British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[LynseyThompson]

Date of Passport Receipt: 22/03/2014

Congrats! Was the passport delivered by Royal Mail or DX Secure?

Thanks! It was delivered by DX Secure.

[hsmp2010]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: New (by Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post (Special Delivery Next Day 1pm)
Date of Application: 06/03/2014
Date Application Received by HMPO: 07/03/2014

Deduction of Fees: checked online it was deducted after 2.3 days
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 22/03/2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 01/04/2014 appt was available b4 but it wasnt feasible.
Date of Passport Receipt

[Keyz87]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date of sms: 25/02/2014 / was sent to examination on the 24/02/2014, found this information out by ringing up
Date of return of documents: Missed DX courier 11/03/2014 have arranged for documents to be delivered tmrw 12/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/03/2014 dated 7/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/03/2014 but will ring to see if they have any sooner dates
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport receipt: 22/03/14

Missed the DX courier on the 20/03/14 the day after my interview, was not expecting it to come so soon!

Good luck to everybody else still waiting, its holiday time now!

[ssp_71023]

My application date is same as nmm, uknotts and TTOE and they probably sent to Durham office, I haven't received any letter or child passport until today (may be the south of England is too far to reach to )

I sent mine to Peterborough mate.

Cheers mate. I dont think I had a choice when using Check and send service to post to Peterborough office, shame. Finally got my interview letter today but my wife hasn't recevied yet

I think uknotts' analysis would be helpful to all future applicants

[Koska]

Dear All,
i sent my app for first passport on 18/03/14 together with my old passport and nationalization certificate, i need my old passport back till 08/04/14 as i need to travel urgently. (family reasons)
any thoughts would be appreciated....

[Bibak]

Hi All

I have my ceremony next Wednesday and would like to apply for passport right after.
I noticed that not many people do Online Application. Is there a reason for that? I think that online application make things easier for me and the passport office (regarding fee payment and electronic input). Won't online application make things faster?
What are your thoughts?
Please guide me.

Bibak

[highlevel]

Passport for: 1 Adult(first)
Method of Application: check and send
Date of sending application: 24/02/2014
Date SMS Received: 27/02/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 11/03/14
Date of Return of Documents: 16/03/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 14/03/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 17/03/14


Hello Ramaven and Kat894,we have the same timeline.

[Nazmas]

[quote="Nazmas"]My timeline
Passport for :self
Application type :new(through naturalisation)
Method of application : check and send service
Date of application :19/03/2014
Date of SMS received :24/03/2014

[meetshakz]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: Still waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/04/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Hopefully soon after my interview

[guiness]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date application sent : 20.03.14
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 21.03.14
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: 24.03.14
Date of receipt of interview letter :
Date of return of documents :
Date of interview appointment :
Date of receipt of passport :

[collipu]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[alexboy84]

Application Timeline for My Partner

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Name change
Method of application: Dropped off at HMPO Liverpool
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 07/03/2014 (Posted in the big clear box in reception of HMPO Liverpool)
Date of return of documents: still waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: na
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/03/2014

Still waiting for the return of documents though...

[raya]

My timeline...
Method of Application: Post Office - Check and Send
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: Did not check
Date of SMS Received: 03/03/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 13/03/2014
Date of Return of Documents:13/03/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 20/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/03/2014

The passport arrived today. Thanks to all for the suggestions and best of luck to all!!!

[collipu]

Is it possible to track a Check and Send application?

[cooby]

Method of Application: Post Office - Check and Send
Date of Application: 06/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 10/03/14
Date of SMS Received: none
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

I called the passport office today just to get an update (am a bit impatient), she said that my passport is waiting to be printed, and that everything was fine. I'm an American citizen with a British mother, so I thought it would take longer and have just been a bit nervous about it all. Apparently I don't need to go in for interview which I thought was a bit strange, but looks like all is well!

[nionlight]

Is it possible to track a Check and Send application?

unfortunately not! and they are just useless

[malafat]

After becoming a BC, to get my first adult passport: I used the online system which they recently introduced.

Surprisingly I wasn't asked anything about my parents?

Anyone had a similar experience?

seems odd...

[itsahmedawan]

After becoming a BC, to get my first adult passport: I used the online system which they recently introduced.

Surprisingly I wasn't asked anything about my parents?

Anyone had a similar experience?

seems odd...

hi malafat
how can i use online system after i get my ist adult british passport coz i m willing to apply my kids passport.
thnx

[Desert Storm]

Method of Application: Post Next Day special delivery
Date of Application: 17/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 18/03/14
Date of SMS Received: 21/03/14
Date of Fees deduction: 21/03/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[malafat]

After becoming a BC, to get my first adult passport: I used the online system which they recently introduced.

Surprisingly I wasn't asked anything about my parents?

Anyone had a similar experience?

seems odd...

hi malafat
how can i use online system after i get my ist adult british passport coz i m willing to apply my kids passport.
thnx

Here is the link I have used:
https://passportapplication.service.gov.uk/ips-olc/

not sure how it works for child passports.

Good luck

[neda]

[quote="neda"][quote="neda"][quote="neda"]Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: the first one
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 24.2.14
Date application received by IPS:No txt,
Date of return of documents:----
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08.03.14
Date of Passport Appointment: 20.03.14
Date of Passport Receipt:Finally 24.03.14, good lick every one, hope u will get it soon

[uknotts]

Update Timeline:

Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: First
Method of application: Self Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of application: 05-Mar-2014 to Durham Office (Should send to Peterborough)
Date application received by HMPO: 06-Mar-204 (by RM SD track, called HMPO later confirm it was received on 7th Mar)
Date of Fee Deduction: Balance drop on 8th Mar but statement shows on 10th Mar
Date of return of documents: 25th Mar 2014 by self addressed Special delivery envelope provided by me.
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25th Mar 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 26th Mar 2014 in LEEDS
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[collipu]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS: Text received 25-03-14
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:

[bdb303]

Update Timeline:

Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: First
Method of application: Self Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of application: 05-Mar-2014 to Durham Office (Should send to Peterborough)
Date application received by HMPO: 06-Mar-204 (by RM SD track, called HMPO later confirm it was received on 7th Mar)
Date of Fee Deduction: Balance drop on 8th Mar but statement shows on 10th Mar
Date of return of documents: 25th Mar 2014 by self addressed Special delivery envelope provided by me.
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25th Mar 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 26th Mar 2014 in LEEDS
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Finally UKnotts! My wife is also one of the unfortunate ones who sent the application to Durham (one day after you submitted your application). Did the interview letter arrive separately from your special delivery envelope with supporting documents, or was it included?

[pdsh1]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Date of sms: 12/03/2014 /
Date of return of documents: 25/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/03/2014 dated 23/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/03/2014 Luton PO
Date of Passport Receipt: