British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Camzapoppin]

So, after much stress, I received my interview letter yesterday. Phoned first thing this morning, only to find the first available interview isn't until MAY 28th...

Anyone have any advice on how I might be able to get in a bit quicker? Happy to travel if you think it'll help.

Your advice is much appreciated!

Cam.

call other offices dont stick to the one nearer to you if you are in a hurry

Thankyou!! Yes, I had this thought but originally was worried it was a "you can only book once and stick to it" kind of thing (in true home office style). But they were super helpful and now I can interview next tuesday, which is perfect as its actually the only day i'm available to go! Only an hour's travel which aint too bad!

Fingers crossed.

Thanks everyone. You've all been so helpful!

[jotter]

Further update - supporting documents returned by DX Secure (paid the £3 for secure delivery - not sure whether I needed to - whatever)

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12/04/2014
Date application received by IPS (post tracking): 14/04/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 17/04/2014
Payment taken: 17/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2014 (scheduled - Derby)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Will update further tonight after my interview.

[chagan]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22/04/2014
Date application received by IPS : 23/04/2014
SMS received: 25/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 14/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/05/2014 (Victoria)
Date of SMS (Passport Printing): 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting:

[kevinqian]

UPDATE
Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Date SMS Received: 28/04/2014
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/05/2014
Date of interview appointment: 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/05/2014

Incredible fast! Congratulations!

[Zeeshan123]

Thankyou.

[AlexClark75]

Passport for: Adult First time
Application Type: New ( Naturalised
Method of application: BETA on line form and post
Date of application: 16/05/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[trigger]

Updated passport application timeline below:

• Passport for: Adult
  Application Type: New
  Method of application: Check & Send
  
  Date of application: 22/04/2014
  Date of receipt by IPS: 28/04/2014 (SMS received)
  Date of return of documents: -
  Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/05/2014 (letter dated 14/05/2014)
  Date of passport appointment: 20/05/2014
  Date of passport receipt: -

[Bec692]

Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 16/04/2014
Date application received by IPS: 19/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9.5.14
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/05/2014 (first available!)
Date of Passport Receipt: 17.5.14

[UKc2be]

Just had my supporting documents returned by DX. This was after receiving a letter in the post that they had tried to deliver before. I had to pay £6.30 for this to be delivered between 9 and 1 pm but the guy only arrive at 14.20. I phoned the company to track and they asked for my card info to provide a refund. I don't think DX ever tried to deliver on an earlier date and sends the letter out to secure a date they know you will be there. I am sure of this because I am at this address 90 % of the time and when I looked at the envelope there was a sticker that had today's info printed on it but no earlier sticker underneath or anything.

On Friday I got a text from the HMPO that my passport is being printed, I hope that if DX delivers it does not use this tactic as it takes 4 day for their letter to arrive and then for me to schedule a delivery. Do they deliver the passport or normal postal service?

[lauren25]

Updated passport application timeline below:

• Passport for: Adult
  Application Type: New
  Method of application: Check & Send
  
  Date of application: 22/04/2014
  Date of receipt by IPS: 28/04/2014 (SMS received)
  Date of return of documents: -
  Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/05/2014 (letter dated 14/05/2014)
  Date of passport appointment: 20/05/2014
  Date of passport receipt: -

What passport office was this ?

[lauren25]

Has anyone appiled end of April at Durham office for first adult passport and got a interview yet?

[BackTrack]

I applied on 24th April 2014 for first Adult passport (naturalized). They received application on 28th April 2014 (Durham office) . I received SMS on 29th.

No letter for interview and no documents returned

still waiting

[BackTrack]

Was just checking latest performance of Durham office and I found this

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_adv ... rettyPhoto

I hope everything goes well but going through these posts feeling worried

Below are Durham office contact numbers. I will try these numbers If I don't hear anything next week. I know I wont hear unless I am very lucky

0845 601 5175
0870 521 0410
0191 370 7402
0191 3707377
0191 3707378
0191 3707141

[trigger]

Updated passport application timeline below:

• Passport for: Adult
  Application Type: New
  Method of application: Check & Send
  
  Date of application: 22/04/2014
  Date of receipt by IPS: 28/04/2014 (SMS received)
  Date of return of documents: -
  Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/05/2014 (letter dated 14/05/2014)
  Date of passport appointment: 20/05/2014
  Date of passport receipt: -

What passport office was this ?

This was the Peterborough Passport Office. I searched for feedback and timelines for both the Durham and Peterborough passport offices, and picked out a Post Office where applications were directed to Peterborough and took that option.

[jotter]

All done!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12/04/2014
Date application received by IPS (post tracking): 14/04/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 17/04/2014
Payment taken: 17/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2014 (Derby - took around 15 minutes)
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/05/2014

It feels good after almost 10 years in this country. Thanks to the many brilliant people who post on this forum.
Time now to apply for my daughter's passport.

[jotter]

Has anyone appiled end of April at Durham office for first adult passport and got a interview yet?

Hi, see my post above. My application reached Durham on April 14th and I got my interview letter just last Thursday.

[asadulla]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adult + 2 Child
Application Type: New (Nationalised)
Method of application: Postal (Sent through Special delivery)
Date of application: 13/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 15/05/2014
Date SMS Received: 19/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[lauren25]

Has anyone appiled end of April at Durham office for first adult passport and got a interview yet?

Hi, see my post above. My application reached Durham on April 14th and I got my interview letter just last Thursday.

They revived mine 26th April so hopefully wont be to long!! I fly 13th June and very nervous :/

[lauren25]

UPDATE
Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Date SMS Received: 28/04/2014
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/05/2014
Date of interview appointment: 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/05/2014

Incredible fast! Congratulations!

What office was this?

[NOG]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 11/04/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: 16/04/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NOT RECEIVED
Date of Return of Documents: 08/05/2014 - Missed DX delivery so 09/05/2014
Date of Interview Booked: 20/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

After two weeks of calling and emails, I finally spoke to a human (a very nice one) on a number I was given by the passport advice line people. I explained that I did not receive the interview letter so he booked an appointment for me. Hoping for no more talk to-ups.

[UKc2be]

I received my British passport today. I have a question under place of birth, it has the city I was born in and not my country is this correct?

My details are below, hope it helps someone.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal (Check and send)
Date of application: 7/4/2014
Date application received by HMPO 8/4/2014
Payment taken: 8/4/2014
SMS received: 11/4/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2/5/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/5/2014 Victoria, about 10 minutes very stressful for me (forgot a few things relating to application to do with which documents I provided for which step: ILR, British citizenship - I think because the whole thing has merged into one long process for me)
Date of return of documents: 17/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/05/2014 (passport date 15/5/2014, same day as interview)

[evointheuk]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if the travel document meant to be sent back? I sent ILR, naturalization certificate and travel document, as supporting documents, I got back ILR, naturalization certificate but not the travel documents, is this with everyone? thanks

[BackTrack]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if the travel document meant to be sent back? I sent ILR, naturalization certificate and travel document, as supporting documents, I got back ILR, naturalization certificate but not the travel documents, is this with everyone? thanks

They should send you travel documents as well

[Abi82]

Hi all,

My application details are as follows:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/04/2014
Application received by IPS : 24/04/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 25/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

I am really concerned as I am due to travel on 28 May and its been over 4 weeks since I submitted my passport application. I had specifically submitted a letter stating I am meant to travel on 28 May and requested the IPO to send my current passport with my prepaid special delivery envelope. I have been calling the 0300 number and all I get to hear is that the application is received and awaiting examination. They also transferred me onto the progress update team who said the same thing.

My question is do applicants like ourselves receive the current passport before the interview / British passport?

Responses would be really appreciated.

Regards
Abi82

[npyc]

Same thing happened with us.
Finally came to know that query was sent to referee.
Remember that letter goes to address mentioned by referee (most of the time they ask office address).

So immediately check with both referee and also confirm the address from referee and ask the them to check if they given office address!