British Passport application processing timelines (only)

aakkoo · Post by **aakkoo** » Sat May 31, 2014 8:40 pm

Application Type: baby first passport
Method of application: check and send post office
Date of application: 25/04/2014
Date SMS Received: 01/05/2014
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 29/05/2014
Date of Passport Received: 30/05/2014

ron.d · Post by **ron.d** » Sat May 31, 2014 11:05 pm

skimatic wrote:Hi all,
Thanks for the great help on this board so far.
Here is my journey so far.. posting to also warn folks re the NEW BETA ONLINE SERVICE. Basically, there is a fault in the online form that is still not yet fixed when I last checked. Make sure you check that Section 4 (requesting parents' details) is included. In my case (and many before me based on the posts above), it was missing. 3 precious weeks later I got a 2nd class letter with a full paper form which i completed and sent express together with a letter requesting urgent processing based on planned travel and their website glitch. Thank the powers that be, I received my interview letter a week later..many calls later. Fingers crossed now!! Timelines below:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New / Replacement / Renewal : First time
Method of application: Online beta
Date of application: 24/05
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of letter requesting full paper form to be completed: 23/05. Returned by express delivery: 24/05
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/05
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/06
Date of Passport Receipt:

These people are a joke…from the beginning they have been. Thanks for sharing the info. Did you need to get your referee to sign the form again? Did you need to send additional sets of photos? Which address did you send your paper form to?

Thanks in advance.

chingomingo · Post by **chingomingo** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:32 am

Help needed.
As i want to apply for my first British passport with my family .Is it OK to send three months old photographs which i sent at the time of my naturalisation?

Many thanks in advance.

chingomingo · Post by **chingomingo** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:30 am

chingomingo wrote:Help needed.
As i want to apply for my first British passport with my family .Is it OK to send three months old photographs which i sent at the time of my naturalisation? These photograps were taken from tesco Photo Booth.

Many thanks in advance.

junk2014 · Post by **junk2014** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:00 am

chingomingo wrote:Help needed.
As i want to apply for my first British passport with my family .Is it OK to send three months old photographs which i sent at the time of my naturalisation? These photograps were taken from tesco Photo Booth.

Many thanks in advance.

Must be within 1 month, refer https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

BlueBull · Post by **BlueBull** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:55 am

whynot wrote:
BlueBull wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First (Naturalization)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 29th April 2014
Date application received by IPS: 2nd May 2014
Text Message Received: NEVER (found out about the application receipt by calling the 0300 call centre)
Date of return of documents: awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: awaiting

I am a frequent traveler (on business) and I've had to submit my current passport with the application. now i read in the news that passport office has a backlog of 300,000 applications. I am really worried as being stuck here can have damaging repercussions for my project and consequently for the career.

I called the 0300 call centre and requested them if by any means the application can be prioritized but it seems that's not possible for first application.

any useful advice from members of forum please? it will be highly appreciated.
you and me we have the same date of sending and being received by HMPS...I did not get the sms either and when i called them today they said that i should be receiving my interview letter any time now. i am so desperate

5 weeks since i applied and no update yet. If I had known it would take this long I'd have postponed my application. I have a very important job assignment and without my foreign passport I am stuck.

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:00 am

Update - Payment taken

Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st passport
Basis: Settled status of parent (EEA Permanent Residency)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 27/05/2014
Date application received by Passport Office (post tracking): 28/05/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 30/05/2014
Payment taken: 30/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Receipt:

intripidfish · Post by **intripidfish** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:19 pm

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Southampton)
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Acknowledgement Date application received : Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

skimatic · Post by **skimatic** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:36 pm

ron.d wrote:
skimatic wrote:Hi all,
Thanks for the great help on this board so far.
Here is my journey so far.. posting to also warn folks re the NEW BETA ONLINE SERVICE. Basically, there is a fault in the online form that is still not yet fixed when I last checked. Make sure you check that Section 4 (requesting parents' details) is included. In my case (and many before me based on the posts above), it was missing. 3 precious weeks later I got a 2nd class letter with a full paper form which i completed and sent express together with a letter requesting urgent processing based on planned travel and their website glitch. Thank the powers that be, I received my interview letter a week later..many calls later. Fingers crossed now!! Timelines below:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New / Replacement / Renewal : First time
Method of application: Online beta
Date of application: 24/05
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of letter requesting full paper form to be completed: 23/05. Returned by express delivery: 24/05
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/05
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/06
Date of Passport Receipt:
These people are a joke…from the beginning they have been. Thanks for sharing the info. Did you need to get your referee to sign the form again? Did you need to send additional sets of photos? Which address did you send your paper form to?

Thanks in advance.

Hi there, yes referee had to sign again, but no additional photos required if same referee. They gave me a pre-barcoded envelope addressed to the liverpool passport office; i think this ensures they tie it back to your original application so you don't start all over again. I included a letter explaining the glitch in the system. Hope that helps! Good luck!

ei · Post by ei » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:24 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02.05.2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS received on 08.05.2014
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29.05.2014 (dated 27.05.2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 03.06.2014
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Dr MS · Post by **Dr MS** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:37 pm

Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 06/05/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: 12/05/2014
Date of Fees deduction: 06/05/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NEVER
Date of Return of Documents: awaiting
Date of Interview booked: 30/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014 alhamdullelah

Thanks a lot for every one, especially man4uni and Amber.

Good luck everyone

newbie_t · Post by **newbie_t** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:55 pm

Dr MS wrote:Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 06/05/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: 12/05/2014
Date of Fees deduction: 06/05/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NEVER
Date of Return of Documents: awaiting
Date of Interview booked: 30/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014 alhamdullelah

Thanks a lot for every one, especially man4uni and Amber.

Good luck everyone

Congratualtions Dr MS.

May I ask you, if you haven't got an interview letter, how did you manage to get an interview?

Dr MS · Post by **Dr MS** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:04 pm

newbie_t wrote:
Dr MS wrote:Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 06/05/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: 12/05/2014
Date of Fees deduction: 06/05/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NEVER
Date of Return of Documents: awaiting
Date of Interview booked: 30/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014 alhamdullelah

Thanks a lot for every one, especially man4uni and Amber.

Good luck everyone
Congratualtions Dr MS.

May I ask you, if you haven't got an interview letter, how did you manage to get an interview?

Thanks a lot newbie_t

You can phone them and if your application is passed then they will give you the reference number over the phone, just ask them. Good luck!

newbie_t · Post by **newbie_t** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:09 pm

Dr MS wrote:
newbie_t wrote:
Dr MS wrote:Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 06/05/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: 12/05/2014
Date of Fees deduction: 06/05/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NEVER
Date of Return of Documents: awaiting
Date of Interview booked: 30/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014 alhamdullelah

Thanks a lot for every one, especially man4uni and Amber.

Good luck everyone
Congratualtions Dr MS.

May I ask you, if you haven't got an interview letter, how did you manage to get an interview?
Thanks a lot newbie_t

You can phone them and if your application is passed then they will give you the reference number over the phone, just ask them. Good luck!

Thank you.

I rang them on Friday just to check whether my application is on-course to meet the 6 week deadline for first adult passport. The lady said it doesn't seem to be..they have a huge backlog.

I got travel plans on 24th June, so fingers crossed!!

ISHamid · Post by **ISHamid** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:30 pm

[quote="ISHamid"][quote="ISHamid"]Passport for: Adult Application
Type: New Naturalised
Method of application: Check and Send Service (Canary Wharf, London)
Date of application: 14-04-2014
Date sms received : 18-04-2014
Date of return of documents: 13-05-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-05-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 12-05-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 30-05-2014, DX claims they have attempted to deliver my passport a couple of times sooner, yet someone was in the flat in both occasions, also I did not get any cards from them!
Anyway, its done now, good luck everyone, I will not check this website again, so if you want to ask me anything feel free to email, yet to be honest everthing is explained here many times.

Wrightfamily · Post by **Wrightfamily** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 4:00 pm

Wrightfamily wrote:
Wrightfamily wrote:4 Passport applications as follows:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/06/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Change in name
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/06/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 29/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 29/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:

dabbler80 · Post by **dabbler80** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:30 pm

Congrats DR MS
I applied same time as u. Can you please tell me which number u used for booking interview may b I try the same way u did and get the interview done
Thanks

chingomingo · Post by **chingomingo** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:33 pm

Junk2014 .Thanks a lot

amitc · Post by **amitc** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:53 pm

Method of Application: Check and Send
Date of Application: 24/04/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 25/04/14
Date of SMS Received: 29/04/14
Date of Fees deduction: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 17/05/14 (Dated 15/05/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 21/05/14
Date of Interview booked: 29/05/14 @ 5.15pm, London Victoria
Date of Passport Receipt: 30/05/14

My passport interview was at Victoria and lasted for 15 mins. It was really friendly environment and the lady asked me more than 50 questions within that time. Here are a few questions that I can rememeber:

1. Full name, DOB, Place of birth, Address.
2. Are you coming from home or office? I said office
3. Mode of transport you have used to come Passport office and how long was the journey.
4. Do you drive? I said yes.
5. Why didn’t you drive here? I said just to avoid traffic and congestion charge. I parked my car in office and used tube to come Victoria
6. What is your Car reg no. and make? When is your MOT and Tax due?
7. When you first came in this country and what was your purpose?
8. Do you remember first address you have used when you came here 9 yrs back? I said no. I have changed many addresses so can’t remember but I can tell you last 5 yrs addresses.
9. Please tell me last few addresses
10. Who else live with you in current address?
11. Wife’s name?
12. How old is your son?
13. Which school is he studying? Head teacher’s name of that school
14. colour of his school uniform?
15. Which type of house I am living and date moved in?
16. Tell me lay out of your house?
17. Bus numbers running near your house and nearest tube/train stations.
18. Nearest super market and shopping mall.
19. Why you have opted for British Nationality?
20. Do you have any intention to go back India?
21. India doesn’t allow dual nationality so what you are going to do now?
22. Can you remember when and where your naturalisation ceremony was?
23. Tell me details of your ceremony and what they gave you at the end of ceremony? Was there any gift with certificate?
24. Did you pay anything for the ceremony photo?
25. Where do you work and your position?
26. How many jobs you have changed since you came UK? Please list them.
27. How did you apply for passport? How much you have paid? What documents have you send with application and have you received them back?
28. Who has signed your photo? How do you know her? How does she look? Where is she working?

After that she asked me all common questions about my finances- Banks, loan, mortgages, about my parents and my sister back in India, any holiday plan this year etc etc.

Guys, I have received my passport just next day of my interview so I think before interview they print passports and keep them ready. Just after successful interview they dispatch it.
Wish everyone good luck for your application and interview. My next step is to surrender my Indian passport and OCI as I have booked my tickets to India during summer school holidays.

marsenal · Post by **marsenal** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:43 am

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 29/05/2014
Date SMS Received: 03/06/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of interview appointment:
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

sami01 · Post by **sami01** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:02 am

Application Type: first adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 02/06/2014
Date SMS Received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of interview appointment:
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

BCMN1 · Post by **BCMN1** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:42 pm

Hi Seniors,

As previously quoted I have applied for my first British Passport on 29 May 2014, and was waiting for text message acknowledgement from IPS.

How ever when I call the passport office today they had no record of my application.This makes me really concerned by my supporting valid passport and ILR card. I went to the post office and they assured me that the application was sent on that day...!!!!

So why IPS doesn't have any record of my application and the bar code which is replaced by post office's reference number is not correct.....~!!!!

Does any one been in this situation?

I'll appreciate valuable comments.

emmaluck · Post by **emmaluck** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:21 pm

The application has not yet been treated meaning that your details are not yet registered on their system. Nothing to worry about as this takes about a week to occur. You will hear from them before Friday so relax.

ah_kassem · Post by **ah_kassem** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:49 pm

Final Update

ah_kassem wrote:
ah_kassem wrote:Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send (london)
Date of application: 01/05/2014
Date SMS Received: never recieved one
Date of return of documents: 28/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/05/2014
Date of interview appointment: 30/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: not recieved
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014

good luck everyone

statician · Post by **statician** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:00 pm

statician wrote:Naturalised
Method of Application: Check & send post office
Date of Application: 24/04/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 29/04/14
Date of SMS Received: 30/04/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 20/05/14 (Dated 18/05/14 yes It was Sunday)
Date of Return of Documents: 21/05/14
Date of Interview booked: 29/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/06/2014.

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