British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[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)
Date of Passport Receipt:

[vinitmanu]

I received mine documents back but no interview letter....Normally you received letter 1st then document...

Not necessarily. Hopefully, letter should be on it's way.

[skymoon]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 31/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed
Date of fee deduction: 31/01/2013 Paid at the Post Office
Date of return of documents: 08/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/02/2013 (dated: 06/02/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/02/2013 Luton Office
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/02/2013

[Babattee]

Passport for: Adult Application
Type: First passport after naturalization.
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24/01/2013
Date of debit fees: Paid at Post office
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed.
Date of return of documents:31/01/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:30/01/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:05/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/02/2013

[geek1981]

Passport for: Adult Application
Type: First passport after naturalization.
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 05/02/2013
Date of debit fees: Paid at Post office
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed.
Date of return of documents: 14/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:12/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:15/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:18/02/2013

[wpilr_nov12]

Passport for: Minor X 2
Application Type: First Passport application after Reg.
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 06/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: TBA
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 12/2/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:12/2/2013 and 14/2/2013 (Dx delayed one of them)

[ho9]

Passport for: Joint adults
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: 24/01/2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 28/01/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/01/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/02/2013

[gmg]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:24/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: Not checked
Date of return of documents: 01/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/01/13
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/02/2013 - Chelmsford
Date of Passport Receipt:06/02/2013 - printed on day of interview - 01/02/13

My long journey is over - Thanks members and all the current & future applicants!

[vinitmanu]

Passport for: Joint adults
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 24/02/2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 28/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/02/2013

You mean you applied on 23/01/2013 and not 23/02/2013?

[renu]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult / Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 20/12/12
Date application received by IPS: 21/12/12
Date of return of documents:06/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:07/02/13


posted requested documents and received by IPS on 23/01/13.

[Tra2003]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult / Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 20/12/12
Date application received by IPS: 21/12/12
Date of return of documents:06/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:07/02/13


posted requested documents and received by IPS on 23/01/13.

Yours took a very long time to get processed. They actually returned your documents after such a long time?
Can you share what documents were requested?

[renu]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult / Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 20/12/12
Date application received by IPS: 21/12/12
Date of return of documents:06/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:07/02/13


posted requested documents and received by IPS on 23/01/13.

Yours took a very long time to get processed. They actually returned your documents after such a long time?
Can you share what documents were requested?

My husband eea3 card showing settlement prior my baby's birth.however,I must say if I didn't call IPS and find out,I would be still waiting.in January when I rang IPS,then someone told me that they need that document but then she immediately realised that she has to write to me,so after that phone call,4 days later I received letter to where to send the document...well,now I have the passport and happy.its funny that they want to see settlement document when my husband has naturalization certificate.clearly u have to wait a year after settlement before applying for naturalization....

[Tra2003]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult / Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 20/12/12
Date application received by IPS: 21/12/12
Date of return of documents:06/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:07/02/13


posted requested documents and received by IPS on 23/01/13.

Yours took a very long time to get processed. They actually returned your documents after such a long time?
Can you share what documents were requested?

My husband eea3 card showing settlement prior my baby's birth.however,I must say if I didn't call IPS and find out,I would be still waiting.in January when I rang IPS,then someone told me that they need that document but then she immediately realised that she has to write to me,so after that phone call,4 days later I received letter to where to send the document...well,now I have the passport and happy.its funny that they want to see settlement document when my husband has naturalization certificate.clearly u have to wait a year after settlement before applying for naturalization....

Ok, got you now. Congrats on your passport!

[renu]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult / Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 20/12/12
Date application received by IPS: 21/12/12
Date of return of documents:06/02/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:07/02/13


posted requested documents and received by IPS on 23/01/13.

Yours took a very long time to get processed. They actually returned your documents after such a long time?
Can you share what documents were requested?

My husband eea3 card showing settlement prior my baby's birth.however,I must say if I didn't call IPS and find out,I would be still waiting.in January when I rang IPS,then someone told me that they need that document but then she immediately realised that she has to write to me,so after that phone call,4 days later I received letter to where to send the document...well,now I have the passport and happy.its funny that they want to see settlement document when my husband has naturalization certificate.clearly u have to wait a year after settlement before applying for naturalization....

Ok, got you now. Congrats on your passport!

Thanks

[NBRettie]

First time British passport application(by descent) from the United States

Passport for: Adult(23)
Application Type: First British Passport
Method of application: Postal(to British Embassy in Washington D.C.)
Date of application: 22/1/13
Date application received by IPS: 25/1/13 (received by British Embassy in DC)
Date of fee deduction: 4/2/13
Date of return of documents: NA
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA (not sure if this will apply to me)
Date of Passport Appointment: NA (or this)
Date of Passport Receipt: NA

Not sure if this is the right place to be posting this as it seems all of you are applying from the UK? Hopefully I will receive my dual citizenship British passport soon. Thanks for all the information. Any comments or tips are greatly appreciated!!

[Tra2003]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 31/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed
Date of fee deduction: 31/01/2013 Paid at the Post Office
Date of return of documents: 08/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

Skymoon, please could you advice if you submited grand parents details with your pp application. I see you've gotten an interview date booked, so all is well, congrats .
I applied two days after you and haven't heard anything back.
Thanks

[ccrab]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09 FEB 2013
Date application received by IPS: 11 FEB 2013
Date of return of documents: 25 FEB 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16 FEB 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 MAR 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 4 MAR 2013

[Tra2003]

Does anyone know when IPS sends back documents used for passport application. I am also thinking of giving them a call tmr Monday to ask them of my application updates. Is this too soon to make an enquiry considering that i only applied on the 2nd of Febuary?

Thanks anyone

[vinitmanu]

Does anyone know when IPS sends back documents used for passport application. I am also thinking of giving them a call tmr Monday to ask them of my application updates. Is this too soon to make an enquiry considering that i only applied on the 2nd of Febuary?

Thanks anyone

In most cases 7-10 working days. I think you might be rushing it a bit if you call them tomorrow. However, it's your call.

[Tra2003]

Does anyone know when IPS sends back documents used for passport application. I am also thinking of giving them a call tmr Monday to ask them of my application updates. Is this too soon to make an enquiry considering that i only applied on the 2nd of Febuary?

Thanks anyone

In most cases 7-10 working days. I think you might be rushing it a bit if you call them tomorrow. However, it's your call.

Thanks vinitmanu, if it takes between 7-10 working days then calling them Monday will be too soon. I will wait till towards the end of the week then. Thanks

[vinitmanu]

Thanks vinitmanu, if it takes between 7-10 working days then calling them Monday will be too soon. I will wait till towards the end of the week then. Thanks

Good Luck Tra2003 & keep us posted.

[Tra2003]

Thanks vinitmanu, if it takes between 7-10 working days then calling them Monday will be too soon. I will wait till towards the end of the week then. Thanks

Good Luck Tra2003 & keep us posted.

Thanks will do.

[skymoon]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 31/01/2013
Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed
Date of fee deduction: 31/01/2013 Paid at the Post Office
Date of return of documents: 08/02/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/02/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

Skymoon, please could you advice if you submited grand parents details with your pp application. I see you've gotten an interview date booked, so all is well, congrats .
I applied two days after you and haven't heard anything back.
Thanks

No, I did not submit grandparents detail. Post Office Check and send it without asking me grandparents details. He writees "None" in Section 8 Additional Information. He said everything is ok. I got my interview & doc back within a week. Good luck for your Passport.

[skymoon]

Does anyone know when IPS sends back documents used for passport application. I am also thinking of giving them a call tmr Monday to ask them of my application updates. Is this too soon to make an enquiry considering that i only applied on the 2nd of Febuary?

Thanks anyone

Within a week. I received mine doc back within a week.

[Tra2003]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:02/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 06/02/2013 (called to confirm this)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/02/13
Date of Passport Appointment:14/02/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:



Just to say for those applying in future, and to your mind at rest and to keep your curiosity at rest, i did not give grandparents details neither did i submit marriage certifcate and i got the interview letter. So do not panic as it seems they do not require these info in the end. Good luck.