British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Plum70]

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?

The point of an interview is to ascertain the ID of the applicant. Once the IPS is satisfied that you are who you say you are, then your application will be approved and passport issued.

[ishareef17]

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.

Congratulations mate

[dial2all]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Minor x 3
Application Type: New after (MN1 registration)
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery next day.
Date of application: 20-05-2013
Date application received by IPS: 21-05-2013
Application Acknowledgement: 24-05-2013 by Text message by IPS
Date of return of documents: Waiting.
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting.

[Ctzn2013]

My timelines:
Passport for: 2 Adults & 1 child
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Postal (London)
Date of application: 25/04/2013
Date application received by IPS: 26/04/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 29/04/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 08/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt (all 3 together): 20/05/2013

Finally completed the process that started with booking the NCS appointment on 12/Feb.

[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 : 15/5/2013 (Delivered just before 17:00 hrs by secure delivery)
I am so happy
End of the journey. This forum is Great And God bless All the members and staff of this forum. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.

[Plum70]

Passport for: Adult after naturalisation
Method of application:PO Check and Send
Date of application: 02/05/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/05/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: None so far. Rang & was told application received 09/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 23/05/2013
Date of passport appointment: 26/05/2013
Date of passport receipt:

[kumarcvi]

Passport for: Myself
Application Type: New Adult(After Naturalization)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 03/05/2013
Date of application delivery to IPS: Dont know
Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 08/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 15/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/05/2013 (Sunday in London)
Date of Passport : 21/05/2013

Cant believe IPS was working on Sunday for conducting passport interviews but they were. thanks to all for help.

[Wokstar]

My timelines:
Passport for: 2 Adults & 1 child
Application Type: New (After naturalization ceremony)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 21/05/2013
Date application received by IPS: 22/05/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 24/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/06/2013
Date of return of documents: 05/06/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/06/2013 (earlier dates were available)
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/06/2013

[WaitingAndWaiting2]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

[HSMP9999]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

[WaitingAndWaiting2]

Funnily enough, I received the SMS acknowledgement today ...
Did you do it by PO Check & Send or by post?

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

[HSMP9999]

Funnily enough, I received the SMS acknowledgement today ...
Did you do it by PO Check & Send or by post?

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 20/05/13
Date application received by IPS:
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 22/05/13
Date of return of documents: -
Date of receipt of interview letter: -
Date of Passport Interview: -
Date of Passport Receipt: -

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

PO check and send, I called them they have received the application but ths SMS system is under trail at the moment so it can be hit and miss. Call center explained that system is meant to send the sms as soon as they scan the application in the system, so if system didn't pick the number then NO SMS. My application is still under examination.

[talal22]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 26/04/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 01/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 15/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:10/05/2013
Date of Passport Interview: 20/05/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/05/2013

I would like to thank all members of this great forum wishing you all the best.

[Plum70]

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

Same in my case. Didn't hear back from the IPS until 3 weeks after submission when I received my interview letter. It may be the start of the summer stampede however it would be reassuring if all applicants received acknowledgement for such an important application accompanied by valuable documents.

You may not receive an SMS but judging by average timelines your interview letter should be with you by this time next week.

[HSMP9999]

Is everyone meant to receive an SMS acknowledgement?

I haven't received one, I submitted mine on 15 May not sure what is going on ?

Same in my case. Didn't hear back from the IPS until 3 weeks after submission when I received my interview letter. It may be the start of the summer stampede however it would be reassuring if all applicants received acknowledgement for such an important application accompanied by valuable documents.

You may not receive an SMS but judging by average timelines your interview letter should be with you by this time next week.

thanks for reply

[emmanuellesimone]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (citizenship by descent)

Date of application: April 25th
Date application received by IPS:May 2nd
Date of payment: May 3
Date of return of documents: May 17th
Date of receipt of interview letter: -N/A
Date of Passport Interview: - N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: - May 21

Pretty quick overall considering I was applying from overseas. I also wasn't required to attend an interview.

Finally got my passport! Off to the UK june 1st!

[jagberg]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalization)
Method of application: London Victoria Check & Send (they only sent it on 8 May)
Date of application: 07/05/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 10/05/2013 (application received 9 May)
Date of return of documents: 20/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:18/05/2013
Date of Passport Interview: 20/05/2013 (28th available in Victoria so went to Luton so could get quick appointment)
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/05/2013

Thank you to all your posts over the years, this site has been brilliant.

[TOM_TOM]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: Self checking

Date of application: 25-04-2013
Date application received by IPS: 26-04-2013
Date of payment: 27-04-2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 30-04-2013
Date of return of documents: 20-05-2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18-05-2013
Date of Passport Interview: 20-05-2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 22-05-2013

IPS did checking ref by sending a letter

[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.

My and my wife passport arrived. The long journey of citizenship is come to an end. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting for passport.Thankx for forum which was really helpful in this journey.

[cutmeloose]

I applied quite a while back in March. However, there were a few errors so had to redo it. Got a SMS on April 25th, my documents were returned a week or so later, but I've not received any further contact or an interview date. Also, judging by posts here, you should generally get your letter of interview prior to the return of your documents which hasn't happened with me. Should I be worried? It's been a month now.

[HSMP9999]

I applied quite a while back in March. However, there were a few errors so had to redo it. Got a SMS on April 25th, my documents were returned a week or so later, but I've not received any further contact or an interview date. Also, judging by posts here, you should generally get your letter of interview prior to the return of your documents which hasn't happened with me. Should I be worried? It's been a month now.

No need to worry just call them, coz they say if you don't get letter around 4 weeks time then call us.

[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

[Umi22]

Passport applied for: 1 adult
Application Type: New (after Naturalization)
Method of application: London farringdon PO Check & Send
Date of application: 17/05/2013
Date of SMS acknowledgement: 21/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:29/05/2013
Date of Passport Interview: 04/06/2013 in Victoria
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Thank you

[CD_April2013ILR]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 13/05/2013
Date application received by IPS: Don't know
Message received from IPS: 16/05/2013
Date of return of documents: 29/05/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Applicable
Date of Passport Appointment: Not Applicable
Date of Passport Receipt: Still Waiting

We (Parents) got ILR on 05/04/2013 and our son was born 09/04/2013 so we have applied for British passport directly for our son as he is eligible.

Documents submitted: Father Passports (Original), ILR Card (Original), Parents Marriage Certificate (Original), Child Birth Certificate(Original), Child Grand parent Details.

Regards

[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: 29/05/2013