Thank you very much guys for sharing your experience here and reassuring. My passport application finally got approved! It took about 16-17 days from the moment HMPO started processing the docs. So everyone who’s seeing the same longer processing time for their application, stay hopeful - you’ll get...

Processing times vary across the HMPO offices - the timelines are individual indications and not everyone posts on the thread. Suggest you contact the HMPO Helpline: https://www.gov.uk/passport-advice-line Thank you for the advice, I’ll try giving them a call. I should’ve mentioned my HMPO office -...

Hi All, I got naturalised as a British citizen in April and applied for a UK passport in May. HM Passport office received my documents on 13th May. They sent me another message saying “Documents received” on 18th May, and my application changed to “Application being processed” the next day, and it h...

Hi all, Just booked my virtual ceremony with council! The timeline was: Application submitted in January Biometric appointment attended in February Approval received in March Yesterday I received an email from the Home Office with the invitation to the ceremony! Booked the ceremony for 28th April. ...

Hi all, Just booked my virtual ceremony with council! The timeline was: Application submitted in January Biometric appointment attended in February Approval received in March Yesterday I received an email from the Home Office with the invitation to the ceremony! Booked the ceremony for 28th April. R...