British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Mouldyvoldy]

Hi everyone,
I applied online for a UK passport on the 07/01/16.
My mother is a British citizen, I was born (and currently live) in France.
I received my original documents back in the mail from the UK Passport Office this morning.
The status on the online application says 'dispatched'. In the 'What do the status results mean?' section, it says dispatched means they are sending you your passport. Does this mean I won't have to attend an interview ?
Thanks a lot.

[abhatt]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Interview:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[HenryForth]

Hi everyone
I have submitted my first adult passport application on 13/01/16.
The question is how do I track this aplication from now on ?
I ser a lot of people seing their application "has been received". How do you know that ?
Thanks

Hi Henry, Please use the right link depending on online or paper form: https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application

If you submit your details regarding paper application and you query in the notes, you will get a reply within a day usually.
You can also call the Advice line : 0300 222 0000. They are generally helpful, though they may ask you to spell your name, address, etc. a number of times. Have patience with them!

Thank you rajsuccess. Really appreciated

[mkm12]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 7-Jan 2016
Date application received by IPS: 8-Jan-2016
Date of return of documents: 12-Jan-2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15-Jan 2016 (Dated 11-Jan2016)
Date of Passport Interview: 19-Jan 2016
Date of Passport Receipt:

The process is very quick unlike Home Office, Document received by IPS on Friday and Monday they posted them back. Just for those who are booking an Interview appointment without letter, if for some reason the Name Spellings or Address printed on it is wrong then you can be in trouble. So I waited for the letter instead of booking interview without letter. Good Luck to Everyone.

[cs95tdg]

Hello - Can you apply for naturalisation and passport together? I thought they were two separate sequential steps!!

Yes, there is. pilot scheme available at a limited number of councils. See http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 98846.html.

Apologies to the Mod's. I realise this is a timelines topic only.

[rajsuccess]

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?[/quote] This question may appear strange, but did you by any chance enter your mobile number in the mobile number field in the passport application form that you submitted? If you did, then that may explain the reason why you received two biometric enrolment letters. This is what the NCS advisor told me when I applied for both naturalisation and passport together last year. They gave me specific instructions to enter the mobile number under section 8 (additional info) instead of the mobile number field in the passport application form, and explained that this was to avoid receiving two biometric letters. I suspect this may have to do with the procedure the HO/HMPO have setup for processing pilot scheme AN and passport applications.[/quote]

Hello - Can you apply for naturalisation and passport together? I thought they were two separate sequential steps!!

[cs95tdg]

Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

This question may appear strange, but did you by any chance enter your mobile number in the mobile number field in the passport application form that you submitted? If you did, then that may explain the reason why you received two biometric enrolment letters. This is what the NCS advisor told me when I applied for both naturalisation and passport together last year. They gave me specific instructions to enter the mobile number under section 8 (additional info) instead of the mobile number field in the passport application form, and explained that this was to avoid receiving two biometric letters. I suspect this may have to do with the procedure the HO/HMPO have setup for processing pilot scheme AN and passport applications.

EDIT: Having re-read your post again (I may have misunderstood your original question), if it is just the single biometric letter that you received then, that's what is expected and required to process your AN application. You shouldn't however receive another biometric letter in addition this. My explanation above is in case you meant you received a second letter.

[rajsuccess]

Hi everyone
I have submitted my first adult passport application on 13/01/16.
The question is how do I track this aplication from now on ?
I ser a lot of people seing their application "has been received". How do you know that ?
Thanks

Hi Henry, Please use the right link depending on online or paper form: https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application

If you submit your details regarding paper application and you query in the notes, you will get a reply within a day usually.
You can also call the Advice line : 0300 222 0000. They are generally helpful, though they may ask you to spell your name, address, etc. a number of times. Have patience with them!

[rajsuccess]

Hi RajSuccess

How did you confirm that your application was received on the 7/1/2016. I sent my application through Post office check and send. I filled the form for tracking application but havent heard anything back from them.

Fay

Hi Fay,

I just submitted the details of my application in "If you filled in a paper form" section in the page;
https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application
I got a reply within a day of submission.

I had my interview on Friday 15 Jan 2016 and waiting for SMS / DX courier.

Good luck on your application!
Raj

[CR001]

Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

The letter for biometrics is for the naturalisation application. All applicants have to do biometrics for naturalisation applications. If you do the two applications separately, you will still get a biometric letter for naturalisation but you won't get one for passport application.

[Wfshah]

Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

Are you sure? Thats really strange then? As i have applied for both naturalisation and passport together , as this being my first adult passport through spouse visa route, and i applied through nationality checking services
And i got letter to submit my biometrics within 15 days?

[CR001]

Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

You don't do biometrics for passport applications.

[Wfshah]

Date of application 12/1/2016
Date of letter forbio metrics 16/1/2016
My question is no1 on here mentioned about it? Did any1 else recieved letter for biometrics as well??

[march_ilr]

Really appreciate your quick response. Many Thanks.

[perfectionist]

YES See here - https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-adult-pa ... a-passport

hi forum members!

I have a quick query. i would appreciate any guidance or suggestions on this. My question is:
IS first adult (naturalized) british passport applicant allowed to apply online?

regards;
march_ilr

[march_ilr]

hi forum members!

I have a quick query. i would appreciate any guidance or suggestions on this. My question is:
IS first adult (naturalized) british passport applicant allowed to apply online?

regards;
march_ilr

[perfectionist]

"This is the end... I've drowned and dreamt this moment..."

Method of application: Online
Declaration form received, being processed: 05/01/2016
Date of return of documents: 07/01/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/01/2016
Date of passport interview: 09/01/2016
Date of passport printing SMS: N/A
Dispatched: 12/01/2016
Date of passport receipt: 13/01/2016

Happy new year and Best wishes to you all

[aragon]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date of application: 07/01/16
Date of receiving the application: 08/01/16 (I hope. Don't know how to check this?)
Date of return of documents: 15/01/16 [delivered by dxsecure courier]
Interview letter: 15/01/16 [2 identical letters came in royal mail same day as my documents]
Date interview booked:15/01/16
Date of interview: 20/01/16
Date of SMS received: tbd
Date of passport receipt: tbd

[HenryForth]

Hi everyone
I have submitted my first adult passport application on 13/01/16.
The question is how do I track this aplication from now on ?
I ser a lot of people seing their application "has been received". How do you know that ?
Thanks

[erdogan1]

My wife received her passport last Tuesday and to this day hasn't received an interview letter.

She booked it over the phone and took the emailed confirmation. They don't like it when we arrived for interview but it took him 30 seconds to find my wife in the system

[rahmatullah]

Updates:

Having looked at other users comment here about making an interview appointment without the letter, I attempted to book one this morning. First I called up the passport adviceline to check the progress of the application. He said an interview letter is on its way. Then I called the interview helpline (0300 222 1000) to check if I can book interview appointment. The lady asked if I have received the letter and I honestly replied no. She said without the letter she cannot book an interview. So need to waiting for the letter now!

You may or may not get a letter because when i called them up for ABI (Authentication by Identification -Interview) status , at 0300 222 0000 choosing option for progress, they said they have stopped or reduced sending letters and asked me to check a couple of times in a week if I have got passed the ABI status. They would then give the reference number by phone and also email you the reference number as a confirmation. You would have to use this email and the reference number in it to book your appointment by calling 0300 222 1000. I hope this helps

[missy_86]

This is the second day I am calling to schedule and interview and their system is down... Hopefully wouldn't be much longer, just want to book it and get over this lengthy expensive process.

Just a call back from them and was able to book an interview for Monday the 18th.

[missy_86]

This is the second day I am calling to schedule and interview and their system is down... Hopefully wouldn't be much longer, just want to book it and get over this lengthy expensive process.

[legend786]

Here is my final timeline:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Applied with citizenship application
Date of application: 17th Dec 2015
Date application received by IPS: 18th Dec 2015
Date of return of documents: 12th Jan 2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Interview: Didin't attend an interview as applied through pilot scheme
Date of Passport Receipt: 11th Jan 2016

All i want to say this forum is full of bundle of valuable info and i want to thank each & everyone who is contributing into this forum

Good luck to everyone

Hyde

[legend786]

Hi guys

I have received my passport on 11th Jan'16 and as well as my other nationality documents plus naturalized certificate very next day

Goodluck to everyone