British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Wfshah wrote:Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

CR001 wrote:

Wfshah wrote:Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

Wfshah wrote:

CR001 wrote:

Wfshah wrote:Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

The letter for biometrics is for the naturalisation application. All applicants have to do biometrics for naturalisation applications. If you do the two applications separately, you will still get a biometric letter for naturalisation but you won't get one for passport application.

FayEng wrote:Hi RajSuccess

How did you confirm that your application was received on the 7/1/2016. I sent my application through Post office check and send. I filled the form for tracking application but havent heard anything back from them.

Fay

Hi Fay,

I just submitted the details of my application in "If you filled in a paper form" section in the page;
https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application
I got a reply within a day of submission.

I had my interview on Friday 15 Jan 2016 and waiting for SMS / DX courier.

Good luck on your application!
Raj

HenryForth wrote:Hi everyone
I have submitted my first adult passport application on 13/01/16.
The question is how do I track this aplication from now on ?
I ser a lot of people seing their application "has been received". How do you know that ?
Thanks

Hi Henry, Please use the right link depending on online or paper form: https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application

If you submit your details regarding paper application and you query in the notes, you will get a reply within a day usually.
You can also call the Advice line : 0300 222 0000. They are generally helpful, though they may ask you to spell your name, address, etc. a number of times. Have patience with them!

Wfshah wrote:

CR001 wrote:

Wfshah wrote:Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

This question may appear strange, but did you by any chance enter your mobile number in the mobile number field in the passport application form that you submitted? If you did, then that may explain the reason why you received two biometric enrolment letters. This is what the NCS advisor told me when I applied for both naturalisation and passport together last year. They gave me specific instructions to enter the mobile number under section 8 (additional info) instead of the mobile number field in the passport application form, and explained that this was to avoid receiving two biometric letters. I suspect this may have to do with the procedure the HO/HMPO have setup for processing pilot scheme AN and passport applications.

EDIT: Having re-read your post again (I may have misunderstood your original question), if it is just the single biometric letter that you received then, that's what is expected and required to process your AN application. You shouldn't however receive another biometric letter in addition this. My explanation above is in case you meant you received a second letter.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?[/quote] This question may appear strange, but did you by any chance enter your mobile number in the mobile number field in the passport application form that you submitted? If you did, then that may explain the reason why you received two biometric enrolment letters. This is what the NCS advisor told me when I applied for both naturalisation and passport together last year. They gave me specific instructions to enter the mobile number under section 8 (additional info) instead of the mobile number field in the passport application form, and explained that this was to avoid receiving two biometric letters. I suspect this may have to do with the procedure the HO/HMPO have setup for processing pilot scheme AN and passport applications.[/quote]

Hello - Can you apply for naturalisation and passport together? I thought they were two separate sequential steps!!

rajsuccess wrote:Hello - Can you apply for naturalisation and passport together? I thought they were two separate sequential steps!!

Yes, there is. pilot scheme available at a limited number of councils. See http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 98846.html.

Apologies to the Mod's. I realise this is a timelines topic only.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 7-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS: 8-Jan-2016
Date of return of documents: 12-Jan-2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15-Jan 2016 (Dated 11-Jan2016)
Date of Passport Interview: 19-Jan 2016
Date of Passport Receipt:

The process is very quick unlike Home Office, Document received by IPS on Friday and Monday they posted them back. Just for those who are booking an Interview appointment without letter, if for some reason the Name Spellings or Address printed on it is wrong then you can be in trouble. So I waited for the letter instead of booking interview without letter. Good Luck to Everyone.

rajsuccess wrote:

HenryForth wrote:Hi everyone
I have submitted my first adult passport application on 13/01/16.
The question is how do I track this aplication from now on ?
I ser a lot of people seing their application "has been received". How do you know that ?
Thanks

Hi Henry, Please use the right link depending on online or paper form: https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application

If you submit your details regarding paper application and you query in the notes, you will get a reply within a day usually.
You can also call the Advice line : 0300 222 0000. They are generally helpful, though they may ask you to spell your name, address, etc. a number of times. Have patience with them!

Thank you rajsuccess. Really appreciated

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Interview:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi everyone,
I applied online for a UK passport on the 07/01/16.
My mother is a British citizen, I was born (and currently live) in France.
I received my original documents back in the mail from the UK Passport Office this morning.
The status on the online application says 'dispatched'. In the 'What do the status results mean?' section, it says dispatched means they are sending you your passport. Does this mean I won't have to attend an interview ?
Thanks a lot.

Mouldyvoldy wrote:Hi everyone,
I applied online for a UK passport on the 07/01/16.
My mother is a British citizen, I was born (and currently live) in France.
I received my original documents back in the mail from the UK Passport Office this morning.
The status on the online application says 'dispatched'. In the 'What do the status results mean?' section, it says dispatched means they are sending you your passport. Does this mean I won't have to attend an interview ?
Thanks a lot.

Hi,

If you applied through pilot scheme (citizenship & passport app together) then you don't need to attend interview. Just wait you will get it soon
Hope it helps

rahmatullah wrote:Passport for: 2 Adult + 1 child
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: special delivery, on-line application
Date of application: 05/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 06/01/16
Date of return of documents: tbd
Interview letter: tbd
Date interview booked:18th Jan [after confirming with call center]
Date of interview: 19th Jan
Date of SMS received: tbd
Date of passport receipt: tbd

as i cannot edit my orginal post.. above is the update

Passport for: First time Adult
Application Type: Naturalised
Method of application: Online, Home Office website
Date of application: 06 Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 16 Jan 2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Passport for: Adult+Child
Application Type: New (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Interview:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Did they ask you for the interview letter at the interview? I suppose you went to interview before you received interview letter?

rahmatullah wrote:

rahmatullah wrote:Passport for: 2 Adult + 1 child
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: special delivery, on-line application
Date of application: 05/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 06/01/16
Date of return of documents: tbd
Interview letter: tbd
Date interview booked:18th Jan [after confirming with call center]
Date of interview: 19th Jan
Date of SMS received: tbd
Date of passport receipt: tbd

as i cannot edit my orginal post.. above is the update

[quote="viki83"]Did they ask you for the interview letter at the interview? I suppose you went to interview before you received interview letter?

I was asked to show the interview letter at the centre. I had my interview last Friday.

Further updates. Got my passport today.
Many thanks for this wonderful forum. I think this is very useful than the UKVI website

rajsuccess wrote:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date of application: 04/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 07/01/16
Date of return of documents: 11/01/16
Interview letter: 14/01/16
Date interview booked: 14/01/16
Date of interview: 15/01/16
Date of SMS received: 18/01/16
Date of passport receipt: 19/01/16

Passport: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online / Postal
Date of application: 19/01/2016 (documents posted same day)
Date application received by IPS: 20/01/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport Appointment: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (registration)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS: tbd
Date of return of documents: tbd
Date of receipt of interview letter: tbd
Date of Passport Interview: tbd
Date of Passport Receipt: tbd

Passport: Adult x2
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: 19/01/2016
Posted to: Glasgow
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport Appointment: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

Passport: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: 08/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 20/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport Appointment: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date of application: 29/12/2015
Date of receiving the application: 30/12/15
Date of return of documents: 08/01/16
Interview letter: 08/01/16
Date interview booked: 08/01/16
Date of interview: 15/01/16
Date of SMS received: 18/01/16
Date of passport receipt:

Method of application: Check and Send
Date of documents and application form sent: 06/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 12/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/01/2016
Date of passport interview: 18/01/2016 (London)
Date of passport Dispatch SMS: 19/01/2016
Date of passport receipt: 20/01/2016

Thanks for everyones help on this site and good luck!