British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[bigben3]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office C&S
Date of Application: 13/11/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Text 1: 17/11/2018 - We'll contact you by 08/12 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text 2: 19/11/2018 - You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier: 21/11/2018
Date of Return of Documents (paid extra £5 for secured delivery): 21/11/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 21/11/2018

Thank you all for sharing their timeliness, very helpful. Both passport and documents dropped in through the letterbox.

[Sara_wales]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office C&S
Date of Application: 07-Nov-2018
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Text 1: on 10.11.2018 - We'll contact you by 01/12 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text 2: on 17.11.2018 - You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier: 20.11.2018
Date of Return of Documents (paid extra £5 for secured delivery): 20.11.2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 20.11.2018
(Received my new passport and old one at same time, posted through my letter box in two separate envelops).
Thank you everyone for your kind help throughout this journey and I send my best wishes to those who are waiting for their applications' outcome. Take care!

[Sir Murphy]

Application Type: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 06-09-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 10-09-2018
Date of Passport Application: 10/09/2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: 26/09/2018
Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2018 (Official Ceremony)
Date of Passport Received: 19/11/2018

[fannetta]

Passport for: First adult after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2018
Date application received by IPS: 09/11/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow
Notification of passport dispatch: 13/11/2018
Date of return of documents: 16/11/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/11/2018

[longgapilr]

Passport for: First adult after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online & special delivery
Date of application: 27/10/2018
Date application received by IPS: 30/10/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow
Notification of passport dispatch: 09/11/2018
Date of return of documents: 10/11/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/11/2018

[fannetta]

Passport for: First adult after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/11/2018
Date application received by IPS: 09/11/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow
Notification of passport dispatch: 13/11/2018
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[spartanking_007]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office C&S
Date of Application: 03-Nov-2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 06-Nov-2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 09-Nov-2018
Text 1: We'll contact you by 29/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text 2: You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 09-Nov-2018
Date of Text from Courier: 10-Nov-2018
Date of Return of Documents (paid extra £5 for secured delivery): 13-Nov-2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 12-Nov-2018

[Sir Murphy]

Application Type: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 06-09-2018
Date of NDRS/JCAP appointment: 10-09-2018
Date of Passport Application: 10/09/2018
Date of debit of Passport fees: 26/09/2018
Date of Ceremony: 12/11/2018 (Official Ceremony)
Date of Passport to be received:

[spartanking_007]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office C&S
Date of Application: 03-Nov-2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 06-Nov-2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 09-Nov-2018
Text 1: We'll contact you by 29/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text 2: You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents (paid extra £5 for secured delivery):
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[swordfish]

Application Timeline
Parents got Pr
Passport for: New born after Pr Issue Date.
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 16/10/2018
Date application received by HMPO: 20/10/2018
First Text : Passport will be by 20/11/2018 if No more docs required : 26/10/2018
Second Text Passport will be deliver in few days : 27/10/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/10/2018

[alexlaya]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send - St Albans Office
Date of Application: 15/10/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 17/10/2018 Office: Peterborough
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 17/10/2018 We'll contact you by 07/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of letter requesting new photos: 19/10/2018 New Photos sent:22/10/2018
Date of new photos received: 23/10/2018
Date of first call to HMPO to double check application progress: 24/10/2018 Photos to be scanned into system
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 26/10/2018
Date of Text from Courier: 26/10/2018
Date of Return of Documents:29/10/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:29/10/2018

[Bees08]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office C&S
Date of Application: 18/10/18
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/10/18 We'll contact you by 13/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 25/10/18
Date of Text from Courier: 25/10/18
Date of Return of Documents: 25/10/18 (paid extra £5 for secured delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/10/18

[alexlaya]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send - St Albans Office
Date of Application: 15/10/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 17/10/2018 Office: Peterborough
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 17/10/2018 We'll contact you by 07/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of letter requesting new photos: 19/10/2018 New Photos sent:22/10/2018
Date of new photos received: 23/10/2018
Date of first call to HMPO to double check application progress: 24/10/2018 Photos to be scanned into system
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[sohousb]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of application: 01/10/2018
Date application received by IPS: 03/10/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 09/10/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/10/2018

received passport within 5 days!! super speedy!!

[available4all]

Application Type: First child Passport after fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 27/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 02/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: NA
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Update

Application Type: First child Passport after Non EU Fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 28/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 03/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 05/10/2018
Date of Text from DX 48 hour courier delivery : 10/10/2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 10/10/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/10/2018

[be2st]

Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st Passport after registration
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/09/18
Date application received by HMPO : 20/09/18 (Special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement of Receipt by text: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 05/10/18
Date of return of documents: 08/10/18 (paid the secured fee)
Date of Passport Receipt:08/10/18

[Karim29]

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Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 04/10/2018 delivery due tomorrow 05/10/2018
Date of Return of Documents:05/10/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:04/10/2018
Finally the journey is over good luck to y’all waiting

[Karim29]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 04/10/2018 delivery due tomorrow 05/10/2018
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

[available4all]

Application Type: First child Passport after fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 27/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 02/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: NA
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[DonPopeUK]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New ( After Naturalisation - 5 years work permit + 1 year Settlement)
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 29-08-2018
Date application received by IPS: 29-08-2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:11-09-2018 ("your deliver from HM Passport office due tomorrow 12-09-2018")
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents: 12-09-2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 12-09-2018

[nzvinokona]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 26 Sep 2018
Date application received by IPS: 27 Sep 2018
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Karim29]

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[quote=Karim29 post_id=1683227 time=1537394327 user_id=198086]
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

[maninder1438]

Application Type: First Child Passport after getting Certificate of Registration
Method of Application: Post Office and Special Delivery
Date of Application: 24/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO (royal mail online tracking): 25/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 26/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: from HMPO (see below was the message): 27/09/2018
You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.

Date of Text from Courier: 28/09/2018
Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow - 29/09/2018

Date of Return of Documents: 28/09/2018 08:55 am
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/09/2018 08:55 am

super quick service from HMPO passport arrived in 4 days in total

[JustAnotherOneWhoWaits]

Eligibility criteria: Application for myself (Non-EEA), my wife (EEA) 5 Years And 1 Year PR + MN1 for our daughter (UK Born)
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 + LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE (For the adults)
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 13/07/2018
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of Biometric issued: 13/07/2018
Date of Biometric enrolled: 14/07/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/07/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 16/07/2018
NDRS Appointment date: 19/07/2018
Date of documents received by HO: 20/07/2018
Date of approval letter: 24/09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 28/09/2018
Date of ceremony: 05/10/2018 (Called the council to schedule)
Date applied for passports: 19/07/2018 (JCAP)
Date of debit of Passport fees: 22/08/2018
Date passports received: waiting

[Karim29]

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent 28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt: