British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[tobeukcitizen]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (By Naturalization)
Method of application: By Post (to Durham)
Date application sent : 05-MAR-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 06-03-2014
Date of deduction of fees : 11-06-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter : 26-3-2014
Date of interview appointment : 1-4-2014 (in Reading)
Date of return of documents : 27-3-3014
Date of receipt of passport :

[somemightsay]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 12/3/14
Date Application Received by IPS: unknown
Date SMS Received: 14/3/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 27/3/14 (dated 25/3/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 27/3/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 12/4/14
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[OmerMohammed]

Please help me......
I had applied for uk passport on 24th march 2013
Recived by hmpo 25th march 2013
I need to go india asap bcz my father very serious in
Hosiptal ...
Please tell me how can i get document back
Thanks

[TTOE]

Just wondering if all delivery of passports is done by DX secure, or do you get Royal Mail deliver them in some cases?

Any heads-up from anyone out there, RM or DX Secure?

[NathM]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 13/3/14
Date Application Received by IPS: unknown
Date SMS Received: Not Received
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 29/3/14 (dated 27/3/14)
Date of Return of Documents: Not Received yet
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 07/4/14
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[shak80]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: C&S
Date of Application: 12/03/2014
Date Application Received by HMPO: 14/03/14
Date SMS Received: --
Deduction of Fees: --
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 28/03/14
Date of Return of Documents: 29/03/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 29/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

[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: 29th collected from DX office

Thanks for this fantastic forum and good luck for everyone else.

[uknotts]

Just wondering if all delivery of passports is done by DX secure, or do you get Royal Mail deliver them in some cases?

Any heads-up from anyone out there, RM or DX Secure?

Hi, TTOE, mine is with DX. I did interview one day before yours. You can call 08443710000 and then press * to speak to the staff. Providing postcode and surname they can check your package. Hope this helps to you. Good luck mate

[nicenouman]

Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: First
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 04-Mar-2014
Date application received by HMPO: 07-Mar-204
Date of Fee Deduction: 04-Mar-2014
Date of return of documents: 26th Mar 2014 by Dx.
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25th Mar 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 26th Mar 2014 in LEEDS
Date of Passport Receipt: 29 by Dx.

Thanks everyone. It has been an awesome forum. Good luck to everyone who is going through the same process.

[TTOE]

Just wondering if all delivery of passports is done by DX secure, or do you get Royal Mail deliver them in some cases?

Any heads-up from anyone out there, RM or DX Secure?

Hi, TTOE, mine is with DX. I did interview one day before yours. You can call 08443710000 and then press * to speak to the staff. Providing postcode and surname they can check your package. Hope this helps to you. Good luck mate

Many thanks uknotts and congrats mate, I did call DX and HMPO as well, I got the good news from the HMPO call that our (Mr &Mrs) passports have been printed on the 28/03 and they actually advised that I call DX. I will wait till Monday AM if nothing received before then I will contact DX again, I'm hoping Monday now for delivery.

[TTOE]

Date of Passport Receipt: 29 by Dx.

Thanks everyone. It has been an awesome forum. Good luck to everyone who is going through the same process.

Congrats nicenouman.

[chiefhunter]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 27 March 2014
Date Application Received by IPS: unknown
Date SMS Received: Not Received
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[alex_shvjac]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send - 28/03/2014
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[keepsim]

Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: First
Method of application: Self Postal
Date of application: 13-Mar-2014 to Durham Office
Date application received by HMPO: 14-Mar-204 (by RM track )
Date of Fee Deduction: Balance drop on 18th Mar
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28th Mar 2014 ((dated 27th March)
Date of Passport Appointment: 29th Mar 2014 in Birmingham (called interview office Twice , first they gave me for 3rd April then later on after 2 hours said 29th March as they had a cancellation)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting.

[hsmp2010]

keepsim how was interview at birmingham office. could you also plz tell me questions and office environment and waiting times.

[keepsim]

hsmp2010 replied to you on PM.

[keepsim]

Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: First
Method of application: Self Postal
Date of application: 13-Mar-2014 to Durham Office
Date application received by HMPO: 14-Mar-204 (by RM track )
Date of Fee Deduction: Balance drop on 18th Mar
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28th Mar 2014 ((dated 27th March)
Date of Passport Appointment: 29th Mar 2014 in Birmingham (called interview office Twice , first they gave me for 3rd April then later on after 2 hours said 29th March as they had a cancellation)
Date of Passport Receipt: 31st March Morning.

Passport got delivered pretty quickly post interview , how long does it takes to get back supporting document/Indian passport ?

[TTOE]

Passport got delivered pretty quickly post interview , how long does it takes to get back supporting document/Indian passport ?

Congrats keepsim. In some instance you do get your supporting documents before your interview and sometimes you get them back after your passport is delivered. Call DX Secure to find out if they have delivery for you, they will need your post code and name.

[meetshakz]

Passport for: Adult - Through Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: 29/03/2014 - But only received my Indian passport - Not sure why they have not sent the naturalisation certificate
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

Why they have not sent the naturalisation certificate along with my passport ??

[Philips]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 11/03/014
Date SMS received: 13/03/2014
Date of return of documents: 27/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2014

[TTOE]

Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2014

Congrats Philips. Well done.

[Philips]

Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2014

Congrats Philips. Well done.

Thank you for the wishes TTOE. Likewise congratulations to you as well for getting your British Citizenship and Passport.

[shak80]

Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2014

Congrats Philips. Well done.

Thank you for the wishes TTOE. Likewise congratulations to you as well for getting your British Citizenship and Passport.

Congeste TTOE & Philips ,

Today I check with DX they have my delivery for tommorow

[CR001]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 01/04/2014
Date Application Received by IPS: ??
Date SMS Received: ??
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: ??
Date of Return of Documents: ??
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: ??
Date of Passport Receipt: ??

[mohammad13]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send From london to Liverpool
Date of Application: 24/03/2014
Date Application Received by IPS: Unknown
Date SMS Received: 27/03/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Waiting...
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting...
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Waiting ...
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting....