British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[jeff.lebowski]

UPDATE

Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Date of posting: 27/01/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Posted to: Peterborough
Date of receiving the application: 28/01/2016
Date of return of documents: TBC
Interview letter: TBC (booked interview without a letter)
Date interview booked: 05/02/2016
Date of interview: 08/02/2016
Date of SMS received: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[eddybaloch]

*FINAL UPDATE*

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New- First
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22 Jan 2016 (Friday)
SMS for receipt: none received
Date application received by IPS: 26 Jan 2016 (confirmed by PO helpline rep)
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: none received (PO helpline confirmed that a letter was sent out on 27 Jan. I went ahead and called the booking line to book my interview. I was not asked about the letter- just the application ref)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02 Feb 2016
SMS: 03 Feb 2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 04 Feb 2016

The journey finally comes to an end. A big thanks to everyone on this forum for all the help and advice. This forum has kept me sane during the last few years. Good luck to everyone else!

[9876543210]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child (Born in Ireland, parent born in UK)
Application Type: New (Overseas application from Ireland)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/2/2016
Posted supporting documents: Monday 1/2/2016 (Registered post, to Belfast)
Date application received by IPS: Wednesday 3/2/2016 (Royal mail tracking)
Date application received by IPS: Thursday 4/2/2016 Online tracker showed it as received
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of Passport Dispatched: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

[longshift]

Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 26/01/2016
Date of posting: 27/01/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Posted to: Liverpool
Date of receiving the application: 28/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 04/02/2016
Interview letter: TBC
Date interview booked: 03/02/2016 [called HMPO on 03002220000 to check status. Was told interview letter is on its way and can book interview now]
Date of interview: 13/02/2016 [Needed Saturday Appointment, slots were available from 8/2/16 onwards]
Date of SMS received: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[sircas]

[quote="sircas"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New from within UK. Applied in 2015 from overseas and I had 1 yr British passport issued and HMPO will only issue 10yrs after interview.
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 11/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 12/01/16
Date of return of documents:29/01/16
Date of receipt of interview letter : Never
Date interview booked: 26/01/16
(Booked Interview without letter)
Date of interview: 30/01/16
Date of SMS received: Didn't receive any
Date of passport receipt: 03/02/16

The End of a smooth journey.

[Kayla]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 21/01/2016 (documents posted same day)
Date application received by IPS: 22/01/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 28/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/02/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/02/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

[linlin611]

Application Type: First Adult passport
Date of application: 20/01/2016 (check&send)
Date of receipt by Home Office: 22/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 26/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/01/2016
Date of Passport interview: 2/2/2016
Date SMS received: 03/02/2016
Date passports received: TBC

[fielddrive]

Application Type: First Adult passport (Wandsworth NCS plus Passport)
Date of application: 07/12/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by Home Office: 08/12/2015
Date of receipt by IPS: 15/12/2015
Date money gone off account (Passport): 15/12/2015
Date of return of documents: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport interview: N/A
Date SMS received: 02/02/2016
Date passports received: 03/02/2016

Applied using the Pilot scheme and did not have to attend a passport interview. Received passport today after 2 weeks of attending oath ceremony.

[Lea135]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 22/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: Guess 25/01/16 (next working day)
Date of return of documents: 28/01/16 via courier (paid £3 extra)
Date on interview letter: 25/01/2016 although I never received the letter! On the 28th I tracked the application on below website using the barcode on the postoffice check and send service. Was emailed and told all had been processed and to wait for letter to arrive in the post and re-contact if not arrived in a week.
I waited,but now having gone through the process, I don't think you need to. After waiting for the letter for a week I rang 0300 222 0000 to track an existing application. Was told all was ready for me to book the interview and to ring 0300 222 1000 with the barcode on my postoffice check and send form. YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE THE LETTER TO THE INTERVIEW, and apparently it is common for them not to arrive.
https://passportofficeforms.service.gov ... ation.ofml
Date of Passport interview: 02/02/2016
Date of SMS:0 3/02/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD - hopefully tomorrow!

[Niza_carson]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 28/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: TBD (Have no idea how to check or track this)
Date of return of documents: 03/02/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD (Called the passport office, was told an interview letter has been sent out. And to wait for the interview letter before booking an interview).
Date of Passport interview: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

[jay2601]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26 January 2016
Date application received by IPS: 27 January 2016 ( checked in gov.uk site)
Date of return of documents: 02 February 2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: never ( called for interview appointment to book)
Date of Passport Appointment: 01 February 2016
SMS Received : 02 February 2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 03 February 2016

[Sswb2]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online / Postal
Date of application: 19/01/2016 (documents posted same day)
Date application received by IPS: 20/01/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport Appointment: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

UPDATE:
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD - Called for update on 25/01 and was told I could make an appointment.
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/01/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

FINAL UPDATE:
Date of return of documents: 29:01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/01/2016 - Called for update on 25/01 and was told I could make an appointment.
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/01/2016
Date of SMS: 01/02/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/02/2016

A long journey ends here! Thanks to all for the support, advice and information!

[sircas]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New from within UK. Applied in 2015 from overseas and I had 1 yr British passport issued and HMPO will only issue 10yrs after interview.
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 11/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 12/01/16
Date of return of documents:29/01/16
Date of receipt of interview letter : Never
Date interview booked: 26/01/16
(Booked Interview without letter)
Date of interview: 30/01/16
Date of SMS received:TBD
Date of passport receipt: TBD

[Samaralady]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 24/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: Not sure, no feedback yet
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport interview: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

Remembering that it took about 7 months to process my naturalisation last year, this seems to be quite a quick process. Let's see, if I could get my passport by mid-March that would be great.

[handytom30]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date of application: 9/01/2016
Date of receiving the application: 12/01/16
Date of return of documents: 20/01/16
Date of receipt of interview letter : 25/01/16
Date interview booked: 18/01/16
(Booked Interview without letter)
Date of interview: 22/01/16
Date of SMS received:25/01/16
Date of passport receipt: 29/01/16

Good Luck to all who are waiting.
This forum is useful and helpful.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[Loughborough]

Passport for: 2 x Adult + 2 x Children
Application Type: New (naturalization for adults + registration for children)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan 2016
Date of documents sent: 12-Jan 2016
Date of documents received: 13-Jan-2016
Status of the application (online): Documents received, being processed.
Date of return of documents: Not received yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: None received yet
Date of Passport Interview: None yet
Date of Passport Receipt: None yet

When I see the time line of other friends here, it seems it does not take too long to get the documents back followed by British Passport. For me almost three weeks have gone. Any idea what could be the reasons for the delay?

You are better off calling them on 03002220000 get you reference no and call 03002221000 to book your interview.

Thanks a lot for your reply. Since I applied online, I have the application reference numbers for all four applications available with me. This means I should call 03002221000 directly and book the interview. I do not think children will go through interviews as well.

[adeclit]

Passport Type - Aldult (Naturalised)
Method of Application : Online
Methos of Payment : Debit Card
Print declaration : 21/01/16
Date Posted: 22/01/16
Date Received : 25/01/16
Post to : Newport
Date of Return of Document : TBC
Date of Interview : 1/02/2016
Date Passport Received : TBC

[adeclit]

Passport for: 2 x Adult + 2 x Children
Application Type: New (naturalization for adults + registration for children)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan 2016
Date of documents sent: 12-Jan 2016
Date of documents received: 13-Jan-2016
Status of the application (online): Documents received, being processed.
Date of return of documents: Not received yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: None received yet
Date of Passport Interview: None yet
Date of Passport Receipt: None yet

When I see the time line of other friends here, it seems it does not take too long to get the documents back followed by British Passport. For me almost three weeks have gone. Any idea what could be the reasons for the delay?

You are better off calling them on 03002220000 get you reference no and call 03002221000 to book your interview.

[Loughborough]

Passport for: 2 x Adult + 2 x Children
Application Type: New (naturalization for adults + registration for children)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11-Jan 2016
Date of documents sent: 12-Jan 2016
Date of documents received: 13-Jan-2016
Status of the application (online): Documents received, being processed.
Date of return of documents: Not received yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: None received yet
Date of Passport Interview: None yet
Date of Passport Receipt: None yet

When I see the time line of other friends here, it seems it does not take too long to get the documents back followed by British Passport. For me almost three weeks have gone. Any idea what could be the reasons for the delay?

[sonub4ualt]

Passport: First time Adult
Eligibility: Naturalisation
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 19/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: Not sure
Location of IPS Office involved: London near Victoria Station
Date of return of documents: 28/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/01/2016
Date of Passport Interview: 27/01/2016 (called the helpline to check the application status on 26/01/2016, was told the application has been received and I was given a reference number, the gentleman was very helpful and advised me to call a different number and said you can book appointment for your interview)
Date of SMS received stating passport dispatched: 28/01/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 29/01/2014 (Luckily the passport was dropped through the door, otherwise would have missed it....there was no one to collect the passport when they delivered, so it was just dropped through the letter box)

[Firefade]

Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 18/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: 19/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 25/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: NON (Booked interview after I got told they sent a letter out already.I emailed them after 3days to ask for application update)
Date of Passport interview: 27/01/2016
Sms: Non
Date of Passport Receipt: 29/01/2016


I can now wake up and travel wherever I wanna go.

[eddybaloch]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New- First
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22 Jan 2016 (Friday)
SMS for receipt: none received
Date application received by IPS: 26 Jan 2016 (confirmed by PO helpline rep)
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: none received (PO helpline confirmed that a letter was sent out on 27 Jan. I went ahead and called the booking line to book my interview. I was not asked about the letter- just the application ref)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02 Feb 2016
SMS: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

[Louisejessicafreya]

Date of application: 15/01/2016
Date passport recieved: 20/01/2016
Passport processed: 22/01/2016 (never recieved letter or text, you are best to phone up if you are wanting to speed things up!)
Date of interview: 27/01/2016 (could have had an earlier appt)
Date passport recieved: 29/01/2016

Recieved my passport while still waiting on the passport interview letter, if you are in a rush for your passport always phone!

[Niza_carson]

Passport: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 28/01/2016
Date application received by IPS: TBD (Have no idea how to check or track this)
Date of return of documents: TBD
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBD
Date of Passport interview: TBD
Date of Passport Receipt: TBD

[UK_1927]

Date applied for passport: 17/01/2016 (Check & Send)
Date application received by HMPO: 19/01/2016
Return original documents: 26/01/2016
Interview letter: never received
Date of Passport Interview: 26/01/2016 (enquired through customer service and booked on 25/01/16)
Date of receipt SMS : 27/01/2016 (Your new passport should arrive within a few working days)
Date passport received: 28/01/2016 No signature required. It was delivered in our front Porch

I have received me and my wife passport in less then 2 weeks

Brilliant service provided by HM Passport Office