British Passport application processing timelines (only)

hadleychap · Post by **hadleychap** » Wed May 06, 2015 7:21 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Renewal
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/4/2015
Date application received by IPS: 21/4/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/5/2015

PLEASE NOTE: this application's time duration also included a request by letter from Passport Office (rec'd 24/4/2015) to resubmit the Declaration Form which was sent to them on 27/4/2015.

happyguy82 · Post by **happyguy82** » Wed May 06, 2015 8:49 pm

Ohh wow everyone seems to be getting their passport within just a few days. I had my interview last week. I'm not sure whether the passport will arrive this week.

I have not received any SMS, but then again I've never received one from them. Does everyone receive a SMS?

patty2 · Post by **patty2** » Fri May 08, 2015 11:07 am

@cb13 thanks for your reply.
Here is my timeline.
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:23-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 05-05-2015
Date of Passport Printed: no SMS received but date of issued is 05-05-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:08-05-2015

pwh · Post by **pwh** » Fri May 08, 2015 11:49 am

Timeline update

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 March 2015 (posted first class 9 March 2015)
Date application received by IPS: Unknown (no SMS received)
Date of return of documents: Still waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Letter dated 20 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 8 May 2015

So passport took 9 weeks, still waiting on return of documents. To avoid delays:
* Don't use their buggy "beta" online system... it says beta for a reason
* Do include parents details even if the form suggests you don't need it
* Don't get delivered to an address other than your residential address

Tangie · Post by **Tangie** » Fri May 08, 2015 12:14 pm

Tangie wrote:
apocolypto wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
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 passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April' 2015
Date of return of documents: 26th April' 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Did not get a letter, can and made the appointment on the phone.
Date of Passport Appointment: 1st May' 2015
Date of passport printed: 5th May' 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 8th May' 2015

bigmac12 · Post by **bigmac12** » Fri May 08, 2015 11:12 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 5 May 2015
Date of return of documents: 8 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

bigmac12 · Post by **bigmac12** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:25 am

bigmac12 wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 5 May 2015
Date of return of documents: 8 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 15 May 2015
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

9876543210 · Post by **9876543210** » Mon May 11, 2015 11:40 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (overseas application, from Dublin)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/5/2015
Posted supporting documents: Friday 8/5/2015 (Registered post to Belfast)
Date application received by IPS: Monday 11/5/2015 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

wmazhar · Post by **wmazhar** » Mon May 11, 2015 1:14 pm

UPDATE

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 24th April 2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015 Dated 28th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015 (Election Day

)
Date of passport printed: No SMS
Date of Passport Receipt: 11th May 2015

(END OF JOURNEY)

SJ_2013 · Post by **SJ_2013** » Tue May 12, 2015 8:30 am

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 25th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 1st May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 11th May 2015

Julian11 · Post by **Julian11** » Tue May 12, 2015 12:50 pm

Had my interview a few days ago just waiting for my passport now.

I applied online originally and everything has worked fine (thus far!).

badratio · Post by **badratio** » Tue May 12, 2015 3:26 pm

Thought I'd share this with you lot.

I've applied for my passport on 29/04/2015 changing spelling of my name and surname with a signed Change of Name Deed provided. Last week HMPO sent me a letter asking to write a declaration that I will change the spelling of the name in my Latvian passport to match the spelling in British passport. Which I thought was bizarre!

I wrote back declining to write such declaration as I know Latvian passport office will reject a request to change the spelling of my name as all masculine names must be translated into Latvian which adds a letter 'S' on the end of every name and I want to get rid of it as my name shouldn't have an 'S' in it. My whole life I've been hating on having my name altered without my consent and it seems I'm going to have to stick with it until I renounce my Latvian citizenship and surrender my passport which I don't really want to do.

I've also enclosed a new application signed under the name as in my Latvian passport but without the nasty 'S' on the end of my first name but kept surname as it is. I've been using this name for the last 2 years for professional purposes so I sent the front page of my Tax Return for 2014 and a recent letter from HR department of the company I work for showing the spelling of the name as well. Didn't get it countersigned nor included another set of certified photos as I had it all done in my previous application.

So now just have to wait and see what happens! Most likely my application will be refused and documents returned so I'll have to reapply... and do it properly.

Scottdougie · Post by **Scottdougie** » Tue May 12, 2015 6:21 pm

Hi all just a quick question.

I am filling out passport application form but just wondered about grandparents details that need to be provided. Is this necessary even if apply through naturalisation? And do you need to provide details for both mother and fathers side or just 1.

Thanks

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Tue May 12, 2015 6:41 pm

Scottdougie wrote:Hi all just a quick question.

I am filling out passport application form but just wondered about grandparents details that need to be provided. Is this necessary even if apply through naturalisation? And do you need to provide details for both mother and fathers side or just 1.

Thanks

I just provided my parent's details. Didn't gve grandparents details. Got my passport in 8 working days without any problem. I was naturalised citizen as well. So its not necessary.

happyguy82 · Post by **happyguy82** » Tue May 12, 2015 8:42 pm

since_90 wrote:Is anyone else having issues with the DX passport delivery service? Up until now the process has been smooth but now its starting to turn into a nightmare!
Interview was last wednesday (22nd) and received a text to say it was being printed the next morning and it would be delivered within the next few working days (23rd). Became concerned when it reached wednesday this week and it still had not arrived so I rang the passport office who told me to ring DX. DX gave me a reference number and told me the delivery was scheduled for today. As of now, passport is still yet to arrive, and after just getting off the phone to them I'm being told that it's scheduled for today and theres no reason it couldn't come as late as 8pm, but if no sign by 7, to ring and schedule a re delivery.
Getting a bit frustrated now because surely the delivery process is supposed to be the easiest thing!

Could you please provide the phone number for contacting DX? If you feel uncomfortable could you please PM me? I'm facing the same situation. Thanks.

Scottdougie · Post by **Scottdougie** » Wed May 13, 2015 12:44 pm

Rahel1984 wrote:
Scottdougie wrote:Hi all just a quick question.

I am filling out passport application form but just wondered about grandparents details that need to be provided. Is this necessary even if apply through naturalisation? And do you need to provide details for both mother and fathers side or just 1.

Thanks
I just provided my parent's details. Didn't gve grandparents details. Got my passport in 8 working days without any problem. I was naturalised citizen as well. So its not necessary.

Thanks. Did my parents details and put my grandparents names incase

badratio · Post by **badratio** » Wed May 13, 2015 2:51 pm

It appears they have allowed the name change after reading my letter.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen )
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 29 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 30 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 13 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 18 May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

cmpic · Post by **cmpic** » Wed May 13, 2015 4:21 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7 May 2015
Date of receipt of application at HO: 11 May 2012 (called and checked)
Date of return of documents: …
Date of receipt of interview letter: …
Date of Passport Appointment: …
Date Passport printed: …
Date of Passport Receipt: …

hsmpjr · Post by **hsmpjr** » Wed May 13, 2015 6:48 pm

hi,

My wife also facing same issue, we have decided to change her surname to be mine when applied for naturalization. It clearly says on the naturalization certificate that he maiden was her old name and new name with my surname. We all applied on the same day, i have already got my interview letter and attended interview as well. When we called passport office they said there is a difference in the name in application and her current foreign passport hence they sent a letter and need to wait until we receive that. I was told that the letter was dated 6th May but we haven't received it. Can anybody help on this if you have been through this already?

badratio wrote:It appears they have allowed the name change after reading my letter.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen )
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 29 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 30 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 13 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 18 May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

rajo1 · Post by **rajo1** » Thu May 14, 2015 2:41 am

This is my timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7 May 2015 the election day voted for the labour party but we lost the election, though our city elected labour
Date of receipt of application at HO: 11 May 2015 (tracked online and received confirmation email)
Date of return of documents: …
Date of receipt of interview letter: …
Date of Passport Appointment: …
Date Passport printed: …
Date of Passport Receipt: …

Mr_Akoms · Post by **Mr_Akoms** » Thu May 14, 2015 9:20 am

Hi Guys, Just curious, What's the longest recorded processing time for a first time Passport in recent times?
Mine has been 9 weeks so far...

Rahel1984 · Post by **Rahel1984** » Thu May 14, 2015 9:25 am

Mr_Akoms wrote:Hi Guys, Just curious, What's the longest recorded processing time for a first time Passport in recent times?
Mine has been 9 weeks so far...

Thats very long. Do you know the reason behind that?

Mr_Akoms · Post by **Mr_Akoms** » Thu May 14, 2015 10:34 am

Rahel1984 wrote:
Mr_Akoms wrote:Hi Guys, Just curious, What's the longest recorded processing time for a first time Passport in recent times?
Mine has been 9 weeks so far...

Thats very long. Do you know the reason behind that?

Everytime I call they give me the same response, saying "My Application is undergoing Standard Security Checks". Even when I press for a more concrete answer, I get nothing. They make it seem like a 9 week processing time is normal.
Any ideas on what specific question to ask or press them on?

badratio · Post by **badratio** » Thu May 14, 2015 5:21 pm

hsmpjr wrote:hi,

My wife also facing same issue, we have decided to change her surname to be mine when applied for naturalization. It clearly says on the naturalization certificate that he maiden was her old name and new name with my surname. We all applied on the same day, i have already got my interview letter and attended interview as well. When we called passport office they said there is a difference in the name in application and her current foreign passport hence they sent a letter and need to wait until we receive that. I was told that the letter was dated 6th May but we haven't received it. Can anybody help on this if you have been through this already?

badratio wrote:It appears they have allowed the name change after reading my letter.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen )
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 29 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 30 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 13 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 18 May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

The letter most likely to have been sent second class like mine. Just keep on waiting.

janto · Post by **janto** » Thu May 14, 2015 6:13 pm

Hi there, just adding my timeline.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14/05/2015
Date application received by HMPO:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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