British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[truecitizen]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: London
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 12/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 12/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 12/11/2019 - First class signed for
Date Application Received: 12/11/2019
Date Documents Delivered: 13/11/2019
Date Documents Received: 14/11/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 14/11/2019
Application Approved: 21/11/2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 21/11/2019
Date Passport Received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

[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: nothing yet from HMPO
Passport Printed and Sent: 22 November 2019 (received text from DX saying it was being delivered, nothing from HMPO)
Date Passport Received: scheduled for 25 November
Date of Return of Documents:
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[samx300]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online + Docs Sent to Newport (Wales) Passport Office
Date of Application: 30 October 2019 (Day of Naturalisation Ceremony)
Date Identity Verified: 31 October 2019
Date Documents Sent: 31 October 2019 (MyHermes Tracked Next Day)
Date Documents Delivered: 02 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 05 November 2019 (this is when tracking portal reflected receipt of Docs)
Joined Processing Queue :05 November 2019
Application Approved: 14 November 2019
Passport Printed and Sent: 14 November 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 16 November 2019 (via DX)
Date Passport Received: 18 November 2019 (via DX)

For those still waiting, hang in there! I am delighted that I will never have to spend another penny on immigration matters (apart from applying for an OCI and my Indian Passport Surrender! )

[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: 21 November 2019 (09:38)
Passport Printed and Sent: 21 November 2019 (16:46)
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents: 22 November 2019

[TESRSN]

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[Khayj]

I initially wanted to do a paper application after I took regular passport size photos, then found out the online application required a digital photo. I ended up doing the online application because I realised there really wasn’t much of a price difference with both methods, even after retaking digital passport photos so here is my timeline...

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 13 Nov. 2019
Date Identity Verified: 14 Nov. 2019
Date Documents Sent: 14 Nov. 2019 (Royal Mail next day, signed for) to Cardiff
Date Documents Delivered: 15 Nov. 2019
Date Documents Received: 15 Nov. 2019 (15:29)
Application processing: 15 Nov. 2019 (15:48)
Application Approved: 22 Nov. 2019 (10:17)
Passport Printed and Sent: 22 Nov. 2019 (15:51)
Date Passport Received: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending

[dgsasanka]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 09 November 2019
Date Identity Verified: 11 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 18 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) - Belfast
Date Documents Delivered: 19 November 2019
Joined Processing Queue:19 November 2019
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[richstn]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 29 October 2019
Date Identity Verified: 04 November 2019
Date Documents Sent: 04 November 2019 (Royal Mail recorded delivery) to Peterborough
Date Documents Delivered: 05 November 2019
Date Documents Received: 06 November 2019 (10:42am)
Joined Processing Queue:06 November 2019 (3:42pm)
Application Approved: 19 November 2019 (11:09 am)
Passport Printed and Sent: 19 November 2019 (8:38pm)
Date Passport Received: 21 November 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 21 November 2019

[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: 21 November 2019 (09:38)
Passport Printed and Sent: 21 November 2019 (16:46)
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[truecitizen]

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: London
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 12/11/2019
Date Identity Verified: 12/11/2019
Date Documents Sent: 12/11/2019 - First class signed for
Date Application Received: 12/11/2019
Date Documents Delivered: 13/11/2019
Date Documents Received: 14/11/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 14/11/2019
Application Approved: 21/11/2019
Passport Printed and Sent: Waiting
Date Passport Received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

[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: 15/11/2019
Application Approved: 21/11/2019
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[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: 21 November 2019 (09:38)
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport Received:
Date of Return of Documents:

[ugoergor]

Passport for: First Adult Passport after registration
Applying from: UK
Method of application: online
Date of application: 12/11/2019
Identity verified: 12/11/2019
Documents sent: 12/11/2019
Documents delivered: 13/11/2019
Documents received: 13/11/2019
Application being processed: 14/11/2019
Interview letter received :no interview
Interview booked : no interview
Application Approved: 20/11/2019
Passport printed and sent: 20/11/2019
Text from DX delivery : TBD
Delivery of passport: TBD
Delivery of Documents : TBD

[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: