British Passport application processing timelines (only)

humanvoid wrote:

A A Butt wrote:By the way do you know when they had recived your application? mine was on 07 April they sent the text.

I have received text on 8th, so similar timelines, good luck.

A A Butt wrote: Date of receipt of interview letter: 30.May.2014(both Adult)

A A Butt wrote:

humanvoid wrote:

A A Butt wrote:By the way do you know when they had recived your application? mine was on 07 April they sent the text.

I have received text on 8th, so similar timelines, good luck.

Passport for: 2 Adults + 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02nd April 2014
Date application received by IPS: 07 April 2014
Date of return of documents: 1st.May.2014 for both Adult children: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30.April.2014(both Adult)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02.May.2014(both Adult) Chelmsford
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting (Children & both Ault)

man4uni wrote:

A A Butt wrote: Date of receipt of interview letter: 30.May.2014(both Adult)

I believe you mean 30.April.2014

jessnst wrote:Update. All documents received after 2 weeks of panicking, many calls and correspondence (all in vain as they can just tell me my application is being processed, even though I now realised I called on the day that my documents were actually sent out!)

jessnst wrote:Am getting worried as I haven't heard back re my application. Have called several times to enquire about it, and all they can tell me is that the application is with the examiners. A gentleman told me that if I haven't heard back, then all is in order and it should be with me in 6 weeks. I need to travel 1 May, and really need my passport back before then. 6 weeks will be up 23 April and would be great if I get back my supporting documents by then, but worried if I don't. Especially as I have not received any communications including need for an interview. Another shout out to anyone who has applied first time from abroad and can share their experience please?

jessnst wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Courier (Overseas)
Date of application: 6 March 2014
Date application received by IPS: 12 March 2014 (although courier indicated receipt and signed on 10 March 2014)
Date of return of documents: 25 April 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 29 April 2014 (attempted first delivery on 28 April 2014)

Update: called on 3 April to enquire, as am planning local travel and wanted to plan around my interview dates. I was told that they can only tell that it is with the examiners in Liverpool office, and not sure how long it would take. I need my original passport back before 1 May.

Has anyone else applied for first passport whilst abroad? How long did it take you to get the first interview and subsequently to get the passport if you pass the interview?

milan69 wrote:https://www.gov.uk/passport-interview-office

NOG wrote:

milan69 wrote:https://www.gov.uk/passport-interview-office

Thank you, but is there a complete list? As mentioned previously, this link is a search facility to search for the nearest interview office by postcode. I am looking for a complete list of all interview offices.

teenboy wrote:

NOG wrote:

milan69 wrote:https://www.gov.uk/passport-interview-office

Thank you, but is there a complete list? As mentioned previously, this link is a search facility to search for the nearest interview office by postcode. I am looking for a complete list of all interview offices.

http://maps.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/M ... iewoffices

NOG wrote: Many thanks for this. Is it also true that one can book the appointment at ANY one of these offices?

ken218 wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 2014-03-25
Date of application received by HMPO: 2014-03-27 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2014-04-15 (dated 2014-04-13)
Date of receipt of letter to fill in another form: 2014-04-16 (dated 2014-04-13)
Date of second application form: 2014-06-17
Date of second application form received by HMPO: 2014-06-22 (RM tracking)
Date of receipt of second interview letter: 2014-04-26 (dated 2014-04-24)
Date of return of documents: 2014-04-29
Date of passport appointment: 2014-05-01
Date of passport receipt: 2014-05-06

Exactly six weeks! and online application was a joke, wasted 2 weeks because of that!

NOG wrote:Is the interview invitation sent by Royal Mail or some other delivery service?

ken218 wrote:

NOG wrote:Is the interview invitation sent by Royal Mail or some other delivery service?

Royalmail first class

kir60 wrote:Update

Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/04/2014
Date of Application Received by HMPO: 10/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: 11/04/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 02/05/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 02/05/2014
Date of Interview booked: 06/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting