport-interview-questions-t116479.html

Try this forum as quite a lot of people have shared their interview experience and questions asked on the day.

I got my interview on Thursday morning as well.
Good luck

[Tangie]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
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 printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April 2015
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

[Tangie]

This is what I got for citizen approval from home office.

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so I guess there is another wait of ceremony invitation letter from HO as per the approval letter.

for some reason your situation sounds very different from the others here. Are you sure you've got the approval letter rather than the acknowledgement letter? The approval letter should have the details of your council and how to contact them for the ceremony.

If you're in doubt, could you scan the letter and post it here for us to check?

See the attachment. I think this is HO approval letter for naturalisation. Ceremony invite is a separate thing which will come through in 2 weeks. not sure if this is different with what others have received.

[bigbigsmile]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 2nd April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 7th April 2015 (delay due to Easter Holidays)
Date of start of reviewing/processing my application: 10th April 2015 (received an email following my inquiry for application status update via their on-line tool)
Date of SMS received: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 14th April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11th April 2015 (dated 10th April 2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 16th April 2015
Date of passport printed: 16th April 2015 (no SMS received though)
Date of Passport Receipt: 20th April 2015, in a small paper envelope slipped through the mail slot.

[huqqapani]

A question on ceremonies. I called my local council for the next ceremony date and it is in mid June 2015. Do I HAVE to go to our local council for ceremonies or can I go to another one if I can get earlier dates etc.

[happyguy82]

A question on ceremonies. I called my local council for the next ceremony date and it is in mid June 2015. Do I HAVE to go to our local council for ceremonies or can I go to another one if I can get earlier dates etc.

you can go to any council in the UK, however not all councils will accept candidates that are not within their postcode catchment areas.

One again, this forum is meant for people who already completed their ceremony you should ask this in the other forum here:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... -6860.html

[sakimunro]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send) in the West Midlands
Date of application: 18 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Jacob95]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 15th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 16th April 2015
Date of start of reviewing/processing my application: 20th April (was told over the phone by a VERY nice lady)
Date of SMS received: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 22nd April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22nd April
Date of Passport Appointment: 23rd April (Reading office)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Since]

Hi Jacob,

Just received a passport.

Thanks

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 15th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 16th April 2015
Date of start of reviewing/processing my application: 20th April (was told over the phone by a VERY nice lady)
Date of SMS received: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 22nd April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22nd April
Date of Passport Appointment: 23rd April (Reading office)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[na2316]

has anyone who had passport interview last week received the passport?
i can see from this section that most people received their passports 2 days after the interview.. how long it normally takes for passport to arrive after interview.

please share...

thanks in advance

[cb13]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: 23-04-2015(text message but delivered on 21-04-2015 on royal mail tracking)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I attended my ceremony today and sent off the passport application
so the wait has started!!!

[na2316]

has anyone who had passport interview last week received the passport?
i can see from this section that most people received their passports 2 days after the interview.. how long it normally takes for passport to arrive after interview.

please share...

thanks in advance

[davster]

silly question, but do Post Office send the naturalisation certificate in DO NOT BEND envelope?

[navodwickra]

silly question, but do Post Office send the naturalisation certificate in DO NOT BEND envelope?

Nope, they folded in half for my application I didn't mind it. It safely resides in my important documents folder now.

[davster]

silly question, but do Post Office send the naturalisation certificate in DO NOT BEND envelope?

Nope, they folded in half for my application I didn't mind it. It safely resides in my important documents folder now.

Yeah, I just submitted my application and they bent it, oh well, doesn't matter! Thank you for your response

[happyguy82]

silly question, but do Post Office send the naturalisation certificate in DO NOT BEND envelope?

They CANNOT do that Post Office use a special transparent plastic envelop to send off all passport applications. They're not allowed to use any other. This envelope is only half the height of an A4 paper so they'll have to fold your certificate.

[davster]

silly question, but do Post Office send the naturalisation certificate in DO NOT BEND envelope?

They CANNOT do that Post Office use a special transparent plastic envelop to send off all passport applications. They're not allowed to use any other. This envelope is only half the height of an A4 paper so they'll have to fold your certificate.

Thanks happyguy82, yeah I saw they put it in a clear plastic envelope.

[kunmun23]

Me and my wife gave the interview on 15th at the Reading office...she got a text on 17th stating that the passport was being printed and on 18th she received her passport dated 16th March.
Me and our kids are still waiting for the passport.
I called them today and was told that it is under examination and if I don't get it by Saturday I should call again.

All 4 applicants are first time naturalized citizens.

has anyone who had passport interview last week received the passport?
i can see from this section that most people received their passports 2 days after the interview.. how long it normally takes for passport to arrive after interview.

please share...

thanks in advance

[noluck]

Application Timeline Update 1
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 20th April 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: DX tried to deliver, left the card (I guess it is my document) 23 April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22 April 2015 dated 21 April 2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 27 April 2015
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

This is the last stage of long journey, good luck to everyone.

[Mr_Akoms]

Hi guys...
I've been waiting for my Passport for over 6 weeks now, been told to call back several times but no concrete info has been given to me on the progress made. Has anyone had an application go over 6 weeks without a set interview date or Printed Passport? Would be happy to hear your experiences, thanks

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 10th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: 17th March 2015 (Was Only told this date after calling on the 5th week)
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

I've also been told there's nothing wrong with my application and its still being processed. What kind of questions should I be asking to get them to spill the beans on what's really going on

[Julian11]

I wondered about the certificate folding myself - I used an A4 sized special delivery envelope so it wouldn't get folded (didn't do check/send), but I guess they'll send it back to me folded in a smaller envelope. No biggie.

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Online application, printed and sent by special delivery
Date of application: 22 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 23 April 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[ShahJee1272]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Postal Application Next Day Special Delivery (Checked Myself)
Date of application sent by Post : 01-04-2015
Date of application Received by Her Majesty Passport Office Peterborough ( Track & Trace): 02-04-2015
Date of application acknowledgment received : 04-04-2015 ( I called passport office myself, they confirmed they have received)
Date of application fee deducted from my bank account: 07-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/04/2015
Date of Return of Documents: 18/04/2015
Date of Passport Interview: 20/04/2015 ( 10 minutes interview)
Date of Passport received: 23/04/2015

I would say the whole process took roughly 3 weeks, if any one want to know the question they asked at interview drop me an email.

I hope this helps the people who are currently applying for their first passport

Thanks

[laz1970]

Application timeline
Application type .adult 1st time
Method of application .post
Date of application sent 10apr2015
Date received by IPs 14apr2015
Date of sms received 15apr2015
Date of interview letter received 16thapr dated 14aor 2015
Date of passport appointment 20thapr2015
Date of sms passport printing 21apr2015
Date of supporting document received 20apr2015
Date of passport received 23apr2015
Good luck to everyone my last post in here .hope this helps

[happyguy82]

Reading has run out of appointments for next Thursday 30/04. I've managed to get mine on another day

[davster]

if you send the passport application by check and send, how do you check whether its been received by passport office?