British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[jaweb]

[quote="akhurshid"][quote="jaweb"]

I just got a letter saying the photos what I sent were not good enough. So they ask new photos[/quote]

Did you take them in booth? Usually booth ones aren't accepted.
We once applied for French visa and they refused the photos taken in booth.[/quote]

Nope. It was taken by my husband and they said it was too light. Now I went to the booth and already posted them back.

[akhurshid]

Ah ok.
Good luck. That's why I like passport application, no matter how much you mess up, if you are entitled to one, they can't refuse your application

[jaweb]

The interesting thing is I used this photo for naturalisation and visa application too and there was no problem with them
Anyway our passport applications are always delayed eg. More documents, another person to countersign, now new these pictures asked

[SAL1313]

Our Passport application timeline is:

Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received :20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/03/2015 (for child 27/02/2015)

many thanks to all the members for helping us throughout this naturalisation process. Our heart and prayers goes for all those who are still waiting. Don't give up and have faith.

Where did you have your appointment?

Did you get an SMS for passport printing too?

We had ours at Victoria on the 4th but nothing yet so wondering

[ILR13]

Our Passport application timeline is:

Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received :20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/03/2015 (for child 27/02/2015)

many thanks to all the members for helping us throughout this naturalisation process. Our heart and prayers goes for all those who are still waiting. Don't give up and have faith.

Where did you have your appointment?

Did you get an SMS for passport printing too?

We had ours at Victoria on the 4th but nothing yet so wondering

We had appointment at Peterborough. No SMS for passport printing. We have been told at appointment that passport may take up to 10 days to arrive. Don't worry it might be already be in post for delivery hope you will get it today or Monday.

[abBY20]

Had my interview on the 3/3 at Victoria office and has not received my passport but it will come this week by Gods grace

[jony_dhaka]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: Not received
Date of return of documents: 06/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

[meemgabi]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
UPDATE
UPDATE
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015 (dated 25/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/03/2015 Edinburgh
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: N / A
Date of Passport Receipt: 04/03/2015

Good luck everyone and thanks for sharing your experience

(I know its only process time but I'm also adding the reason why I'm still waiting and the letter I received from HM Passport office)

I received a letter on 25/2 dated 23rd that they tried to contact me on the number I provided and I need to call them back asap. In my application I wrote down my full name and in Section 8 I mentioned that I don't want my middle name to be added to the passport (as explained in the guide book) and at the PO C&S the person that was checking my application told me that if I don't my middle name to be added I don't need to write it down and she scribbled it.

So when I called the HM Passport office the person on the phone told me that the name on the passport need to be the same as the naturalization certificate. I told him that in the guidebook it says that I can ask to not include my middle name (which is not my middle name - not even a name, only two letters - and I tried in every application I applied to get rid of but with no luck) , he repeated the same thing that my name needs to match the one on the certificate. So I said it's not a big deal but worth the try. The person on the phone said that it's fine now and they'll continue processing the application. The person on the phone was really helpful and he spoke in a nice calm way.

[zabizabi]

do passport office contact call from unknown number? usually i don't pick unknown calls.

[esima]

do passport office contact call from unknown number? usually i don't pick unknown calls.

Yes they do ring you with unknown number as I received I call from them last week

[ryanintheworld]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Receipt of interview letter: N/A
Passport interview appointment: N/A
Passport dispatched: 4 Mar. 2015
Update: Passport delivered: 7 Mar. 2015
Update: Documents delivered: 7 Mar. 2015

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It has arrived!

[Nonayerbisnis]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Receipt of interview letter: N/A
Passport interview appointment: N/A
Passport dispatched: 4 Mar. 2015
Update: Passport delivered: 7 Mar. 2015
Update: Documents delivered: 7 Mar. 2015

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It has arrived!

Congratulations! Hoping that mine is right behind yours!

[noajthan]

Application Timeline (1 of 2 applications)
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 7 Mar 2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[noajthan]

Application Timeline (2 of 2 applications)
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 7 Mar 2015 ***
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

*** Note: Application rejected by PO clerk as countersignatory's date on photo didn't match date used by countersignatory (witness) on the form itself.

Check & Send fee includes multiple submissions of same application (within 1 month) so now need to resubmit a corrected form with matching dates

[GoodNewsE]

Hello, I thought it may be useful to post my timeline as I did not use check&send (which most people seem to do)

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: postal (special delivery)
Date of application: 16 February 2015
Date application received by IPS: I got a text my HMPO on 20 February confirming receipt
Date of return of documents: 26 February 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24 February 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 2 March 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 5 March 2015

Overall quite happy with the process. Good luck to everyone else going through this.

[neerajchain]

Hi All,

Below are the timelines for my British Passport Application:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen - 17/02/2015)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:23/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: 25/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 02/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter:03/03/2015 (Dated on 27/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment:05/03/2015 (HM Passport Office - Reading)
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/03/2015 (Delivered via normal post)

Just to let you all know that my passport was delivered thru the letter box whilst no one was there at home. Surprisingly it wasnt a signed for delivery. Very strange, considering the importance a passport is meant to hold it was just slipped in thru my letter box.

[akhurshid]

Just to let you all know that my passport was delivered thru the letter box whilst no one was there at home. Surprisingly it wasnt a signed for delivery. Very strange, considering the importance a passport is meant to hold it was just slipped in thru my letter box.

It is common for DX to just push the passport through mail slot. They'll only get a signature if the area is known to be problem area.

[kathay2015]

I have sent in my application on 4th Mar by Post check and send service. I have requested for secure delivery of the documents as well. can anyone please tell me will the documents be delivered to me by Post office special deliver? Do I need a signature for it?

Thanks!

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 04/03/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[gulz]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/15
Date application received by IPS: Don't know
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/03/15 dated 02/03/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/03/15
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Passport for: Child
Application Type: British by birth
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/02/15
Date application received by IPS: Don't know
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[mamamia007]

I have sent in my application on 4th Mar by Post check and send service. I have requested for secure delivery of the documents as well. can anyone please tell me will the documents be delivered to me by Post office special deliver? Do I need a signature for it?

Thanks!

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 04/03/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Yes, they should deliver by separate delivery service, you have to sign

[akhurshid]

Wife's time line
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Self Post SD
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 18/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 24/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2015 (chose the most suitable date)
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/03/2015

[abBY20]

I don't know why it's taking ages to get my passport processed
I still haven't received it
I see lot of people are getting passport 48hrs after interview and it's a week since I had my interview so I decided to stop calling them I also called Dx secured mail and they don't Have anything on my name with them
Updates:I booked the interview when I received the letter and the guy I spoke to took ages to get it done and later apologised that it's was his first day at his new job so when I got to interview they couldn't find my name on the system booked for that day though the interview was conducted in a manual way everything was written down and my photograph was taken could this be the cause of the delay and I was assured that it will be processed same way that I shouldn't worry
Now am worried as as I see people getting it within 2days
I can just wait to get over all this
Any suggestions is welcome pls!!

[Nonayerbisnis]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Receipt of interview letter: N/A
Passport interview appointment: N/A
Passport dispatched: 4 Mar. 2015
Update: Passport delivered: 7 Mar. 2015
Update: Documents delivered: 7 Mar. 2015

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It has arrived!

Congratulations! Hoping that mine is right behind yours!

Got mine today!! Ten days after complete application received (First time adult applying online from USA) I have my passport - delivered !

[faruq]

Passport for: Adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS):
Date of return of documents: 2/3/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2/3/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 5/3/2015
Date of Passport Issued :5/3/2015
Date of Passport Receipt : 9/3/2015

End of 11 year 5 Month journey ................

[psnlb]

Update

Passport for: Naturalized Citizen, Child
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 06/02/2015
Date of SMS: 12/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/03/2015
Date of return of documents: 10/03/2015