British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Will47786 · Post by **Will47786** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:17 am

Eligibility criteria:UKM born before 1983
Language criteria met: not applicable
Nationality: Canadian
Method of application: Mailed from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Date of application: October 5 / 2015 (date mailed from Vancouver, BC)
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: October 9 / 2015 (tracked via Canada Post and confirmed received that date)
Date of acknowledgement : October 19 / 2015 ( received by me on October 28/2015)
Date money gone off account: October 13 / 2015 ( credit card charged the citizenship ceremony fee)
Date of letter requesting biometrics: October 19 / 2015 [/b]( sent via Royal Mail - all original documents received back)
Biometrics done: November 3 / 2015 (in Vancouver BC at VFS Global office)
Date of request for additional documentation December 10 / 2015
***** Email request from a case worker at the Home Office *************
Request for a birth certificate confirming parentage (the one submitted and returned did not have this information as the year when it was issued the Province where I was born didn't list such information on said document.
Date additional documentation was provided: December 17 / 2015 - aforementioned document was received, scanned and emailed to the case worker at the generic email address he contacted me from and instructed me to send the requested information )document).
December 24 / 2015 - same document and email was forwarded again to the case worker after no reply for a week on the original email
Date of acknowledgment of receipt of document by the case worker: December 29 / 2015 - acknowledgement via email from noted case worker that the document had been received, no other comments provided.
Date of approval : Received approval today (Feb 5th / 2016 via E-mail)
Date of ceremony : March 10th / 2016 at the British Consulate-General in Vancouver
Date applied for passports : March 12/ 2016 (online)
Date passports received : April 1/ 2016

lingard · Post by **lingard** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:56 pm

By the grace of the almighty master Yoda, received we have today our son's passport. (post MN1 registration)

Method of application: In person Fast Track (1 week), HMPO London
Date of passport interview: 26/03/2016
Date of SMS receipt: 01/04/2016
Date of passport receipt: 02/04/2016
Date of documents receipt: not yet

Kahnzy · Post by **Kahnzy** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:55 am

Will47786 wrote:***************************************** UPDATE *****************************************

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (applied from Canada)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16 (Via Canada Post courier with tracking info)
Date application received by IPS: 21/03/16
Online status of application on 23/03/16 "DISPATCHED"
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A Overseas applicant
Date of SMS received:
Date of Passport Receipt:
According to the website definition of the term "dispatched," it means the following (and I've copied and pasted directly from the website:

Dispatched
Your new passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly to the return address that you have given us.

So I'm not sure how long it takes from the time of it being dispatched to arriving. I was told that applications for passports usually take a minimum of 6 weeks. Its been a little over 2 weeks since I applied online and the mailed my documents over via a courier. Does anyone know if this 6 weeks means once the status changes or do online applicants who send in all the documents required have a shorter waiting time???? Thanks

Hey Will47786,
My time line seems similar to yours and i was really surprised. My documents were received at HMPO on 29/03 and status updated to "Processing", by 01/04 status was updated to Dispatched. I'm a little worried that it happened too quick!! My timeline so far:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Confirmation email received:
SMS Received:
Date of Passport Receipt:

I've been using the online tracker, but does anyone know if I can get a tracking number for the documents coming back? I am assuming they are on their way??

milindsm · Post by **milindsm** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:59 pm

UPDATE

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: First passport (Registration)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 21/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 21/03/16
Date application received by IPS: Never received any SMS
Date of return of documents: Waiting...
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of SMS received: Waiting...
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting...

Although I never received any SMS, the person who countersigned the application received a letter from Peterborough asking him to confirm the details in writing. Passport office provided 2nd class Freepost so not sure when the passport office will receive the confirmation (it was posted on 31/03/2016).

tulipz · Post by **tulipz** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:46 am

UPDATE!! Got our passports!

tulipz wrote:Passport for: Adult (me and DH)
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Online application. Sent docs by special delivery.
Date of application: 06/03/2016
Date application received by IPS: 08/03/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow
Date of return of documents: 15/03/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/03/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/03/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 30/03/2016

idainka · Post by **idainka** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:04 am

idainka wrote:Update
idainka wrote:Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 15/03/16 (although online status changes on 16/03/16)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/16 (the earliest opportunity available! )
Date of SMS received: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Receipt:

It's on the way!! Yey!

haseetbajwa · Post by **haseetbajwa** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:03 pm

Hi

I am looking forward to apply for my f Irst adult
Passport.
Could anyone pl kindly guide me about two things.

Is it necessary to complete parents section.

Second one is about sending passport.

They say the passport u entered uk.
That was long time. Ago can I send my present
Passport.

Regards,

Will47786 · Post by **Will47786** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:31 pm

Hey Will47786,
My time line seems similar to yours and i was really surprised. My documents were received at HMPO on 29/03 and status updated to "Processing", by 01/04 status was updated to Dispatched. I'm a little worried that it happened too quick!! My timeline so far:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Confirmation email received:
SMS Received:
Date of Passport Receipt:

I've been using the online tracker, but does anyone know if I can get a tracking number for the documents coming back? I am assuming they are on their way??

Hi Kahnzy
My last post here as deleted for some unknown reason. Perhaps only certain people can post comments or questions. Nevertheless I received my passport and all my original documents back in 2 separate envelopes from the courier. They do this for security reasons. There was no tracking number provided. From the day my status changed to dispatched was about a week before both envelopes arrived here in Canada. Hope this helps and you get to read this post. Thanks and good luck!!!

narsii · Post by **narsii** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:27 am

narsii wrote:Interim Update :
Since my application is through JCAPS ,last night requested status using
https://passportofficeforms.service.gov ... ation.ofml . Got an email in the morning that says "At present we are awaiting further information from Home office " .

narsii wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New-Naturalisation
Method of application:JCAPS ( AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 09/02/2016 ( Application Received by HMPO )
Date of SMS received: 07/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt:TBC

Extra Info : I applied AN using the JCAPS Scheme which allows to apply for AN and PP at the same time

NovOctApp · Post by **NovOctApp** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:34 am

Here is my Timeline:
If I receive my passport tomorrow that could be a record...Just over a week!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents: Not Yet

NovOctApp · Post by **NovOctApp** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:47 pm

NovOctApp wrote:Here is my Timeline:
If I receive my passport tomorrow that could be a record...Just over a week!
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents: 7/4/16

Kahnzy · Post by **Kahnzy** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:30 pm

********UPDATE****************
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Confirmation email received: n/a
SMS Received: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/16

Woohoo! Super quick process! Thanks HMPO!

alien.uk · Post by **alien.uk** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:41 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 06/03/16
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Fernam · Post by **Fernam** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:28 pm

Fernam wrote:Passport for: Adult (first)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/03/2016
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of return of documents: 04/04/16
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/04/16
Date of SMS received:
Date of Passport Receipt:

kaakili · Post by **kaakili** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:42 pm

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult(Naturalised)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 18/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 18/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 21/03/2016
Date of return of documents: 29/03/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/06/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/06/2016
Date of SMS received: 06/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt:07/04/2016
So happy that it took only 12 days.. 13th day after my application i had the passport in hand. Great service.

idainka · Post by **idainka** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:47 am

idainka wrote:
idainka wrote:Update
idainka wrote:Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 15/03/16 (although online status changes on 16/03/16)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/16 (the earliest opportunity available! )
Date of SMS received: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Receipt: 07.04.16

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

alien.uk · Post by **alien.uk** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:33 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/16
Date of posting Documents: 06/04/16
Date application received by IPS: 08/04/16
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

die_hard · Post by **die_hard** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 2:51 pm

****FINAL UPDATE *****

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date application received by IPS: Unknown
Location of IPS Office involved: Unknown
Date of return of documents: 19/03/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/03/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/2016 (Couldn't get any earlier appointment)
Date of SMS received: 06/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/2016

milindsm · Post by **milindsm** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:01 pm

Final Update

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: First passport (Registration)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 21/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 21/03/16
Date application received by IPS: Never received any SMS
Date of return of documents: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of SMS received: Never received
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/2016

CelsoPin · Post by **CelsoPin** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:23 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 31/03/2016
Date application received by IPS: 01/04/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: ?
Date of return of documents: 05/04/2016 (received on 09/04/2016)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/04/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

12years · Post by **12years** » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:20 pm

Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/04/2016
Date of posting: 07/04/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Posted to: Durham
Date of receiving the application: 08/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Interview letter:
Date interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of passport receipt:

zimlady · Post by **zimlady** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:33 am

** UPDATE **
Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/02/16
Date of receiving the application: 01/03/16
Date of return of documents: 03/03/16
Interview letter: 09/03/16
Date interview booked: 09/03/16
Date of interview: 18/03/16

I did an enquiry on 02/04/16, and received an email to the effect that I had to book an appointment, I responded that I had already had my appointment, and then received a series of phone calls from HMPO, and it sounded as though my application was 'lost'. They said they would look into my application. After no further response, I called on 08/04/16, they 'could see my application, but it wasn't ready', when I asked if there was a problem, they said 'no, it just wasn't printed yet'. I then received the SMS on 09/04/16, so I hope I will have my passport by the end of the week. It's been a long journey!

Date of SMS received: 09/04/16
Date of passport receipt: Waiting

NovOctApp · Post by **NovOctApp** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:14 pm

Here is my Timeline:
.Just over a week!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of return of documents: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt: 8/4/16

This forum has been very helpful! Best of luck to everyone. End of the Journey for me

jignesh455 · Post by **jignesh455** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:11 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/16
Date of posting Documents: 05/04/16
Date application received by IPS: 06/04/16
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

melharg · Post by **melharg** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 1:50 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 06/04/2016
Date application received by IPS: Unknown! (assumption 07/06/14)
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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