British Passport application processing timelines (only)

collipu wrote: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: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14

Update.

collipu wrote:

collipu wrote: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: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14

Update.

Wow! good news this. Congrats collipu. Expect the delivery on Monday or Tuesday.

TTOE wrote:

collipu wrote:

collipu wrote: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: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14

Update.

Wow! good news this. Congrats collipu. Expect the delivery on Monday or Tuesday.

Many thanks! Waiting anxiously!:)

Hi collipu
Congratulation , how did you got next day appointment that's good
I m still waiting for passport I called DX yesterday trey said they don't have any delivery for me yet I have to book tickets prices already going up

t0mmy wrote:Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post
Date application sent : 19-March-2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 20/03/2014
Date of deduction of fees :
Date of receipt of SMS:
Date of receipt of interview letter : 05/04/2014
Date of return of documents : 07/04/2014
Date of interview appointment : 10/04/2014
Date of receipt of passport :

Update. I called hmpo today to enquire whether
my passport has been posted. Was advised
it's with the 'examiner'. Not sure what it meant!!
Nazmus what's the number for dx to enquire
abt delivery .

Nazmas wrote:Hi collipu
Congratulation , how did you got next day appointment that's good
I m still waiting for passport I called DX yesterday trey said they don't have any delivery for me yet I have to book tickets prices already going up

Thanks Nazmas. You should be getting your soon.

I asked for a weekend one and got it. I think unless you don't ask for a specific one they give you the one next week or something. I was initially given one for the 26th.

Hi everybody
I had my interview on 10/04 and still waiting for passport plz is there any number to speak the progress team I hv to travel I m bit worried now is something went wrong in my interview . I called passport office number they said they can't check progress .is there any number ?

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:19-03-2014
Date application received by IPS:24-03-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of return of documents: 11-04-14
Date of Passport Receipt: 11-04-14

Finally passport wait is over .. Gud luck to all who are waiting

Those who are applying for PIO or OCI please check holiday list in hci website before visiting hci office to avoid disappointment. We had been to hci office in London today but office was closed due to Ambedkar jayanti..

Nazmas wrote:Hi everybody
I had my interview on 10/04 and still waiting for passport plz is there any number to speak the progress team I hv to travel I m bit worried now is something went wrong in my interview . I called passport office number they said they can't check progress .is there any number ?

you can call DX courier on 0844 371 0000 and press * then give your postcode and address ,they might be help you to find the update because HO usually use DX to deliver the passport

Call after 11:00

Sonabacha wrote:

Nazmas wrote:Hi everybody
I had my interview on 10/04 and still waiting for passport plz is there any number to speak the progress team I hv to travel I m bit worried now is something went wrong in my interview . I called passport office number they said they can't check progress .is there any number ?

you can call DX courier on 0844 371 0000 and press * then give your postcode and address ,they might be help you to find the update because HO usually use DX to deliver the passport

Call after 11:00

Thank you very much I ll try dx

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 11/04/2014
Date application received by IPS: 14/04/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 09/04/2014
Date application received by IPS: 11/04/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Sonabacha wrote:

Nazmas wrote:Hi everybody
I had my interview on 10/04 and still waiting for passport plz is there any number to speak the progress team I hv to travel I m bit worried now is something went wrong in my interview . I called passport office number they said they can't check progress .is there any number ?

you can call DX courier on 0844 371 0000 and press * then give your postcode and address ,they might be help you to find the update because HO usually use DX to deliver the passport

Call after 11:00

DX Secure 01604 496 798 free of charge

[quote="SSWSZ"]Update

Passport for: Children (3)
Application Type: First
Method of application: Royal Mail check and send
Date of application: 25-Mar-2014


Date of return of documents: waiting


Date of Passport Receipt: 14/04/2014(got two kids passport still waiting for 1 more but atleast now relaxed)

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 28/03/2014
Date sms received : 02/04/2014
Date of return of documents:waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter:waiting
Date of Passport Appointment:waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult Application
Type: New Naturalised
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 20/03/2014
Date sms received : 24/03/2014
Date of return of documents: 10/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/04/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/04/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/04/2014

Does anyone know when do they contact the countersignatory? Is it after the passport interview or before it?

Thanks,

Nazmas / itsahmedawan did you receive your passports?

collipu wrote:Nazmas / itsahmedawan did you receive your passports?

Not now called passport helpline they said they can't find any progress they send email to Durham office .i called DX as well they don't have any delivery for me

Nazmas wrote:

collipu wrote:Nazmas / itsahmedawan did you receive your passports?

Not now called passport helpline they said they can't find any progress they send email to Durham office .i called DX as well they don't have any delivery for me

And what about you?