British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[arre]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 15/03/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 26/03/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 26/03/2019
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: n/a
Date of Text from Courier: n/a
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery): n/a
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: n/a

[Discretion16]

Aplication Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Documents Sent by Special Delivery to Liverpool
Date of Application: 15/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 18/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 18/03/2019
Date Documents Received by HMO: 20/03/2019
Date Application Approved by HMO:: 25/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 26/03/2019 (text says wait for 2 days to receive passport)
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Alien2017]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Documents Sent by Special Delivery
Date of Application: 21/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 21/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 22/03/2019
Date Documents Received: 25/03/2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
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:

[Casa]

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

[Konsog]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 14/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 20/03/2019 (I also received a phone call from HMPO the day before this regarding how I wanted my surname to be displayed on the passport because it is over the 30 character count. The case worker was very helpful, and also informed me that the passport would be sent out in the next few days).
Date of Text from Courier: 21/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 22/03/2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/03/2010 (I missed delivery on previous day)

[jafarkuku]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Glasgow
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 26 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: Pending
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 18/03/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 20/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 20/03/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 21/03/2019

And thus comes to an end a journey of 9 and a half years! I'd like to thank everyone on this forum especially CR001 for all the care and attention you have put into this forum.

I shall continue to drop in here every now and then to offer help/advise.

Goodluck to everyone else!!!!

[sebgei]

Final Update:

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Glasgow
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online and Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date of Identity Confirmation Received: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Sent: 26 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 27 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01 March 2019
Date of Application Joining HMPO Processing Queue: 01 March 2019
Date of Text from HMPO "Your Applicaiton has been Approved": 17 March 2019 (Sunday!)
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 19 March 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 20 March 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 20 March 2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 20 March 2019

Two interesting points to note: My wife's passport was processed almost a week faster at the same office and otherwise under identical conditions (i.e. application date, 2nd nationality, etc.). My approval came through on a Sunday, so either HMPO is currently working overtime or their IT system is updated at irregular intervals.

[Konsog]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 14/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 20/03/2019 (I also received a phone call from HMPO the day before this regarding how I wanted my surname to be displayed on the passport because it is over the 30 character count. The case worker was very helpful, and also informed me that the passport would be sent out in the next few days).
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[Apt123]

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: 6/03/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 9/03/2019
Date documents sent: 11/03/2019
Date Documents Received: 13/03/2019
Date Application added to HMPO queue: 13/03/2019
Text: “We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.”
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 19/03/2019
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: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
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: pending

[seansilva]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of application: 13/03/2019
Date application documents received by HMPO: 15/03/2019
Location of HMPO Office involved: Belfast
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 19/03/2019
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Smanghani]

Passport for: First child passport after registration
HMPO Office: Online
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 24 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 15 Mar 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 18 Mar 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 19 Mar 2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 18 Mar 2019

[m4v3r1ck]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Paper form + Royal Mail special delivery (HMPO Peterborough)
Date of Application: 18/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 19/02/2019 at 09:43
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 21/02/2019 at 09:45
“We'll contact you by 14/03 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.”
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 12/03/2019 at 09:28
“You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.”
Date of Text from Courier: 13/03/2019 at 07:04
Date of Return of Supporting Documents (paid £5 for secured delivery): 13/03/19 at 11:37
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/03/2019 at 10:10

[Junior305]

This is my British Passport Renewal sent from Miami, FL, USA currently in progress...

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Renewal
Method of application: Online/Postal
Date of application: 06/03/2019 (Postal Date From USA)
Date application received by IPS: Checked 14/03/2019 "Declaration form received, being processed"
Location of IPS Office involved: Pending
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[Konsog]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 14/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[Rockefeller]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 27/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 27/02/2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 27/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 28/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 01/03/2019 (HMPO Peterborough)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01/03/2019 ("We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.")
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 11/03/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 12/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery) 13/03/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/03/2019

So, i finally arrived at the end of a long and extraordinary journey in the UK as an immigrant after 17 years. Best of luck to everyone else still waiting.

[abm84]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 27/02/2019
Date Application & documents received by HMPO: 01/03/2019
Date of Application Joining HMPO Processing Queue: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 08/03/2019
(Online Application Status changed to Approved and message also reads as follows
Your new passport is being printed. We’ll update this page when it’s on its way.
)
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[Konsog]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[sebgei]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Glasgow
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online and Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date of Identity Confirmation Received: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Sent: 26 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 27 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01 March 2019
Date of Application Joining HMPO Processing Queue: 01 March 2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[fahad346]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 05/03/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 06/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/03/2019

[fahad346]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[citizenearth]

My application:
Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery to Liverpool
Date of Application: 18 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 18 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 19 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 Feb 2019
HMPO acknowledgement of receiving documents: 21 Feb 2019
HMPO confirming application is approved: 22 Mar 2019
HMPO confirming Passport Dispatch: 22 Feb 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 23 Feb 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 27 Feb 2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 25 Feb 2019

1 week from application to receiving the passport. Great service
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My wife's application:
Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery to Glasgow
Date of Application: 18 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 18 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 19 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 Feb 2019
HMPO acknowledgement of receiving documents: 25 Feb 2019
HMPO confirming application is approved: 1 Mar 2019
HMPO confirming Passport Dispatch: 4 Mar 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 4 Mar 2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: expected 5 Mar 2019

slightly longer than my application because apparently Glasgow centre is busier so it depends on where you're being asked to post the documents

[cosgee]

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Post office check and send service
Date of Application: 20 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 20 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: next day delivery
Date Application Received by HMPO: unknown
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: None (i contacted them on 27/2/19 to find out whether i am going to receive a text msg and also to confirm if they have received the application)
Date of Text from Courier: None
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 01/3/19 issue on 27/2/19

Here comes to the end of my 15yrs immigration journey, good luck to you all

[AnotherUUID]

Final update:

Update below:

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 12/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 16/02/2019 (HMPO Glasgow)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 "We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you."
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 27/02/2019 "Your new passport is being sent to the address you gave us. You should receive it within 2 days."
Date of Text from Courier: 28/02/2019 "Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow."
Date of Return of Documents: 01/03/2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2019

[narenj]

Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 13/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 We'll contact you by 13/03/19 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text from HMPO: 27/02/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 28/02/2019
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 01/03/2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2019

[abm84]

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 27/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 27/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 28/02/2019
Date Documents Received:
Date Application Received by HMPO: