British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Modecreations]

Passport for: First Adult Passport after registration
Applying from: Abroad (Nigeria)
Method of application: Paper form
Date of application: 26 Sep 2019
Identity verified: ?
Documents sent: 26 Sep 2019( DHL from Nigeria)
Documents delivered: 30 Sep 2019
Documents received: 01 Oct 2019
Application being processed: 01 Oct 2019
Interview letter received :20 Nov 2019
Interview booked : 2 Dec 2019 ( Abuja )
Application Approved: ?
Passport printed and sent: ?
Text from DHL delivery : ?
Delivery of passport: ?
Delivery of Documents : ?

[boy2020]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 13 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 14 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 14 November 2019 (Royal Mail special delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 15 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 18 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue:19 November 2019
Application Approved: 20 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 20 November 2019
Date Passport Received: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC

[FCAZ]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: Overseas (Bermuda)
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 23 October 2019
Date Identity Verified: 23 October 2019
Date Documents Sent: 23 October 2019 (FedEx delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 28 October 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 5 November 2019
Application Approved: 14 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 14 November 2019
Date Passport Received: 19 November 2019 (DHL)
Date of Return of Documents: 21 November 2019 (DHL)

[boy2020]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 13 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 14 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 14 November 2019 (Royal Mail special delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 15 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 18 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue:19 November 2019
Application Approved: TBC
Passport Printed and Sent: TBC
Date Passport Received: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC

[jenglasgow]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 5 November 2019 
Date Identity Verified: 5 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 6 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Peterborough (even though I live in Glasgow?)
Date Documents Delivered: 7 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 11 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 11 November 2019
Additional document requested: 19 November 2019 (additional ID so sent drivers license)
Additional document posted: 19 November 2019
Additional document received: 20 November 2019
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[sky_rise]

Final Update:

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 1 Nov 2019 (same date after naturalisation ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 1 Nov 2019
Date Documents Sent: 2 Nov 2019 (royal mail recorded delivery) - to HM Passport Glasgow Office
Date Documents Delivered: 4 Nov 2019
Date Documents Received: 5 Nov 2019 email confirmation
Application being processed:6 Nov 2019
Application Approved: 15nov 2019 (called 14nov to inquire and was told will get an interview letter!)
Passport Printed and Sent: 15nov 2019 (20mins later)
Date Passport Received: in the same envelope with supporting documents: 19 Nov (no text from DX who picked it up from HMPO a day before)
Passport colour: Burgundy

I would like to thank all members and moderators of the Forum for all support during the 10+ years journey for me. Your help and guidance were invaluable not just for myself, but also for family members!

[chipmash]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 15 November 2019 (12:29)
Date Identity Verified: 15 November 2019 (12:46)
Date Documents Sent: 15 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Belfast
Date Documents Delivered: 18 November 2019 (08:23)
Date Documents Received: 18 November 2019 (12:50)
Joined Processing Queue:18 November 2019 (14:17)
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[jenglasgow]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 5 November 2019 
Date Identity Verified: 5 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 6 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Peterborough (even though I live in Glasgow?)
Date Documents Delivered: 7 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 11 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 11 November 2019
Additional document requested: 19 November 2019 (additional ID so sent drivers license)
Additional document posted: 19 November 2019
Additional document received:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[HenryJo]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: Manchester/UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 14/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 14/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 14/11/2019 (royal mail special delivery before 1 pm signed for) - Newport
Date Application Received: 14/11/2019
Date Documents Delivered: 15/11/2019
Date Documents Received: 15/11/2019
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[maxrine]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 13/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 13/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 13/11/2019 (royal mail special delivery before 1 pm signed for) - Glasgow
Date Application Received: 13/11/2019
Date Documents Delivered: 14/11/2019
Date Documents Received: 19/11/2019 (I contacted them after 3 days and they said they lost my documents and suddenly found it a day later )
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[BigMo]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 8 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 8 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 8 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Glasgow
Date Documents Delivered: 11 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 12 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 13 November 2019
Application Approved: 14 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 14 November 2019
Date Passport Received: 18 November 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 18 November 2019

11 days end to end (seven working days including application day and day passport received). Good luck everyone!

[maxrine]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 13/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 13/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 13/11/2019 (royal mail special delivery before 1 pm signed for) - Glasgow
Date Documents Delivered:
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[claudia123]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Documents Sent by Special Delivery (Liverpool)
Date of Application: 8/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 8/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 9/11/2019
Date Documents Received: 11/11/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 15/11/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 15/11/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 16/11/2019
Date of Return of Documents: tbc
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: na
Date of Passport Appointment: na
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/11/2019

[chipmash]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 15 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 15 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 15 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Belfast
Date Documents Delivered:
Date Documents Received:
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[Rika123]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 06/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 06/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 07/11/2019
Date Documents Delivered: 08/11/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 11/11/2019
Application Approved: 14/11/2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 14/11/2019
Date Passport Received: 15/11/2019
Date of Return of Documents: Awaiting

[mfawazt]

Family of 6 first passport after naturalization

Application submitted 24 October 2019
Ask someone to confirm your identity 24 October 2019
Email sent to person confirming your identity 24 October 2019
Identity details received 25 October 2019
Application received 25 October 2019
Documents received 4 November 2019
Application being processed November 2019
Application approved 15 November 2019

[sky_rise]

Update:

Just posted the naturalisation certificate and other national passport. So here is my timeline>>>

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 1 Nov 2019 (same date after naturalisation ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 1 Nov 2019
Date Documents Sent: 2 Nov 2019 (royal mail recorded delivery) - to HM Passport Glasgow Office
Date Documents Delivered: 4 Nov 2019
Date Documents Received: 5 Nov 2019 email confirmation
Application being processed:6 Nov 2019
Application Approved: 15nov 2019 (called 14nov to inquire and was told will get an interview letter!)
Passport Printed and Sent: 15nov 2019 (20mins later)
Date Passport Received: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC

[sky_rise]

Update:

Just posted the naturalisation certificate and other national passport. So here is my timeline>>>

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 1 Nov 2019 (same date after naturalisation ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 1 Nov 2019
Date Documents Sent: 2 Nov 2019 (royal mail recorded delivery) - to HM Passport Glasgow Office
Date Documents Delivered: 4 Nov 2019
Date Documents Received: 5 Nov 2019 email confirmation
Application being processed:6 Nov 2019
Application Approved: 15nov 2019 (called 14nov to enquire and was told will get interview letter!)
Passport Printed and Sent: TBC
Date Passport Received: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: TBC

[FCAZ]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: Overseas (Bermuda)
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 23 October 2019
Date Identity Verified: 23 October 2019
Date Documents Sent: 23 October 2019 (FedEx delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 28 October 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 5 November 2019
Application Approved: 14 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 14 November 2019
Date Passport Received: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending

[reesy04]

Passport for: Adult first passport following Naturalisation
Applying from: North Wales, UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 1 November 2019 (Date of ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 1 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 1 November 2019 (to Newport via Royal Mail special delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 4 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 4 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 4 November 2019
Application Approved: 12 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 13 November 2019
Date Passport Received: 14 November 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 13 November 2019

[irock2k]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First British Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31st October 2019
Date Identity Verified: 31st October 2019
Date Documents Sent: 31st October 2019
Date Documents Delivered: 4th November 2019
Date Documents Received: 4th November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 4th November 2019
Application Approved: 13th November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: TBC
Date Passport Received: TBC
Date of Return of Documents: 13th November 2019

[reesy04]

Passport for: Adult first passport following Naturalisation
Applying from: North Wales, UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 1 November 2019 (Date of ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 1 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 1 November 2019 (to Newport via Royal Mail special delivery)
Date Documents Delivered: 4 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 4 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 4 November 2019
Application Approved: 12 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[X777]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Internet+documents sent off
Date of application: 06 Nov 19 (Wed, day of citizenship ceremony)
Date application received by IPS: 06 Nov 19
Date documents received: 11 Nov 19 (Mon)
Date approved: 12 Nov 19 (Tue) "Passport is being printed"
Location of IPS Office involved: Central
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not required
Date of Passport Appointment: Not required
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[jenglasgow]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 5 November 2019 
Date Identity Verified: 5 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 6 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Peterborough (even though I live in Glasgow?)
Date Documents Delivered: 7 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 11 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 11 November 2019
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

Updated months to November and added delivered and received dates. Not sure why I had October?

[BigMo]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 8 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 8 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 8 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Glasgow
Date Documents Delivered: 11 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 12 November 209
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents: