British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[UKnow]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[freedom34]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Date of application received by IPS: 24/12/2013
Date of return of documents: 2/1/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 3/1/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 9/1/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:TBC

[fingerscrossed123]

UPDATED - now complete!

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send (London)
Date of application: 11/12/13
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: (no acknowlegement SMS or letter received on receipt)
Date of return of documents: 23/12/13 (early Christmas present!!)
Date of interview Letter: Received 21/12/13 (dated 19/12/13)
Date of passport interview appointment: 07/01/14
Date of passport receipt: 08/01/14

Thank you to everyone for your help and guideance. My immigration journey has now come to an end - an exciting start to the New Year! Wishing everyone the very best. Thank you!

[alyona39]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24/12/2013
Date application received by IPS: 31/12/2013
Date of return of documents: 3/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 3/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/01/2014 in London Victoria
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/01/2014

[uddinriaz]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send Ilford
Date of application: 19/12/13
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 21/12/13
Date of interview Letter: Received 23/12/13 (dated 19/12/13)
Date of return of documents: 23/12/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 07/01/14

[UKnow]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[Darren_SA]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (after having Naturalised as British Citizen)
Date of application = 13/12/2013
Method of application = Post Office Check & Send
Date of deduction of fees = 14/12/2013
Date of text confirmation from HMPO = 17/12/2013
Date of letter for interview = 19/12/2013 (dated 18/12/2013)
Date of interview = 4/01/2014
Date of return of documents = 6/01/2014
Date UK passport received = 7/01/2014 (stamped 4/01/2014)

For interview questions, see my other post:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... ml#p972478

Has been nearly 8 years waiting for this day
Good luck to you

[rana12570]

Aplication Type: First Adult Passport
Date of application = 20/12/2013
Method of application = Post Office Check & Send
Date of deduction of fees = 23/12/2013
Date of text confirmation from HMPO = Never received(Phoned HMPO & confirmed that application was received on 24/12/2013)
Date of letter for interview = still waiting
Date of interview = not yet
Date of return of documents =not yet
Date UK passport received = not yet

[uddinriaz]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send Ilford
Date of application: 18/12/13
Date of application acknowledged SMS by HMPO: 21/12/13
Date of interview Letter: Received 23/12/13 (dated 19/12/13)
Date of return of documents: 23/12/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 07/01/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/01/14 (Dated 07/01/14)

[Light27]

UKnow's Timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

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Hey uKnow,

We had interview on the same date, any update on receipt of 'ur passport?

Thanks,
Light27

[Light27]

*** UPDATE ***

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (London)

Date of Application: 19/12/2013

Date of Application Received by IPS: 23/12/2013 (HMPO SMS)

Date of Return of Documents: 02/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 27/12/2013 (Dated: 23/12/2013)

Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 09/01/2014

Link to the Interview Questions: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... ml#p974022

Date of Passport Receipt: Wtg

[freedom34]

*** UPDATE ***

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (London)

Date of Application: 19/12/2013

Date of Application Received by IPS: 23/12/2013 (HMPO SMS)

Date of Return of Documents: 02/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 27/12/2013 (Dated: 23/12/2013)

Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 09/01/2014

Link to the Interview Questions: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... ml#p974022

Date of Passport Receipt: Wtg

Hi Light27,
Your last update information does not match with the original timeline!
1.45 pm you say:date of app. time:30/12/13
3.01 pm you say:date of app. time:19/12/13
Some other information does not match as well! It is so confusing... Can you make it clear for everyone please?
Cheers.

[freedom34]

UPDATE:
Passport for: First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/12/2013
Date of application received by IPS: 24/12/2013
Date of return of documents: 2/1/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 3/1/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 9/1/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/1/2014 (Dated:9/1/2014)

Finally I have my British Passport. It is a good feeling. It took only 19 days for the passport including Christmas and New Year holiday periods. Passport Offices are really working fast.
This forum is a great place on the web. My long journey to the citizenship and getting the British passport has finished. Good luck to those who are waiting and God bless all of you...

[Light27]

*** UPDATE ***

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (London)

Date of Application: 19/12/2013

Date of Application Received by IPS: 23/12/2013 (HMPO SMS)

Date of Return of Documents: 02/01/2014

Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 27/12/2013 (Dated: 23/12/2013)

Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 09/01/2014

Link to the Interview Questions: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... ml#p974022

Date of Passport Receipt: Wtg

Hi Light27,
Your last update information does not match with the original timeline!
1.45 pm you say:date of app. time:30/12/13
3.01 pm you say:date of app. time:19/12/13
Some other information does not match as well! It is so confusing... Can you make it clear for everyone please?
Cheers.

Hi freedom34,

Please be informed that the information posted by me at 1:45pm is not my personal timeline.
That timeline is of one of the member's named as "UKnow" , Please note I've asked UKnow below that we had the interview on the same date so any update of receipt of ur passport.

FYI: my timeline is updated/posted at 3:01pm (date of app 19/12/21013) . I hope it is clear to you now.

Also, Congratulations on receiving ur passport yesterday .

[freedom34]

Thank you for the information Light27. You, Uknow and me, we all had the same day passport interview then (9/1/2014).
I am sure you will be receiving your passport tomorrow. Good luck, all the best..

[Light27]

Thank you for the information Light27. You, Uknow and me, we all had the same day passport interview then (9/1/2014).
I am sure you will be receiving your passport tomorrow. Good luck, all the best..

Yes Indeed, Let's see

@freedom34 : Was it a signature delivery (your passport) ?

[UKnow]

UKnow's Timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

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Hey uKnow,

We had interview on the same date, any update on receipt of 'ur passport?

Thanks,
Light27

Hi Light27, Nothing as of this morning when I left to work, how about you.. did you get it?

[UKnow]

Thank you for the information Light27. You, Uknow and me, we all had the same day passport interview then (9/1/2014).
I am sure you will be receiving your passport tomorrow. Good luck, all the best..

Thanks freedom34, fingers crossed..
Congrats for your passport and best of luck

[Light27]

UKnow's Timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

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Hey uKnow,

We had interview on the same date, any update on receipt of 'ur passport?

Thanks,
Light27

Hi Light27, Nothing as of this morning when I left to work, how about you.. did you get it?

Hi UKnow, I went to check my mailbox at 11am and there was nothing . Were u told in the interview that it'll be a Signature Delievery? B'coz I've been told that u'll receive your passport within 10 working days and it'll be a Signature Delievery (:-S Confused)

[UKnow]

Hey uKnow,

We had interview on the same date, any update on receipt of 'ur passport?

Thanks,
Light27[/quote]

Hi Light27, Nothing as of this morning when I left to work, how about you.. did you get it?[/quote]

Hi UKnow, I went to check my mailbox at 11am and there was nothing . Were u told in the interview that it'll be a Signature Delievery? B'coz I've been told that u'll receive your passport within 10 working days and it'll be a Signature Delievery (:-S Confused)[/quote]

Light27, Just checked and I just got my passport, they dropped it from the mail slot. No signature required. I had the same thing happening when I applied from my daughter's passport few weeks back.

I am sure yours is on the way as well!
My journey is over now
All the best to you

[UKnow]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 13-01-2014

Please see my post on interview
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 16479.html

My journey is over now. Thank you all very much for your support on this forum and I wish those who are waiting all the best in getting their approvals soon...

[Light27]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 13-01-2014

My journey is over now. Thank you all very much for your support on this forum and I wish those who are waiting all the best in getting their approvals soon...

Hey,

That's Brilliant, Congratulations UKnow .

[UKnow]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Application
Method of application: By Post
Date of application: 30/12/13
Date application received by Royalmail tracking: 31/12/13
(HMPO SMS): 03/01/2014
Date of deduction of fees: 04/01/14
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/01/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 13-01-2014

My journey is over now. Thank you all very much for your support on this forum and I wish those who are waiting all the best in getting their approvals soon...

Hey,

That's Brilliant, Congratulations UKnow .

Thanks a million.. All the best to you:D

[freedom34]

Thank you for the information Light27. You, Uknow and me, we all had the same day passport interview then (9/1/2014).
I am sure you will be receiving your passport tomorrow. Good luck, all the best..

Yes Indeed, Let's see

@freedom34 : Was it a signature delivery (your passport) ?

Light27,
It was not required a signature. That was only DX Secure Delivery letter.
You will have yours very soon.

[SgtBellPepper]

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 27/11/2013 (resubmitted 11/12/2013)
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 03/12/2013 (16/12/2013) (both received via SMS)
Date of return of documents: 14/12/2013 (TBC)
Date of interview Letter: 03/12/2013 (received 04/12/2013)
Date of passport interview appointment: 09/12/2013
Date of passport receipt: 14/01/2014 (passport issue dated 10/01/2014)

FINALLY!!!!! After emailing the HQ address given under the complaints procedure it feels like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders. Years of stress, effort and money have finally paid off. Thanks to everyone on this forum that offered kind words of wisdom and support over the years. We very much appreciate it. Good luck to all!

PS ... still waiting to get our documents back (from the second round).