British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07 Mar 14
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

I dint get any confirmation until today. I have phoned passport office and had given bar-code ref that post office has given on my receipt. they cant find my application?

Date of application: 26/02 Check & Send
Date application received by POST OFFICE FAILED TO DELIVER AS THEY GUARANTEED
Date of return of documents: 07/03
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/03
Date of Passport Interview: 27/03
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi Guys, I got reply from HMPO and they said they are unable to trace my application based on the barcode number. It has been delivered by RM SD and signed off, payment has been deducted. Any one had the similar situation? I am worry that all documents are lost. Any advice? Many thanks.

SandC let me down. it took many days for my docs to reach BElfast as you can see from my previous post. Countless calls and complaints, after many days they received, while they could have received on the next day without SandC

lad2777 wrote:SandC let me down. it took many days for my docs to reach BElfast as you can see from my previous post. Countless calls and complaints, after many days they received, while they could have received on the next day without SandC

lad2777 - Overall your timeline is in sync with other previous timelines though. Why not try get earlier interview date, that will save your some days. Well done and all the best with the interview and passport delivery.

Method of Application: Post - 1 First Passport + 1 renewal
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: fee debited on 27/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: did not get one
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15.03.2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Was surprised today when rang to book interview appointment to find out the closest date in my local office is END OF APRIL!!! So have to go to a different one. Ridiculous isn:t it?

My husband still haven't heard anything about his passport renewal.

joy2006 wrote:

Koska wrote:Guys,
Can the same referee be used to sign passport application who signs for naturalization application?
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Yes

Thanks joy2006

lendosing wrote:Method of Application: Post - 1 First Passport + 1 renewal
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: fee debited on 27/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: did not get one
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15.03.2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Was surprised today when rang to book interview appointment to find out the closest date in my local office is END OF APRIL!!! So have to go to a different one. Ridiculous isn:t it?

My husband still haven't heard anything about his passport renewal.

Hi Lendosing,

It's seems that the passport offices are getting busy, as Easter holidays are near and due to October naturalization applications backlog

Which Passport office had dates available at end of April? Even 28th March is quite far...which office you booked the interview in the end?

I've just sent my application on Friday and i am traveling on 17th April, so if the Passport office is booked by 10th April in London, i'll have to book my interview in Luton or somewhere else...

Cheers & Good Luck

Hi All,

Is it possible to also specify in your timeline at which Passport Office you booked the interview? That gives an overall idea of the busiest offices and their timeline.
I am sure that i am not the only one hoping to find a convenient early date for the interview at the nearest Passport office.

Many thanks

Summer14 wrote:

lendosing wrote:Method of Application: Post - 1 First Passport + 1 renewal
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: fee debited on 27/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: did not get one
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15.03.2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Was surprised today when rang to book interview appointment to find out the closest date in my local office is END OF APRIL!!! So have to go to a different one. Ridiculous isn:t it?

My husband still haven't heard anything about his passport renewal.

Hi Lendosing,

It's seems that the passport offices are getting busy, as Easter holidays are near and due to October naturalization applications backlog

Which Passport office had dates available at end of April? Even 28th March is quite far...which office you booked the interview in the end?

I've just sent my application on Friday and i am traveling on 17th April, so if the Passport office is booked by 10th April in London, i'll have to book my interview in Luton or somewhere else...

Cheers & Good Luck

Yes, I thought it would be possible to book in the next few days but... my nearest is Yeovil passport office in Somerset which offered date of April, 28th so they suggested Bristol instead which also seems to be busy. I suppose it is easier in London to get a closer date but Somerset seems to be oh so busy... The guy said: "Do you really need passport now?" - What a silly question hey?
Good luck and hopefully you'll get a good date for your appointment.

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: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

lendosing wrote:

Summer14 wrote:

lendosing wrote:Method of Application: Post - 1 First Passport + 1 renewal
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: fee debited on 27/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: did not get one
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15.03.2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Was surprised today when rang to book interview appointment to find out the closest date in my local office is END OF APRIL!!! So have to go to a different one. Ridiculous isn:t it?

My husband still haven't heard anything about his passport renewal.

Hi Lendosing,

It's seems that the passport offices are getting busy, as Easter holidays are near and due to October naturalization applications backlog

Which Passport office had dates available at end of April? Even 28th March is quite far...which office you booked the interview in the end?

I've just sent my application on Friday and i am traveling on 17th April, so if the Passport office is booked by 10th April in London, i'll have to book my interview in Luton or somewhere else...

Cheers & Good Luck

Yes, I thought it would be possible to book in the next few days but... my nearest is Yeovil passport office in Somerset which offered date of April, 28th so they suggested Bristol instead which also seems to be busy. I suppose it is easier in London to get a closer date but Somerset seems to be oh so busy... The guy said: "Do you really need passport now?" - What a silly question hey?
Good luck and hopefully you'll get a good date for your appointment.

Thank for your quick response Lendosing!
I didn't think that Somerset would be sooo busy, I was thinking that you might say that the London office was your first attempt.
Yeah, the guys from these offices don't really care about someones needs, emergencies - that's why when you call for an update, they don't really check the progress of your application, they just say that "it is in process" and that's it, it's off their back!

Thanks for your kind wishes and hopefully London office will not be as busy...

Enjoy your weekend

[quote="Summer14"][quote="lendosing"][quote="Summer14"][quote="lendosing"]Method of Application: Post - 1 First Passport + 1 renewal
Date of Application: 24/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: fee debited on 27/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: did not get one
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15.03.2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:


No Probs! Will keep my fingers crossed for you I was just thinking - they say that initial process should take up to 6 weeks and then offer you an interview date in 6 weeks and it's already been 3! Can they do it this way at all?

TTOE




27/3 was the earliest app for my area and they had only 3 last slots for that day, hopely will get a passport within a week after

I sincerely think HMPO should move the interview booking process/system to an online platform, where individual applicant can book their appointment online. The system should list available date/office and grey out all fully booked days. Building a porter like this should not cost much, but hey hmmm what happens to the job of all the HMPO guys on the phone.

The online porter will give you a lot of flexibility, closest office to you and nearest available date anywhere across the UK. I remember one of my mates that had to go to Glasgow for his PEO during his ILR application, before you ask me from where, yes, he travelled from Basingstoke to Glasgow to get his ILR.

Online porter is the way to go wrt interview appointment booking!

hi to every one
just some serious question ans answer will be highly appreciated
i m sending my application after my citizenship cermoney so just wana ask that they check n our application form or what kind of they chrch about applicant coz they have been checkd evey thing wen ee apply for ILR and citizenship.
thnx

Passport for: First Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 15 March 2014
Date application received by IPS: 17 March 2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

itsahmedawan wrote:hi to every one
just some serious question ans answer will be highly appreciated
i m sending my application after my citizenship cermoney so just wana ask that they check n our application form or what kind of they chrch about applicant coz they have been checkd evey thing wen ee apply for ILR and citizenship.
thnx

At the least, I expect local voters' register and credit / financial profile checks, the credit /financial profile check is not in the context of confirming your credit rating or credit behaviour/worthiness, it more to know more personal details about you, these will help them during you passport interview.

TTOE wrote:

itsahmedawan wrote:hi to every one
just some serious question ans answer will be highly appreciated
i m sending my application after my citizenship cermoney so just wana ask that they check n our application form or what kind of they chrch about applicant coz they have been checkd evey thing wen ee apply for ILR and citizenship.
thnx

At the least, I expect local voters' register and credit / financial profile checks, the credit /financial profile check is not in the context of confirming your credit rating or credit behaviour/worthiness, it more to know more personal details about you, these will help them during you passport interview.

oh thnx TTOE

Application Timeline
Application Type: New (Adult)
Method of application: Check & Send (London)
Date of application: 27/02/14
Date of SMS Received: 5/3/14
Date of return of documents: 17/3/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/3/14 (dated the 11th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/3/14
Date of Passport Receipt:

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: N/A ( No SMS received from FROM HMPO)
Date of return of documents: 11/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter:11/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment:13/03/2014 (Done)
Date of Passport Receipt:Not 16/03/2014

All the best for all who are waiting for your passport.

By the way let me share my interview questions, may be useful to others:

Personal:
Name, DOB, place of birth, spelling of place of birth, spouse name, spouse DOB, parents names, parents DOB's, parents where do they live, Siblings names and where do they live. kids names, kids DOB's where do they live.

Finance related:
How many bank accounts, with whom, how long, my main bank account, no. of credit cards, any loans? any mortgages?,

Professional:
How long do I work with current company, address of company, how do I commute to job place?

Misc:
Who have given naturalisation certificate, How did I applied for passport (Check & send service), how much I paid for check and send service, Did I choose secure delivery, how much I paid for secure delivery, how did I reach to interview location, how long it took to reach there, what's my current landlord's name, my previous address, how big my house (2 bed or 3 bed), which card I used to pay for check & send service?

it was like conversation than an interview, they want to know how comfort and confident with your answers which you only know. for few questions they wont have any answers still they ask you to see how do you answer to them.

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14/03/2014
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

Updates!

MattSule wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Abbey wood Post office)
Date of application: 12 March 2014
Date application received by IPS: 14 March 2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: wait
Date of Passport Interview: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Passport For: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Self (RM Next day tracked)
Date of Application: 13/03/2014
Date Application Received by HMPO: 14/03/2014 (according to RM tracking)
Date SMS Received: TBC
Deduction of Fees: TBC
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

This is an update. of timeline

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New (First)
Method of application: Check & Send : Rickmansworth
Date of application: 04th March 2014
Date application received by IPS: ( not checked and not received any text )
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 17th March 2014