British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Kinan]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Newport
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 28/03/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 28/03/2019
Date documents sent: 29/03/2019
Date Documents Received: 01/04/2019
Date Application added to HMPO queue: 02/04/2019
Text: “We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.”
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 12/04/2019
Text:“We've approved you're new passport and photo. We'll let you know when your passport is ready to dispatch.”
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 15/04/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 17/04/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 16/04/2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 17/04/2019
My immigration journey terminated here finally wish everyone the best of luck

[hamza12345]

Passport for: Adult (first passport after registration)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal Check & Send
Date of application: 22/03/19
Date application received by HMPO: 25/03/19
Date of text received: 26/03/19 “We’ll contact you by 16/04 if any more info or an interview is required”
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/04/19
Date of return of documents: 10/04/19
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/04/19
Date of text confirming passport dispatched: 18/04/19 “You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.”
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[jaffictram]

Passport for my son in South Africa after UKF citizenship

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Durham
Application Type: New
Applying from: South Africa
Method of application: Online + Courier
Date of Application: 25/03/2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 02/04/2019
Date Documents Received: 05/04/2019
Date Application added to HMPO queue: 05/04/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 13/04/2019
Text:“We've approved you're new passport and photo. We'll let you know when your passport is ready to dispatch.”
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 15/04/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 15/04/2019
Date of Return of Documents: Not Yet
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/04/2019

[Kai2015]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 10:40am on 5 April 2019
Date Identity Verified: 11:16am on 5 April 2019
Date documents sent: 5 April 2019
Date Documents Received: 8 April, but confirmed at 3:11pm on 9 April 2019
Date Application added to HMPO queue: 6:32pm on 9 April 2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 9:45am on 16 April 2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 7:13am on 17 April 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 18 April 2019
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 18 April 2019

I wish all those still waiting the best of luck. Thanks a lot to this forum - its members and its moderators.

[basicdiagrams]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online, from abroad
Application submitted: 20/03/2019
Use paper form to confirm identity chosen: 20/03/2019
Date paper form to confirm identity sent: 01/04/2019 (registered mail)
Date paper form to confirm identity received by HMPO: 06/04/2019
Date supporting documents sent: 08/04/2019 (DHL)
Date supporting documents received by HMPO: 09/04/2019
Joined processing queue: 08/04/2019
Supporting document (countersignature form) received by HMPO: 17/04/2019

[Happy Customer]

Amazing service. I applied online late Monday afternoon and received my renewal passport on Friday morning!!!!

Application history
Status Date
Passport received 10:30 am on FRIDAY 19 April 2019
Passport printed and sent 3:54pm on 18 April 2019
Application approved 5:18pm on 17 April 2019
Documents received 8:52am on 17 April 2019
Application received 4:58pm on 15 April 2019
Application submitted 4:57pm on MONDAY 15 April 2019

[hamza12345]

Passport for: Adult (first passport after registration)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal Check & Send
Date of application: 22/03/19
Date application received by HMPO: 25/03/19
Date of text received: 26/03/19 “We’ll contact you by 16/04 if any more info or an interview is required”
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/04/19
Date of return of documents: 10/04/19
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/04/19
Date of text confirming passport dispatched: 18/04/19 “You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.”
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/04/19
Major delays due to easter, otherwise total amount of time taken would have been about 3 weeks instead of 4.

[Wanderingrooh]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online+ documents sent by post -next day delivery
Date of application: 15 April 2019
Date application received by IPS: 17 April 2019 ( received email confirmation)
Location of IPS Office involved: Newport
Date of Passport application approval: 24 April 2019 ( Email: You application is approved and has been sent for printing)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Hopefully not long to go before I get my swanky Red passport!

[beedle123]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online

Application history
Passport and documents received 25 April 2019
SMS for Passport printed and sent 7:57am on 24 April 2019
Application approved 11:32am on 23 April 2019
Joined processing queue 2:30pm on 15 April 2019
Documents received 11:38am on 15 April 2019
Application received 1:09pm on 11 April 2019
Identity details received 1:09pm on 11 April 2019
Email sent to person confirming your identity 12:55pm on 11 April 2019
Ask someone to confirm your identity 12:43pm on 11 April 2019
Application submitted (Online) + Documents dispatched to HMPO on same day 12:43pm on 11 April 2019

[Wanderingrooh]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online+ documents sent by post -next day delivery
Date of application: 15 April 2019
Date application received by IPS: 17 April 2019 ( received email confirmation)
Location of IPS Office involved: Newport
Date of Passport application approval: 24 April 2019 ( Email: You application is approved and has been sent for printing)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 26 April 2019

Hopefully not long to go before I get my swanky Red passport!

[LondonGuy77]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation (after Permanent Residency)
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of Application: 08/04/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 13/04/2019 (Will contact me by 04/05 if more info or an interview)
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 19/04/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 23/04/2019 (1st delivery attempt, rescheduled to 27th)
Date of Return of Documents: 27/04/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/04/2019

Passport received today - Yippee!

[Beowulf]

Application the: first time (after naturalisation).
Application submitted: April 16.
Photo confirmed: April 18.
Documents received: April 19.
Notification of approval: April 30.

[basicdiagrams]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online, from abroad
Application submitted: 20/03/2019
Use paper form to confirm identity chosen: 20/03/2019
Date paper form to confirm identity sent: 01/04/2019 (registered mail)
Date paper form to confirm identity received by HMPO: 06/04/2019
Date supporting documents sent: 08/04/2019 (DHL)
Date supporting documents received by HMPO: 09/04/2019
Joined processing queue: 08/04/2019
Supporting document (countersignature form) received by HMPO: 17/04/2019
Date my countersignatory received mail to confirm my identity once again: 26/04/2019
Date my countersignatory sent the required confirmation to HMPO: 29/04/2019
Application approved: 02/05/2019

[styvesimen]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send in London
Date of Application: 24/04/2019 at 1PM
Date Identity Verified: N/A
Date Documents Sent: 24/04/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A - No tracking
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A - No tracking
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 26/04/2019 at 9.26 am (stating "We'll contact you by 17/04 if more info or an interview is required.Do not book travel until your passport is received.")
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 01/05/2019 at 10.28 am (stating "You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately")
Date of Text from Courier: 01/05/2019 at 5.01 pm (When you get your new passport, you must sign it with a black ballpoint pen..)
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/05/2019 (just before 1 pm) - signed for it
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A

Turnover = 8 days !!!

Even DX Delivery message said 'delivery by tomorrow (03 May) but the Passport arrived on May 2nd.
Note: Passport doesn't have the EU mention.

[basicdiagrams]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online, from abroad
Application submitted: 20/03/2019
Use paper form to confirm identity chosen: 20/03/2019
Date paper form to confirm identity sent: 01/04/2019 (registered mail)
Date paper form to confirm identity received by HMPO: 06/04/2019
Date supporting documents sent: 08/04/2019 (DHL)
Date supporting documents received by HMPO: 09/04/2019
Joined processing queue: 08/04/2019
Supporting document (countersignature form) received by HMPO: 17/04/2019
Date my countersignatory received mail to confirm my identity once again: 26/04/2019
Date my countersignatory sent the required confirmation to HMPO: 29/04/2019
Application approved: 02/05/2019
Passport dispatched: 02/05/2019

[chuuk]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation (after ILR)
Method of Application: Online + HMPO Liverpool
Date of Application: 19/04/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 19/04/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 19/04/2019
Date of receipt of documents: 23/04/2019 (long Easter weekend)
Date of of approval: 01/05/2019
Date of dispatch: 02/05/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 03/05/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 03/05/2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/05/2019

[Wanderingrooh]

[quote=Wanderingrooh post_id=1769843 time=1555492364 user_id=213424]
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online+ documents sent by post -next day delivery
Date of application: 15 April 2019
Date application received by IPS: 17 April 2019 ( received email confirmation)
Location of IPS Office involved: Newport
Date of return of documents: 6 May 2019
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 26 April 2019

All done now..Home Office/DX courier service misplaced my original documents (Indian passport and Naturalisation certificate), took a couple of calls to Home office and the courier company, they investigated and I finally got them back yesterday! Phew! (No explanation or follow up call from Home office or courier company btw)

[skosarieh]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 25/04/2019
Date Identity Verified: 25/04/2019
Date Documents Sent: 25/04/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: 28/04/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 29/04/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 02/05/2019
Date of Text from Courier: N/A
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 04/05/2019

I have not received my supporting document yet. Anyone has any idea of how long it may take to get my documents back? I am a bit worried now!

[basicdiagrams]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online, from abroad
Application submitted: 20/03/2019
Use paper form to confirm identity chosen: 20/03/2019
Date paper form to confirm identity sent: 01/04/2019 (registered mail)
Date paper form to confirm identity received by HMPO: 06/04/2019
Date supporting documents sent: 08/04/2019 (DHL)
Date supporting documents received by HMPO: 09/04/2019
Joined processing queue: 08/04/2019
Supporting document (countersignature form) received by HMPO: 17/04/2019
Date my countersignatory received mail to confirm my identity once again: 26/04/2019
Date my countersignatory sent the required confirmation to HMPO: 29/04/2019
Application approved: 02/05/2019
Passport dispatched: 02/05/2019
Passport received: 08/05/2019 (via DHL)
Supporting documents received: PENDING

[CR001]

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question posts have been and will continue to be removed

[uk-ua-pair]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Belfast
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 09/05/2019
Date Identity Verified: 09/05/2019
Date documents sent:
Date Documents Received:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[dhanyaais]

Passport for: First passport after Naturalisation
HMPO Office: Belfast
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 08/05/2019
Date Identity Verified: 09/05/2019
Date documents sent: 10/05/2019
Date Documents Received:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[uk-ua-pair]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Belfast
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 09/05/2019
Date Identity Verified: 09/05/2019
Date documents sent: 10/05/2019
Date Documents Received:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[basicdiagrams]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Online, from abroad
Application submitted: 20/03/2019
Use paper form to confirm identity chosen: 20/03/2019
Date paper form to confirm identity sent: 01/04/2019 (registered mail)
Date paper form to confirm identity received by HMPO: 06/04/2019
Date supporting documents sent: 08/04/2019 (DHL)
Date supporting documents received by HMPO: 09/04/2019
Joined processing queue: 08/04/2019
Supporting document (countersignature form) received by HMPO: 17/04/2019
Date my countersignatory received mail to confirm my identity once again: 26/04/2019
Date my countersignatory sent the required confirmation to HMPO: 29/04/2019
Application approved: 02/05/2019
Passport dispatched: 02/05/2019
Passport received: 08/05/2019 (via DHL)
Supporting documents received: 09/05/2019 (via DHL)

So all in all, just over 1 month of waiting in total (from the date I actually sent the documents - 01/04/2019).

[uk-ua-pair]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Belfast
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail
Date of Application: 09/05/2019
Date Identity Verified: 09/05/2019
Date documents sent: 10/05/2019
Date Documents Received: 14/05/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt: