British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[apocolypto]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 8th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 16th April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16th April 2015 (London Victoria)
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Hi jde

how did you find out IPS received yout application? text? i applied via check and send on thursday but i havent received the tax yet ..

[ShahJee1272]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Postal Application Next Day Special Delivery (Checked Myself)
Date of application sent by Post : 01-04-2015
Date of application Received by Her Majesty Passport Office Peterborough ( Track & Trace): 02-04-2015
Date of application acknowledgment received : 04-04-2015 ( I called passport office myself, they confirmed they have received)
Date of application fee deducted from my bank account: 07-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/04/2015
Date of Return of Documents: 18/04/2015
Date of Passport Interview: 20/04/2015
Date of Passport received: Waiting

[waitwaitwait]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question about interview date.
When you receive the letter about interview, does it give you the date and location of it or do you need to call somewhere to book appointment?

Thanks

[Jde]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 8th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 16th April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16th April 2015 (London Victoria)
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Hi jde

how did you find out IPS received yout application? text? i applied via check and send on thursday but i havent received the tax yet ..

Hiya,

I did fill the online at gov.uk and got a reply about when it was received

Cheers

[jamesjames]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question about interview date.
When you receive the letter about interview, does it give you the date and location of it or do you need to call somewhere to book appointment?

Thanks

They will ask you to call to book your appointment. They do not include any interview date/place in the letter. When u make the call, they lol ask you where and when you would like to have the interview, using your postcode.

[waitwaitwait]

Hi guys,

Just a quick question about interview date.
When you receive the letter about interview, does it give you the date and location of it or do you need to call somewhere to book appointment?

Thanks

They will ask you to call to book your appointment. They do not include any interview date/place in the letter. When u make the call, they lol ask you where and when you would like to have the interview, using your postcode.

Nice one James, that's quite useful info. Appreciate it.

[Jacob95]

Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015
Date of application for passport: 15/04/2015

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Ps. If i want to confirm if they received my application, what number do i call? (If they will not send me any sms)
also how do you find the 'Date application received by IPS' i dont know how to ?
thanks in advance

[Jde]

Date of application for naturalisation: 16/01/2015
Date of approval: 22/03/2015
Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015
Date of application for passport: 15/04/2015

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[happyguy82]

Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015
Date of application for passport: 15/04/2015

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Ps. If i want to confirm if they received my application, what number do i call? (If they will not send me any sms)
also how do you find the 'Date application received by IPS' i dont know how to ?
thanks in advance

the correct number is 0300 222 0000

[since_90]

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: sent form by post with a first class stamp
Date of application: 07/04/15
Payment method: credit card, payment was taken from credit card on the 14/04/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 14/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NA - never actually received a text. Ended up ringing up on the 13th to check on the progress of my application as I was worried it may have gotten lost in the post. Was told by the progress department it had been received on the 10th and was already in IAB.
Date of return of documents: 17/04/15 but dated the 14th
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/04
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: NA


Considering it says to allow for up to 6 weeks, processing times seem to be extremely fast this time of the year which is quite pleasing! What I will say though is it doesn't look like many people are actually receiving texts of receipt so it could just be that because processing times and turnover is so quick, it could be that there not sending them, so try not to panic (like I did) if you don't receive a text. I originally wanted to book my interview appointment in Liverpool but was told they didn't have any available appointments til early may , but was told Birmingham had available appointments everyday next week, so have booked for then and will be commuting down.

[Jacob95]

Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015
Date of application for passport: 15/04/2015

\\waiting//

Ps. If i want to confirm if they received my application, what number do i call? (If they will not send me any sms)
also how do you find the 'Date application received by IPS' i dont know how to ?
thanks in advance

the correct number is 0300 222 0000

Hi, I just called the number and the man on the phone did not even tell me if the application was received by IPS i mean like why most of the people here contacted them and been able to find out ? He only kept on repeating if I want to find out anything about my application i need to call after 3 weeks of submitting it.

[happyguy82]

Date of ceremony: 15/04/2015
Date of application for passport: 15/04/2015

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Ps. If i want to confirm if they received my application, what number do i call? (If they will not send me any sms)
also how do you find the 'Date application received by IPS' i dont know how to ?
thanks in advance

the correct number is 0300 222 0000

Hi, I just called the number and the man on the phone did not even tell me if the application was received by IPS i mean like why most of the people here contacted them and been able to find out ? He only kept on repeating if I want to find out anything about my application i need to call after 3 weeks of submitting it.

Ahhh not good... yeah they're inconsistent. If I were you, I'd call again (hide your number by entering #31# followed by the phone number above). Say you are worried because you did not receive SMS confirmation and worried that your documents may be missing, etc.

All the best.

[Jacob95]

Ahhh not good... yeah they're inconsistent. If I were you, I'd call again (hide your number by entering #31# followed by the phone number above). Say you are worried because you did not receive SMS confirmation and worried that your documents may be missing, etc.

All the best.

Thanks ill call them tomorrow from my mobile phone as i called from the landline
That was some mean guy tho I hope he didnt get angry and put my application on hold haha lol

[Tangie]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: TBA
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

[huqqapani]

I have received confirmation of naturalisation. I am told in that letter to wait to receive the ceremony invite.

Can someone please inform me of the next steps in terms of following questions:

* how long could I be waiting for ceremony invite and what are the charges for this
* is postal application service better than online in terms of speed, hassle etc.
* Parent details (what do I need from them as they are not British)
* Does every applicant has an interview and what sorts of questions am I expected to answer

Thanks in advance.

[nk6891]

[quote="nk6891"]Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of online application: 02/04/2015
Date documents received by IPS: 08/04/2015 (delayed due to Easter holiday)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/04/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:20/04/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Since]

Hi All,

I applied for my son's passport using Post office check and send service on 15/04/2015. since then i dod not recive any txt message from passport office saying that they have received applications.

Is it something to worry or as usual like some get the text and some don't ?

thanks

[Jacob95]

Hi All,

I applied for my son's passport using Post office check and send service on 15/04/2015. since then i dod not recive any txt message from passport office saying that they have received applications.

Is it something to worry or as usual like some get the text and some don't ?

thanks

Hi, i have posted my application on the same day as you using the check and send service and didnt receive any text either.
Let me know when you get any letter or any text back regarding your application, ill let you know if i receive anything as well

[happyguy82]

I have received confirmation of naturalisation. I am told in that letter to wait to receive the ceremony invite.

Can someone please inform me of the next steps in terms of following questions:

* how long could I be waiting for ceremony invite and what are the charges for this
* is postal application service better than online in terms of speed, hassle etc.
* Parent details (what do I need from them as they are not British)
* Does every applicant has an interview and what sorts of questions am I expected to answer

Thanks in advance.

This is the wrong forum as it's only for Passport application. you should post these questions in the other forum which is for applications.

>I have received confirmation of naturalisation.
what confirmation is this? from your post I can't tell whether you've already applied and been approved.

Assuming it's already approved:

* how long could I be waiting for ceremony invite and what are the charges for this

You can call your council to arrange this, but give them a couple of days because they need to have received the documents from UKVI first. Ceremony cost is included in the application cost so you won't have to pay anything.

* is postal application service better than online in terms of speed, hassle etc.

Passport application? It tends to be slightly faster if you apply from Post Office, plus they'll check your documents to make sure it's right so it'll save you delays. You can't apply for your first passport online.

* Parent details (what do I need from them as they are not British)

Just their date and place of birth and date they got married.

* Does every applicant has an interview and what sorts of questions am I expected to answer

Yes everyone will have to have an interview. They'll ask you things like where you work, parents DOB, when you came to UK, etc. Things that you would already know. No preparation needed apart from memorising your parent's DOB.

[Since]

@Jacob95

Will do this.

Thanks

Hi All,

I applied for my son's passport using Post office check and send service on 15/04/2015. since then i dod not recive any txt message from passport office saying that they have received applications.

Is it something to worry or as usual like some get the text and some don't ?

thanks

Hi, i have posted my application on the same day as you using the check and send service and didnt receive any text either.
Let me know when you get any letter or any text back regarding your application, ill let you know if i receive anything as well

[since_90]

Hi All,

I applied for my son's passport using Post office check and send service on 15/04/2015. since then i dod not recive any txt message from passport office saying that they have received applications.

Is it something to worry or as usual like some get the text and some don't ?

thanks

Nope I sent mine off two weeks ago and never received a text either. It looks like they only send them out at busier times of the year when processing times are slower. If you're worried best thing to do is ring up them up and ask to speak to the progress dept quoting your barcode number. Although it does say 3 weeks, if you state you haven't heard anything and are worried its been lost in the post then they should just tell you if its been received or not

[cb13]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20-04-2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I attended my ceremony today and sent off the passport application
so the wait has started!!!

[Jde]

[quote="Jde"]Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 8th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 16th April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13th April 2015( received 15th April 2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 16th April 2015 (London Victoria)
Date of passport printed: 17th April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 20th April 2015

Got my passport in 13 days (9 working days) Very fast service. End of update

[Julian11]

I read online that instead of sending other non-UK passports, we can photocopy every page in colour and send that in instead. Is this correct?

[huqqapani]

I have received confirmation of naturalisation. I am told in that letter to wait to receive the ceremony invite.

Can someone please inform me of the next steps in terms of following questions:

* how long could I be waiting for ceremony invite and what are the charges for this
* is postal application service better than online in terms of speed, hassle etc.
* Parent details (what do I need from them as they are not British)
* Does every applicant has an interview and what sorts of questions am I expected to answer

Thanks in advance.

This is the wrong forum as it's only for Passport application. you should post these questions in the other forum which is for applications.

>I have received confirmation of naturalisation.
what confirmation is this? from your post I can't tell whether you've already applied and been approved.

Assuming it's already approved:

* how long could I be waiting for ceremony invite and what are the charges for this

You can call your council to arrange this, but give them a couple of days because they need to have received the documents from UKVI first. Ceremony cost is included in the application cost so you won't have to pay anything.

* is postal application service better than online in terms of speed, hassle etc.

Passport application? It tends to be slightly faster if you apply from Post Office, plus they'll check your documents to make sure it's right so it'll save you delays. You can't apply for your first passport online.

* Parent details (what do I need from them as they are not British)

Just their date and place of birth and date they got married.

* Does every applicant has an interview and what sorts of questions am I expected to answer

Yes everyone will have to have an interview. They'll ask you things like where you work, parents DOB, when you came to UK, etc. Things that you would already know. No preparation needed apart from memorising your parent's DOB.

Thanks. Yes I meant that the Citizenship application has been approved. So the question was on passport application. Which other forum do you refer to for my query?