British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Preacher]

Passport application: After naturalisation and registration (3 Adults & 1 Child)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 09.05.2013
Date of fee collection: we paid in cash at the Post Office
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 13.05.2013

Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of passport appointment: TBA
Date of passport receipt: TBA

[Plum70]

As other people have mentioned, the PO Check and Send service is irritating in that they falsely advertise to send your passport by Special Delivery, yet do not give you an online tracking number, no delivery confirmation, no saturday delivery, and no insurance. Instead, they put your application in a clear plastic baggie and put it in a plastic tub on the shelf to await pickup. If they were loose it, this is a big deal to many of us who have expensive and time-consuming visas in our foreign passports.

I mirror the same sentiments as has been my experience.

[Padi123]

Anyone applying for passport from Belfast area?

I'd already applied mate, you in Belfast as well?

Yea. I sent off my application a few days ago and already got a text. I presume that the entire process will be quick considering we not sending our applications to London ?

[macgyver]

Passport for: Me n wife
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post. Special delivery (did not use check n send)
Date of application: 29/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 30/04/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 02/05/2012
Date of return of documents: 08/05/13
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/5/2013 (dated 8/5)
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/5/13
Date of Passport : 17/5/13 (Dated 15th May)

PS: I posted the forms together in one special delivery envelope.

Thank you every one for their support

[Stefhsu27]

Passport application: After naturalisation (1 adult)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 01/05/2013
Date of fee collection: debit card (at post office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 07/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 10/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/05/2013
Date of passport appointment: 17/05/2013(Glasgow)
Date of passport receipt: TBA

[destiniation_london]

Passport for: Adult post naturalisation
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send (Belfast)
Date of application:27/04/2013
Date of fee collection: 27/04/2013 (Paid at post-office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 02/05/2013 (through text message)
Date of return of documents: 10/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/05/2013 (managed to get hold of reference number on 09/05 and arranged for it before the interview letter actually arrived)

Date of Passport Receipt: IPS Adviseline confirmed it has been sent for printing on 10/05

[ishareef17]

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation (2Adults & 2Children)
Method of application:PO Check and Send
 Date of application: 03/05/2013
 Date of fee collection: 03/05/2013 
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/05/2013
 Date of return of documents: TBA
 Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA 
Date of passport appointment: TBA
 Date of passport receipt: TBA

Received passports for kids today 14/05/13 dated 10/05/13 its very quick received with in 2 weeks of application. But one of the child passport surname printed wrong. I have to send her passport back to them for correction and waiting for my and my wife interview call letter.

[eashkuma4]

Passport for: Self
Application Type: New (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 20/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: Dont know
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 01/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/5/2013 (dated 27/4)
Date of Passport Appointment: 08/5/2013
Date of Passport : 14/05/2013

[fuzulcf]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send l
Date of application: 27/04/2013
Date application received by IPS:30/04/2013
Date of return of documents:08/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:08/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:10/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:14/05/2013

Thats end of long jouney and best of Luck all of you on this forum.

[Twilight35]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Shrewsbury, Shropshire).
Date of application: 05/04/2013
Date application received by IPS:Not known
Date of return of documents:16/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:16/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:11/05/2013 ( I chose Wrexham Office, Wales).
Date of Passport Receipt:14/05/2013 (Delivered by DX).

Good luck Everyone

[destiniation_london]

Passport for: Adult post naturalisation
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send (Belfast)
Date of application:27/04/2013
Date of fee collection: 27/04/2013 (Paid at post-office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 02/05/2013 (through text message)
Date of return of documents: 10/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/05/2013 (managed to get hold of reference number on 09/05 and arranged for it before the interview letter actually arrived)
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/05/2013

Thanks to the members of this great forum, this forum has been with me ever since i began my journey. Good luck to everyone, and I'd be around if I could be of any help please let me know.

Thanks

[Daphne_ZA]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult passport after naturalising)
Method of application: Check & Send (Chiswick, London, W4)
Date of application: 2 May 2013
Date application received by IPS: 7 May 2013
Date of return of documents: 20 May 2013 (arrived in a 'secure' envelope through the post box)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16 May 2013 (letter dated 14 May 2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 21 May 2013 @ London (first available appointment)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[Kiwifrank]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New (After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: Unsure
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 08/05/2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/05/2013 dated 10/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/05/2013 (Sunday is available in London)
Date of Passport : TBC

[dravijitbd]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send(Post Office)
Date of application: 20/04/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 22/04/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/04/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/05/2013 (Saturday in London)
Date of Passport : TBC

[HSMP9999]

Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send(Post Office)
Date of application: 15/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 17/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment:29/05/2013(Luton)
Date of Passport : TBC

I called IPS today, they told me they have received my application on Friday only but in my discussion they told me I should expect the interview letter in about 4 weeks time from date of application, is that case with every one else as well.

[ozgrant]

Application Type: New Adult (After Naturalization)
Method of application: Special Delivery (Sutton) (Didn't use check and send)
Date of application: 13/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: 14/05/2013
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 16/05/2013
Date of fee collection: 16/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 23/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/06/2013 (London)
Date of Passport: 04/06/2013

And so the journey ends!! Interview was one of the most bizarre experiences I have ever had.

[Scan]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New after naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send (Baker Street)
Date of application: 29 April 2013
Date application received by IPS: 3 May 2013
Date of return of documents: 17 May 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11 May 2013 (dated 9 May 2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 14 May 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 17 May 2013

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[Plum70]

Going by the timelines for April/May so far, seems most applicants received correspondence from the IPS within 7 - 10 working days of submission.

I used my PO check and send on 2 May and have heard nothing at all to date - no confirmatory SMS, no interview letter, no return of docs.

Should I be slightly concerned?

[Padi123]

Passport for: Adult post naturalization
Method of application: Post Office 1st class recorded
Date of application: 07/05/13
Date of fee collection: 13/05/13
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09/05/2013 (through text message)
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/05/13 (unfortunately, Thursday next week is the only day that I could ignore uni for a day. however, Belfast has appointments available every day M-F)
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[Preacher]

Here is our update:

Passport application: After naturalisation and registration (3 Adults & 1 Child)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 09.05.2013
Date of fee collection: we paid in cash at the Post Office
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 13.05.2013
Date of return of documents: 17.05.2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17.05.2013 (three letters arrived with an invitation to book an interview, but as there was a spelling mistake in one of them we now need to wait for its correct version to come and only then can book an interview for all three of us)

Date of passport appointment: TBA
Date of passport receipt: 17.05.2013 - a child passport arrived - only after 1 week of waiting!

[ishareef17]

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation (2Adults & 2Children)
Method of application:PO Check and Send
 Date of application: 03/05/2013
 Date of fee collection: 03/05/2013 
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/05/2013
 Date of return of documents: TBA
 Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA 
Date of passport appointment: TBA
 Date of passport receipt: TBA

Received passports for kids today 14/05/13 dated 10/05/13 its very quick received with in 2 weeks of application. But one of the child passport surname printed wrong. I have to send her passport back to them for correction and waiting for my and my wife interview call letter.

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation (2Adults & 2Children) 
Method of application:PO Check and Send 
 Date of application: 03/05/2013  
Date of fee collection: 03/05/2013 
 Date application acknowledged by IPS: 08/05/2013
  Date of return of documents: 15/05/2013
 Date of receipt of interview letter:14/05/2013
Date of passport appointment:17/05/2013
 Date of passport receipt: childerns passport arrived on 14/05/2013 waiting for my and wife's passports.

[ishareef17]

Going by the timelines for April/May so far, seems most applicants received correspondence from the IPS within 7 - 10 working days of submission.

I used my PO check and send on 2 May and have heard nothing at all to date - no confirmatory SMS, no interview letter, no return of docs.

Should I be slightly concerned?

May be u need to call them and confirm did they received ur applications. Atleast u should have receive an acknowledgement text saying they received ur application. How did u submitted ur application through did u posted ur self or used a post office checking services. Hope everthing goes well for u.

[mehp]

Application Timeline

Passport for: 2Adults
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/05/2013
Date application received by IPS: not sure but was told it will be 09/05/13
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 13/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 20/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

[Plum70]

May be u need to call them and confirm did they received ur applications. Atleast u should have receive an acknowledgement text saying they received ur application. How did u submitted ur application through did u posted ur self or used a post office checking services. Hope everthing goes well for u.

Thanks. I have rung them and all's OK. I was informed that an interview booking letter was sent out yesterday which should arrive by mid week.

[Padi123]

Can anyone tell me if I already received my appointment letter, does that mean that my application has been processed and accepted, or is identity checking another part of the processing?