British Passport application processing timelines (only)

waffles · Post by **waffles** » Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:35 pm

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:12 pm
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 09/01/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/01/2019 We'll contact you by 01/02 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Letter received 12/01/2019, dated 10/01/2019 asked for 2 recent pictures taken within the last month.
Pictures sent to Passport office: 14/01/2019
Passport office received pictures: 15/01/2019
Called on 17/01/2019 to check for update, they confirmed pictures got scanned on their system on 17/01/2019 and now application is under process.
Text from HMPO: 22/01/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery):
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

waffles · Post by **waffles** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:35 am

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Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:35 pm

waffles wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:12 pm
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 09/01/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/01/2019 We'll contact you by 01/02 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Letter received 12/01/2019, dated 10/01/2019 asked for 2 recent pictures taken within the last month.
Pictures sent to Passport office: 14/01/2019
Passport office received pictures: 15/01/2019
Called on 17/01/2019 to check for update, they confirmed pictures got scanned on their system on 17/01/2019 and now application is under process.
Text from HMPO: 22/01/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: None
Date of Text from Courier: 23/01/2019 Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow. We'll try to post it through your door.
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery):
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/01/2019

Finally the journey is over!!! Good luck to everyone else!

onemoreguy · Post by **onemoreguy** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:57 am

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:08 am

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Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:54 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 14/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 18/01/2019 (Will contact me by 08/02 if more info or an interview)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NA
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 23/01/2019
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt:

auris23 · Post by **auris23** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:16 am

Passport for: Adult
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: Australia (citizen by descent)
Method of application: Online
Date documents sent from Australia: 31 Oct 2018
Date tracking number indicated documents received by HMPO: 6 Nov 2018
Date marked 'Declaration form received, being processed': 7 Nov 2018
Receipt of letter requesting further documents: 21 Nov 2018
Further documents sent: 11 Dec 2018
Further documents received by HMPO (based on tracking info): 18 Dec 2018
Date Marked 'Dispatched': 19 Jan 2019
Date tracking info was received (via text from DHL): 22 Jan 2019
Date of return of documents: 24 Jan 2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 24 Jan 2019

waffles · Post by **waffles** » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:56 am

waffles wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:35 am

waffles wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:35 pm

waffles wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:12 pm
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 09/01/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/01/2019 We'll contact you by 01/02 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Letter received 12/01/2019, dated 10/01/2019 asked for 2 recent pictures taken within the last month.
Pictures sent to Passport office: 14/01/2019
Passport office received pictures: 15/01/2019
Called on 17/01/2019 to check for update, they confirmed pictures got scanned on their system on 17/01/2019 and now application is under process.
Text from HMPO: 22/01/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 21/01/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 23/01/2019 Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow. We'll try to post it through your door.
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery): 25/01/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/01/2019

Finally the journey is over!!! Good luck to everyone else!

aakashbasu2 · Post by **aakashbasu2** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:30 pm

Application type: First passport, descent claim (father born in UK, I was born in India).
Applying from: United States
Method of application: Online, followed by the mailing of documents.
Date of online application: July 12, 2018
Date of mailing of declaration form and supporting documents to Durham: Oct 1, 2018
Email received from HMPO asking for family photographs: Nov 8, 2012
Photos received by HMPO: Nov 12, 2018
Interview invitation letter asking me to select a date and place: Dec 10, 2018
Interview conducted: Jan 4
Passport printed: Jan 7
Passport received: Jan 10.

onemoreguy · Post by **onemoreguy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:59 pm

onemoreguy wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:08 am

onemoreguy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:54 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 14/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 18/01/2019 (Will contact me by 08/02 if more info or an interview)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NA
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 23/01/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 24/01/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 24/01/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/01/2019
It's just amazing!

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:17 pm

@Junior305 @Love_GB Please respect that this a TIMELINE ONLY THREAD and post any questions in your own topic.

Love_GB · Post by **Love_GB** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:03 am

Casa wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:17 pm
@Junior305 @Love_GB Please respect that this a TIMELINE ONLY THREAD and post any questions in your own topic.

my apology , I did not find any relevant threads relating to the question i had so i thought this thread would be the closet one i could use to post my question

Cris19 · Post by **Cris19** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:24 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 01/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: don’t know
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 06/02/2019
“We'll contact you by 26/02 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.”
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 07/02/2019
“You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.”
Date of Text from Courier: 08/02/2019
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery): 09/02/19
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/02/2019

Pulcina89 · Post by **Pulcina89** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:44 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 31/01/19
Date Application received by HMPO:01/02/19
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01/02/19
Documents sent to HMPO: 02/02/19 by tracked Royal Mail and signed for on 05/02/19 at 08:00
Text ‪1: 06‬/02/19 08:50 - We’ve received your documents. If we need more information, we’ll contact you
Text ‪2: 07‬/02/19 15:20 – We’ve approved your application and new photo. We’ll let you know when your passport is ready to dispatch
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 08/02/19
Date of Text from Courier: 08/02/19
Date of Return of Documents (paid extra £5 for secured delivery): 12/02/19
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/02/19

fjv90 · Post by **fjv90** » Thu Feb 14, 2019 2:47 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 04/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: don’t know
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 08/02/2019
“We'll contact you by 26/02 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.”
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 12/02/2019
“You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.”
Date of Text from Courier: 14/02/2019
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery):14/02/19
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/02/2019

Finally journey ends! Good Luck to all those who are waiting

Ewaz · Post by **Ewaz** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:21 pm

Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 30/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 04/01/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 05/01/2019 We'll contact you by 26/02 if more info or an
Text from HMPO: 12/02/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier: 13/02/2019
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery): 14/02/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/02/2019

Sapphiraelupa · Post by **Sapphiraelupa** » Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:34 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online + documents couriered from South Africa
Date of Application: 23/01/2019 (online) docs sent 24/01/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 28/01/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: N/A
Date of Text from Courier: 12/02/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 14/02/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt:15/02/2019 (in Joburg)
Email from HMPO to clarify delivery address: 07/02/2019 - they wanted a letter from my employer to say it would be ok for the courier to deliver at the office.

AnotherUUID · Post by **AnotherUUID** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:17 am

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 12/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 16/02/2019 (HMPO Glasgow)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 ("We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.")
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

ONas16 · Post by **ONas16** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:40 pm

Passport for: Adult/First UK Passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online & send
Date of application: 08th Feb 2019
Date application received by IPS: 10th Feb 2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough HMP
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Application and photo approved on: 18th Feb 2019
New passport sent: 19th Feb 2019
Contacted by DX delivery: 20th Feb 2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 21st Of Feb 2019

I’ve received emails and txt messages to update me about the application all along. Great service. Very Consistent. I’d always apply online.

Curious1985 · Post by **Curious1985** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:48 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 12/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO:N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: N/A
Date of Text from Courier: N/A
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: N/A

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:22 pm

Casa wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:17 pm
@rsk1 Please respect that this a TIMELINE ONLY THREAD and post any questions in your own topic.

avatar16 · Post by **avatar16** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:08 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: NDRS + JDR
Date of Application: 10/11/2018
Date of Ceremoney: 11/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO:N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: N/A
Date of Text from Courier: N/A
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2019

I called the HMPO for couple times to push my application and accelerate the process as over 10 days they didn't get any information from HO or Town hall that i already attended the ceremony. Dx delivery didn't notified me at all about the devilry date till i got the information from the HMPO, so is better to keep tracking the progress of your application with HMPO. finally happy day was come on the 23/02/19. wish you all the best ans the same end

Nitch · Post by **Nitch** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:16 am

Application Type: First child passport after registration (for ILR Parents)
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 05/02/19
Passport Office: Peterborough
Declaration Form Sent HMPO: 06/02/19
Application Received HMPO: 07/02/19 (special next day delivery)
Online status change to Dispatched: 14/02/19
Date Text Received from HMPO: 15/02/19
Date Text Received from DX: 16/02/19
Date of Return of Documents: 18/02/19 (paid £5 extra for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Received: 16/02/19

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