British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[emmigrator123]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery with a pre-paid SD envelope for returning documents
Date of application: 25-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of receipt of interview letter: - Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of Passport Appointment: - 05-March-2013
Date of Passport Receipt: -

I called the customer service number and the helpful chap told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class coupled with royal mail redirection), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. He did and went for the appointment yesterday.

I suggest people to read the example questions on this forum before going to the interview. Some of the question might trip you. For e.g. what's your parents DOB. I am sure quite a few of us don't know it (even my parents don't know the true DOB )

[neerukonda9]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/02/2013
Date application received by IPS:25/02/13
Date of return of documents:04/03/13
Date of receipt of interview letter:01/03/13
Date of Passport Appointment:13/03/13
Date of Passport Receipt:

[ukp]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 14-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:27-Feb-2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:27-Feb-2013
Date of Passport Appointment:02-Mar-2013
Date of Passport Receipt:05-Mar-2013

IPS customer care and People at Interview are really sweet and helpful

[Dags]

Glad some of you are getting good turnaround. I put my passport application in by ncs last tuesday. Work booked me in for a trip on the 18th so i called to see if my old passport would be back. The answer? They've only just put the application in the system. So it's sat on ice for over a week.

I guess i call every day and try to nag them into sending my old passport back next week.

Not a particularly efficient service.

[furqankarim]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First Adult British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: Probably 26/02/2013
Date of return of documents: Not Yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2013 (Date stated : 05/03/3013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

INSHAALLAH I will get my first British Passport sometime in next week.

[emmigrator123]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery with a pre-paid SD envelope for returning documents
Date of application: 25-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of receipt of interview letter: - Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of Passport Appointment: - 05-March-2013
Date of Passport Receipt: - 07-March-2013

I called the customer service number and the helpful chap told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class coupled with royal mail redirection), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. He did and went for the appointment yesterday.

I suggest people to read the example questions on this forum before going to the interview. Some of the question might trip you. For e.g. what's your parents DOB. I am sure quite a few of us don't know it (even my parents don't know the true DOB )

Got my passport today. The journey is finally over after 11.5 years. Shame I am leaving the UK soon. Good luck for all of you waiting.

[BigSam]

Got my passport today. The journey is finally over after 11.5 years. Shame I am leaving the UK soon. Good luck for all of you waiting.

I see you got your passport today, congratulations buddy. There are also familiar names here. I met fajr and adamboston on the 10 year IRL, the citizenship waiting lists and soon I will be applying for my first passport to catch up with you lot

All the best with your new job emmigrator123 buddy

[fajr]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery
Date of application: 23-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents: 07/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/03/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

[aryaman]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 11/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 16/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/03/2013 (Dated 13/03/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/03/2013

[adamboston]

By the grace of Almighty I received my passport this morning, yes on Sunday morning around 7.30am which was totally unexpected. It was posted through the letter box and no signature was required.

So after 11.5 years my immigration journey is over...... Phewwwww (well not completely over as I still have to apply for my wife's ILR in Sept this year, that means I'll still be around).

I found the passport office staff very pleasant and helpful. During the interview I never felt for a second if that was some kind of interview, it was more like talking to someone who already knows a lot about you (like your secret admirer). Lol but I would still recommend to read through all the passport interview questions provided in the forum

Good luck to everyone and God bless you all.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/13
Date application received by IPS: No idea (but assuming the delivery date was 19/02/13 as post office promised next day delivery)
Payment method: Cash at Post Office £84.25 in total.
Date of return of documents: 04/03/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/03/13 ('secure delivery' but no signature required, just posted through the door)
Date of Passport Appointment: 06/03/13 (Manchester)
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/03/13 (printed on 06/03/13)

Total time taken 3 Weeks

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/13
Date application received by IPS: No idea (but assuming the delivery date was 19/02/13 as post office promised next day delivery)
Payment method: Cash at Post Office £84.25 in total.
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Documents enclosed:
- Application form
- 2 recent photographs
- 3 expired and a current passport from my country of origin.
- original naturalisation certificate
- £84.25 passport fee (including £3 for secure return of my documents)

[rajeshsubra]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22 Feb 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Feb 2013
Date of return of documents: 1 Mar 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 1 Mar 2013

[rajeshsubra]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22 Feb 2013
Date application received by IPS: 2 Feb 2013
Date of return of documents: 1 Mar 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2 Mar 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 7 Mar 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 11 Mar 2013

[Somudro]

Passport for: 1 child

Application Type: New
Method of application: C&S
Date of application: 09/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: Did not bother
Date of return of documents: 19/03/2013 (Birth C.+passport+ registration certificate)
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt:19/03/2013

Comments: Impressed with IPS service, Total worth of money.

[brandnew]

Hi ReallyFedup,

Can you please let me know how many days later (From application Date) you got your original documents back?

I am going to apply very soon and i need understand this before i apply.

Thanks for your help!

Hi all,

Just got interview letter today. IPS guy said I will not receive my documents back until the end of the process.


I see people here having their documents returned before they even have their interview, am I missing something?

Thanks for your help in advance

[siddarth6363]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery with a pre-paid SD envelope for returning documents
Date of application: 25-Feb-2013
Date application received by IPS:- Don't Know
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office.
Date of return of documents:Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of receipt of interview letter: - Set up a Royal mail direction, so don't know yet.
Date of Passport Appointment: - 05-March-2013
Date of Passport Receipt: - 07-March-2013

I called the customer service number and the helpful chap told me that they already sent me a reference number to book the interview appointment. As it may take longer to receive it (second class coupled with royal mail redirection), I asked the person if he could give me the reference number and phone number to book the appointment. He did and went for the appointment yesterday.

I suggest people to read the example questions on this forum before going to the interview. Some of the question might trip you. For e.g. what's your parents DOB. I am sure quite a few of us don't know it (even my parents don't know the true DOB )

Got my passport today. The journey is finally over after 11.5 years. Shame I am leaving the UK soon. Good luck for all of you waiting.

Thanks Emmigrator. I did the same as you - calling before I received in my hands the letter. The helpful guys gave mt the reference number and said I can book an appointment which was available the enxt day. Thankfully by the time I reached home after taking the apointment, I did get the letter eventually and thankfully again all my details were spelt correct in it.

Regards,

[love_my_country]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 02 March 2013
Date application received by IPS: 04 March2013
Date of return of documents: 12 Mar 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 13 Mar 2013

Impressed wit IPS service, Total worth of money

[Questa]

Passport for: Minor

Application Type: First UK Passport after Registration
Method of application: Post - Special Delivery
Date of application: 05/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: 06/03/2013
Date of fee deduction: 08/03/2013
Date of return of documents: 12/03/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/03/2013

Hi Slavek,

Congratulations! does this mean you didn't have to attend an interview for your passport? Please kindly confirm. I had my citizenship ceremony yesterday and applied for a passport (Post) same day.
Cheers

[subhankhan786]

[Passport for: First adult Passport after naturalization
Application Type: New
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 13 march 2013
Date application received by IPS: 14 March 2013
Date of fee deduction: 14 March 2013
Date of return of documents: 21 March 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 March 2013( letter dated 19 March 2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 22 March 2013
Date of Passport Receipt:24 march (passport printed on 22 march 2013)

had my interview today, very friendly lady, and it was over in 10 min and was told will got my passport in 7 working days, so lets see

well my journey is over and good luck to all i hope you all get them soon

[furqankarim]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First Adult British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: Probably 26/02/2013
Date of return of documents: Not Yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2013 (Date stated : 05/03/3013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/03/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/02/2013

INSHAALLAH I will get my first British Passport sometime in next week.

I must tell you guys to please try to remember the questions and answers specially about your parents and siblings if you had given in past when you came first time in uk. Interviewer has asked me few questions which I had mentioned at first application before coming into UK

[ReallyFedup]

The long journey is over for me (12 years, ILR + 1). I have chosen the longest, independent and most difficult route (based on continuous work and paying taxes), with years spent living and studying in the UK unaccounted.


Good luck to everyone else.

A note about the passport, it was really quick, I had it within two days of the interview and the staff were really friendly.

[Cashy]

[Passport for: First adult Passport after naturalization
Application Type: New
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 12 march 2013
Date application received by IPS: 13 march 2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid @ post office
Date of return of documents: 19 March 2013,
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19 March 2013, dated 17 March 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03 April 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 05th April 2013

[Rehan Arain]

Hi Everybody,

Could some body help here please.

For Passport Interview what time slot option they give to book the interview and are they open on Saturdays.

If some body has gone through this process, please let me know.

Regards.

[siddarth6363]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery with a pre-paid SD envelope for returning documents
Date of application: 04-Mar-2013
Date application received by IPS:- 05-Mar-2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office by cardl
Date of return of documents:12Mar-2013 (dated 08-March)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13-March-2013** (Wednesday evening)
Date of Passport Receipt: 15-March 2013 (Friday morning)

**I could not get the appointment in London but I happily travelled to Chelmsford as that was where the next immediate appointment was available.

All the best to everyone here!

[mo_jo]

Passport for: An Adult
Application Type: First Passport application after Naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send -Special Delivery + envelope for secure returning documents.
Date of application: 14-Mar-2013
Date application received by IPS:- 15-Mar-2013
Date of fee deduction: Paid at the Post Office by card.
Date of return of documents: 19-Mar-2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA : 19-Mar-2013 (dated 17-Mar-2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 05-Apr-2013
Date of Passport Receipt:

[kdsuk]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/03/2013
Date application received by IPS: NA
Date of return of documents: NA
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: NA