British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[gtht]

Application type: First British passport (after Naturalization)
Method of application: Online Application & Special Delivery
Date of application: Declaration and documents posted Mon 05.06.2017
Supporting documents received by HMPO (Durham): Tue 06.06.2017
Online tracking status change from "Awaiting declaration" to "being processed": Wed 07.06.2017 (pm)
Interview letter received: Sat 10.06.2017
Return of documents: Wed 14.06.2017 (on 2nd attempt by DX)
Date of Passport Interview: Thu 15.06.2017 London Victoria
Sent Additional Documents: Tue 20.06.2017
Received Call from Passport Office & Sent 2nd Additional Documents: Fri 23.06.2017
SMS received & online status updated to "Dispatched": Wed 28.06.2017 (am)
Passport received: ...

Almost there!!

[Guruparan]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/June/ 2017
Date application received by SMS: today 24/06/2017
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: any time received interview letter ( maybe next week)
Date of Passport Interview:before 14/07/2017
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Guruparan]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/June/ 2017
Date application received by IPS: ( not checked )
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Interview:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[gtht]

Application type: First British passport (after Naturalization)
Method of application: Online Application & Special Delivery
Date of application: Declaration and documents posted Mon 05.06.2017
Supporting documents received by HMPO (Durham): Tue 06.06.2017
Online tracking status change from "Awaiting declaration" to "being processed": Wed 07.06.2017 (pm)
Interview letter received: Sat 10.06.2017
Return of documents: Wed 14.06.2017 (on 2nd attempt by DX)
Date of Passport Interview: Thu 15.06.2017 London Victoria
Sent Additional Documents: Tue 20.06.2017
Received Call from Passport Office & Sent 2nd Additional Documents: Fri 23.06.2017
SMS received: ...
Passport received: ...

I got a call from the Passport Office today. They said I needed to send in a "government issued ID" such as a driver's license. They said they were calling as a courtesy as I had said in a call before that I was travelling in two weeks. Very nice of them.

Seems like I'm in extreme vetting or something. Everyone has been very nice though. I do wonder what is setting off all of the alarm bells.

[stevo81]

Hello,
I thought I would share my timeline for a British Passport Overseas Application (Australia).

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New ( Unable to Renew because my old Passport expired 6 yrs Ago)
Method of application: Online, Signed Declaration and Supporting documents posted to Liverpool passport office
Date of application: 6/6/17 and Posted
Date application received by IPS: 13/6/17 ( 16/6/17 Status went from Declaration Received to Dispatched)
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 22/6/17
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 22/6/17

[gtht]

Application type: First British passport (after Naturalization)
Method of application: Online Application & Special Delivery
Date of application: Declaration and documents posted Mon 05.06.2017
Supporting documents received by HMPO (Durham): Tue 06.06.2017
Online tracking status change from "Awaiting declaration" to "being processed": Wed 07.06.2017 (pm)
Interview letter received: Sat 10.06.2017
Return of documents: Wed 14.06.2017 (on 2nd attempt by DX)
Date of Passport Interview: Thu 15.06.2017 London Victoria
Sent Additional Documents: Tue 20.06.2017
SMS received: ...
Passport received: ...

I called the helpline and it turns out they put a block on my application until they receive ALL of my valid passports (including the one I had already before and naturalisation certificate). They also wanted my birth certificate. During the interview they asked if I had another name at birth and I said yes it was originally spelled differently before my mother had my birth certificate amended. That must have set off a "computer says no" moment. I hope they don't hold on to my passports for too long. I'm travelling in less than 3 weeks, but not worried.

[nay_nay]

My timeline following citizenship ceremony

Passport for: First adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Online & special delivery
Date of application: 9/6/2017
Date documents received by IPS: 12/6/17 (Liverpool)
Date of interview invitation letter: 15/6/17 (dated 13/6/17)
Date of return of documents: 15/6/2017
Date of interview: 16/6/2017 (London)
SMS recieved: Didnt recieve one
Date of passport received: 20/6/2017

13 days from start to finish including weekends! So impressed with how quickly this has come through and very thankful this process is over. Good luck to everyone!

[gtht]

Application type: First British passport (after Naturalization)
Method of application: Online Application & Special Delivery
Date of application: Declaration and documents posted Mon 05.06.2017
Supporting documents received by HMPO (Durham): Tue 06.06.2017
Online tracking status change from "Awaiting declaration" to "being processed": Wed 07.06.2017 (pm)
Interview letter received: Sat 10.06.2017
Return of documents: Wed 14.06.2017 (on 2nd attempt by DX)
Date of Passport Interview: Thu 15.06.2017 London Victoria
SMS received: ...
Passport received: ...

Things must be slowing down with the summer holidays. 5 days since my interview and the website still says "Declaration form received, being processed." Hope to hear something soon.

[ItsArly]

Update 1

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/5/2017
Date application received by IPS: 16/5/2017
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: 30/5/2017
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/5/2017
Date of Passport Appointment: 2/6/2017
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/6/2017

[nay_nay]

My timeline following citizenship ceremony

Passport for: First adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Online & special delivery
Date of application: 9/6/2017
Date documents received by IPS: 12/6/17 (Liverpool)
Date of interview invitation letter: 15/6/17 (dated 13/6/17)
Date of return of documents: 15/6/2017
Date of interview: 16/6/2017 (London)
SMS recieved: TBC
Date of passport received: TBC

[gtht]

Application type: First British passport (after Naturalization)
Method of application: Online Application & Special Delivery
Date of application: Declaration and documents posted Mon 05.06.2017
Supporting documents received by HMPO (Durham): Tue 06.06.2017
Online tracking status change from "Awaiting declaration" to "being processed": Wed 07.06.2017 (pm)
Interview letter received: Sat 10.06.2017
Date of Passport Interview: Thu 15.06.2017 London Victoria
SMS received: ...
Passport received: ...
Return of documents: ...

[Moye]

Passport for: Adult (Nationalization)
Application Type: First New Passport
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 20/5/2017
Date of text message confirming receipt by HMPO: 24/05/2017
Date of Passport Interview appointment: 30/05/2017 (AM)
Date of return of documents: 30/05/2017 (PM)
Date of Passport Receipt: 01/06/2017

Overall, I am very pleased with the service. From application to arrival of the passport took only 12 calendar days (counting 1 Bank Holiday), or 8 working days.

[ItsArly]

Update 1

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/5/2017
Date application received by IPS: 16/5/2017
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: 30/5/2017
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/5/2017
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[ItsArly]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/5/2017
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Location of IPS Office involved: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[ukcalling]

1st British Passport (naturalization)
Ceremony: 26/04/2017
Posted Application (Online Application & Post) : 02/5/2017
Text message from HMPO saying that they have received my application: 05/5/2017
Interview letter: TBC
Interview Booked: TBC
Supporting documents returned: TBC
Passport delivered: TBC

[blake1987]

Application type: First Adult passport (Born and raised UK - first ever passport)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/04/17
Date application received by IPS: 03/05/17
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/05/17
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/05/17 (I called on 08/05/17 for an update and they said a letter was sent out to book appointment but I could make an appointment now so I did)
Interview Office: Maidstone
SMS received: 12/05/17 (Called them up, they said it went to print on the evening of the 11th, picked up but courier on 12/05/17 - called today (13th) for tracking number - called DX Couriers, they said will be delivered on Monday 15th)
Passport received: TBC (15/05/17 - hopefully)

11 working days from start to finish!

(Hope the mods are ok with me adding this bit below)

I would advise people to call up 2 days after receiving the application receipt SMS to see if there is an update, if there is they should say a letter was sent out either requesting more info or to book appointment. If not 2 days after, try the next day, or, if you called in morning then try again later in the day, and so on and so forth, as if it is a letter to book an appointment, you could book it there and then and avoid delaying the whole process by 2 or 3 days whilst waiting for the letter to arrive.

[lkdown]

1st British Passport (naturalization)
Ceremony: 11/04/2017
Posted Application through Post Office (Check & send) : 12/4/2017
Text message from HMPO saying that they have received my application: 18/4/2017
Interview letter: 26/04/2017 (dated 24/04/2017)- Delays due to Easter bank holidays
Interview Booked: 27/04/2017 at 8:15am (London Victoria)
Supporting documents returned: 25/04/2017
Passport delivered: 02/05/2017

In total, 21 days, including 3 bank holidays - excellent service.

[ayabay123]

FINAL UPDATE
1st British Passport (naturalization)
Ceremony: 4/4/2017
Posted Application through Post Office (Check & send) : 6/4/2017
Text message from HMPO saying that they have received my application: 7/4/2017
Interview letter: 20/04/2017 (dated 13/04/2017)- Delays due to Easter bank holidays
Supporting Docs failure to deliver letter: 20/04/2017
Interview Booked: 21/04/2017 at 8:15am (Birmingham)
Supporting documents returned: 24/04/2017
Passport delivered: 25/04/2017

Overall very pleased with the service.

[ayabay123]

Update

1st British Passport (naturalization)
Ceremony: 4/4/2017
Posted Application through Post Office (Check & send) : 6/4/2017
Text message from HMPO saying that they have received my application: 7/4/2017
Interview letter: 20/04/2017 (dated 13/04/2017)- Delays due to Easter bank holidays
Supporting Docs failure to deliver letter: 20/04/2017
Interview Booked: 21/04/2017 at 8:15am (Birmingham)

I have had a problem with DX which is the Passport delivery service in delivering my supporting docs. I have called them to check (which took two days to get hold of them really horrible service and waiting times) they explained to me that when asked at the property no one confirmed i lived there (which is impossible as i live with my parents and brother)- They have also misspelled my name (which they claim is from HMPO fault although my interview letter had the correct name) so am now waiting for a redelivery and hoping the name on the parcel is correct or else i will have to talk to HMPO to send another request to deliver it with the correct name.

Although all in all the service is very good as it took a total of 4 working days to issue my letter and additional 2 days to deliver it to me.

I hope i get my passport in time without this delivery complication for my supporting docs.

[kmyousafzai]

Hi Guys,
Subject: waiting for British passport
I had submitted my joint application for naturalization and passport through NCS my local council office; however I had successfully attended my naturalization ceremony , my British naturalization ceremony was held on 22 Feb 2017 , and after within one week I post my ILR card to require office , but still I am waiting for my passport ,
Does anyone know how long it will take more time; I spoke with local council they said it’s all in home office hand,

Thanks
Khalid

[Aliaban]

Application type: First passport (after Naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/03/2017
Status: Awaiting declaration form from applicant

Supporting documents received by HMPO (Belfast): 28/03/2017
Status changed to: Declaration form received, being processed: 29/03/2017

Application redirected by Belfast to Peterborough for processing
Request to fill new declaration form (signature outside box): 29/03/2017
Status: Awaiting declaration form from applicant

New declaration form received: 30/03/2017
Status: Awaiting declaration form from applicant
Status changed to: Declaration form received, being processed (31/03/2017)

Interview letter received: 05/04/2017
Called ahead to book interview before receiving letter
Status: Declaration form received, being processed

Date of Passport Interview: 06/04/2017 AM
Authorised for issue: 06/04/2017 PM
Status: Declaration form received, being processed (AM)
Status: Dispatched (PM)

Text received from Passport office: 07/04/2017
Return of documents: 10/04/2017
Passport received: 10/04/2017
In total: 14 Days (Very Impressive despite the request for a new declaration form)

[ayabay123]

1st British Passport (naturalization)
Ceremony: 4/4/2017
Posted Application through Post Office (Check & send) : 6/4/2017
Text message from HMPO saying that they have received my application: 7/4/2017


I will update this once i have heard anything.

[soylouisebrooks]

Final update:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British passport (born in UK to settled EEA parents)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 01/03/2017
Date application received by IPS: 04/03/2017
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date contacted for additional supporting evidence: 08/03/2017
Date additional evidence sent: 16/03/2017
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2017 (afternoon)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/03/2017 (morning)
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/03/2017 (Edinburgh)
Date of text from HMPO confirming passport on its way: 24/03/2017 (morning)
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2017

[MMM-MMM]

Final Update:

Method of application: Post
Nationality: Egyptian
Date of application: 02/10/2015
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 05/10/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 21/10/2015
Date money gone off account: 19/10/2015
Date of letter requesting biometrics: 21/10/15
Biometrics done:28/10/15
Further 3-6 months letter 20/06/16
Date of approval received 02/02/2017 dated 23/01/2017 ( 16 months exactly since I sent it)
Ceremony letter received from local council: 20/02/2017
Date of ceremony :07/03/2017
Passport application:07/03/2017 (check & send)
Passport SMS acknowledgement: 10/03/2017
Passport interview letter received: 16/03/2017 (dated 15/03/2017)
Passport interview confirmation email received: 16/03/2017 ( received 2 minutes after I phoned to book)
Passport interview booked for : 21/03/2107 - Glasgow Office
Supporting documents returned : 17/03/2017 ( DX special delivery)
SMS received : 22/03/2017 Saying (I should get my passport within 2 working days)
Passport received: 23/03/2017 (morning)

[soylouisebrooks]

Update - nearly there:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British passport (born in UK to settled EEA parents)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 01/03/2017
Date application received by IPS: 04/03/2017
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date contacted for additional supporting evidence: 08/03/2017
Date additional evidence sent: 16/03/2017
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2017 (afternoon)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/03/2017 (morning)
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/03/2017 (Edinburgh)
Date of text from HMPO confirming passport on its way: 24/03/2017 (morning)
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting