British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[fm_181]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) + First Child Passport (After registration)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 25/09/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS:30/09/2013(SMS)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview Letter:
Date of passport interview appointment:
Date of passport receipt:awaiting

[2s0e0p1]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 23/09/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 27/09/13 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 02/10/13
Date of interview Letter: 01/10/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 03/10/13
Date of passport receipt: 07/10/13

[GmanILR2012]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First adult
Application Type: New/First
Method of application: Post office Check & Send Aldwych Street
Date of application: 26 September 2013
Date application received by IPS: (text msg) 02 October 2013
Date of return of documents: 11 October 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04 October 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 15 October 2013 (Victoria London)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[alex68]

Update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: first passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 Sep 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Sep 2013 SMS
Date of return of documents:04/Oct/2013 DX
Date of interview letter:02/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of receipt of interview letter:04/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Karnavati]

Update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 26/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 27/09/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 30/09/2013 (via Text Message)
Date of fee collection: 28/09/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview letter sent out: 30/09/2013 (Confirmed by IPS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/2013 (Maidstone) (Interview was good)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[barker]

Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 04/09/13
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 09/09/13 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 12/09/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 13/09/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 01/10/2013

Got my passport finally, end of the road for me.

Good luck to all who are waiting for theirs

[a4aneel]

Should we receive interview invitation letter through DX or just normal post ?
also i assume return documents and interview letter come through 2 different posts ?

I appreciate any responses please

Thanks

[alex68]

[quote="alex68"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: first passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 Sep 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Sep 2013 SMS
Date of return of documents:04/Oct/2013 DX
Date of interview letter:02/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of receipt of interview letter:04/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of Passport interview Appointment:10/Oct/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:11/Oct/2013 DX Delivery (printed 10/10/13)

[cordelio]

Dear All,

Apologies for posting on the timeline, the topic was recently discussed here and it is really crucial for my travel plans.

Trying to decide between second class port vs. secure delivery.

During the day I am at work, however my house has a postbox that courriers can just post envelopes. If I opt for the secure delivery; can they just post through the door or will they leave me a note and come back later (make me lose days)

Many thanks for your help

they do have the tendency of taking back the passport. they rang the bell once I was sleeping other half rushed to answer after the second they were gone. Good information above

[ilr_hsmp2007]

Application type: First PP(After Naturalisation) - 2 Adults + 1 Kid
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 01-OCT-2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04-OCT-2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of interview Letter: TBC
Date of passport interview appointment: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[James_77]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (first time) + Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 30/09/2013 (confirmed by text)
Date of return of documents: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 1/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 3/10/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 1/10/2013 (Minor) and 7/10/2013 (Adult)

A real citizen treatment. The whole process takes less than 2 weeks!

[Karnavati]

Hi Cordelio,

Opt for secure post and they will deliver at your place. If you are not at your residence, they will leave note with tracking number.

Go to the DX website - www.thedx.co.uk/delivery and you can rearrange next business day delivery at your work address.

This is exactly what I did. They are pretty good and will aim to deliver in person to you.

Another option is you send a self addressed special delivery envelope with your application and give them instructions to send it back in that envelope. They will respect your choice and act accordingly as long as the instructions are precise and clear.

Hope it helps.

Dear All,

Apologies for posting on the timeline, the topic was recently discussed here and it is really crucial for my travel plans.

Trying to decide between second class port vs. secure delivery.

During the day I am at work, however my house has a postbox that courriers can just post envelopes. If I opt for the secure delivery; can they just post through the door or will they leave me a note and come back later (make me lose days)

Many thanks for your help

they do have the tendency of taking back the passport. they rang the bell once I was sleeping other half rushed to answer after the second they were gone. Good information above

[cordelio]

Dear Karnavati,

Many thanks for your prompt reply.

One more question, for the below. Do they "post" the special delivery envelopes through the mailbox or do they still require signature? If the former perfect, as long as it's through my door I don't care about the signature proof.

Another option is you send a self addressed special delivery envelope with your application and give them instructions to send it back in that envelope. They will respect your choice and act accordingly as long as the instructions are precise and clear.

Many thanks in advance

[ilr_hsmp2007]

Application type: First PP(After Naturalisation) - 2 Adults + 1 Kid
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 01-OCT-2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04-OCT-2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of interview Letter: TBC
Date of passport interview appointment: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

Application type: First PP(After Naturalisation) - 2 Adults + 1 Kid
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 01-OCT-2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04-OCT-2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of interview Letter: dated 04-OCT-2013 , but letter received on 08-OCT-2013
Date of passport interview appointment: 11-OCT-2013
Date of passport receipt: Kids PP dated 04-OCT-2013 (PP received on 08-OCT-2013

[neoseal]

congrats ilr_hsmp, that is very quick turnaround.

[thorne]

Application type: First PP (after naturalisation), 1 adult
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 08/10/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 11/10/2013 (by SMS)
Date of return of documents: 28/10/2013 (first attempt by DX 23/10/2013)
Date of interview Letter: 15/10/2013 (dated 11/10/2013)
Date of passport interview appointment: 25/10/2013
Date of passport receipt: 01/11/2013

Finally reached the end of the long immigration road! Thanks to everyone here for their fantastic advice and the best of luck to everyone else still waiting!

[BB Queen]

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 02 Oct
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04 Oct
Date of return of documents: 7 Oct
Date of interview Letter: 8 Oct (dated 04 Oct)
Date of passport interview appointment: 15 Oct

[sameeer]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation .
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self)
Date of application: 07th October 2013
Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09th October 2013(SMS)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport receipt :

[sihamjehjouh]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 11/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 13/09/2013 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 19/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/09/2013 (dated 16/09/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/09/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/09/2013

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE THAT ARE WAITING AND CONGRAT TO ALL THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THEIRS !!!

[Karnavati]

Update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 26/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 27/09/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 30/09/2013 (via Text Message)
Date of fee collection: 28/09/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of return of documents: 08/10/2013 (Tried to deliver on 04/10/2013)
Date of interview letter sent out: 30/09/2013 (Confirmed by IPS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/2013 (Maidstone) (Interview was good)
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/10/2013 (Tried to deliver on 07/10/2013)

All the best to everyone who is going to apply or has applied and are waiting.
Any questions that I can help you with, please feel free to drop me a line.

[quantumscience]

Hi Karnavati - Congratulations that marks the end of the journey for you in the BC process enjoy.

My wife is applying for her first British passport as well today. We will be using the check and send service.

I had a quick question for you. Please help.

How did the IPS return the original documents? I.e. Did the naturalisation certificate came back to you un-bent / unfolded?
Did you have to send a DO NOT BEND envelop etc. requesting them to send the documents back in that special envelop?

I know they can send the originals back in secure delivery, we have ticked that option in the application, but was more curious to know how to ask them to send the naturalisation certificate back without folding it? Or do you know is it ok to get it back folded if they do fold it when they send it back.

Please let me know.

[tki_eve]

Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date Of Application: 04/10/13
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: don't know (never received a text)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 14/10/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 11/10/13 (dated 09/10/13)
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 22/10/2013 (next available at Victoria)
Date Of Passport Receipt:24/10/13 (printed 22/10/2013)

[alex68]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: first passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 Sep 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Sep 2013 SMS
Date of return of documents:04/Oct/2013 DX
Date of interview letter:02/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of receipt of interview letter:04/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of Passport interview Appointment:10/Oct/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:11/Oct/2013 DX Delivery (printed 10/10/13)

Update

[sameeer]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation .
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self)
Date of application: 07th October 2013
Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date Fees deducted: 08th October 2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09th October 2013(SMS)
Date of interview letter: 10th October 2013 Received on 12th October 2013
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Appointment: 19th October 2013
Date of Passport receipt:

[MSR75]

Passport for: Adult (Self+spouse)
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalization .
Method of application: Postal Special Delivery (Self)
Date of application: 07th October 2013
Date application received by IPS: 08th October 2013 (Royal mail tracking)
Date Fees deducted: 08th October 2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09th October 2013(SMS)
Date of interview letter: 10th October 2013 Received on 12th October 2013
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Appointment: 15th October 2013
Date of Passport receipt: