British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[erdogan1]

which reference number? the application reference number or the appointment booking reference?

[rajamahbub]

ok so my wife ID interview is tomorrow, still the letter didn't come somewhat do we do?
I printed email of appointment confirmation and a second email
saying her application was processed and they send her letter on 22nd December

You don't need letter, they may ask you but tell them you don't have it. Just provide them the reference number. I have received my passport but yet to receive my interview letter!

[erdogan1]

ok so my wife ID interview is tomorrow, still the letter didn't come somewhat do we do?
I printed email of appointment confirmation and a second email
saying her application was processed and they send her letter on 22nd December

[rajamahbub]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (two)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17-Dec-2015
Date of interview letter: Haven't Received
Date of interview booked: 21/12/15
Date of interview: 23/12/15
Date of return of documents: 22/12/15
SMS received : 24/12/2015
Date of Passport received: 30/12/2015

[bonasoares]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14-Dec-2015
Date of interview letter: 15-Dec-2015 received on 22-Dec-2015
Date of interview booked:17-Dec-2015
Date of return of documents:18-Dec-2015
Date of interview:23-Dec-2015
SMS received :24-Dec-2015
Date of Passport received:29-Dec-2015

[erdogan1]

small update on Timeline for Mrs


Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 19 Dec-2015
Date of receipt: 21st December
Date of Fees Debited: 22nd December( with sms)
Date of interview letter: 24th December
Date of interview: 31st December
Date of return of documents: 29 December
SMS received : TBA
Date of Passport received: TBA [/quote]

[Gemini87]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/12/2015
Date application received by IPS: 12/12/2015
Date of Passport issue: 15/12/2015
Date of return of original documents: 17/12/2015
Date passport received in post: 21/12/15

[Great77]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Passport Application
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 08/12/15
Date of receiving the application: 11/12/15
Date of return of documents: 14/12/2015
Interview letter: 22/12/15 arrive the same day I received passport
Date interview booked: 15/12/15
Date of interview: 19/12/15
Date of SMS received: 21/12/2015
Date of passport receipt: 22/12/2015

I quickly booked by phoning them, when I received email from my online progress enquiry of my application.

I wish you all success. Thank you all to those who is contributing to this forum and to all the experts and Moderators.... You know yourself. Vinny, CR01, Amber, Obie and others....... God bless you all.

[saanju9]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of application: 27 Nov-2015
Date of posting references: 27 Nov-2015
Date of interview letter: 10th Dec
Date of interview: 17- Dec-2015
Date of return of documents: 10 - Dec-2015
Date of Passport received: 19-Dec-2015

thanks
saanju9

[bulldog70]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Secure Delivery
Date of application: 04/12/15
Date of receiving the application: 07/12/15
Date of return of documents: 17/12/2015
Interview letter: 14/12/15
Date interview booked: 16/12/15
Date of interview: 18/12/15
Date of SMS received: 21/12/2015
Date of passport receipt: 22/12/2015

[rajamahbub]

yes and they said wait for the letter or keep cheking in for the issuance of the letter then use the barcode ref number on the post office slip

Call 03002221000, they won't ask you for letter but your letter needs to be dispatched. Just give your barcode.

[moonway]

yes and they said wait for the letter or keep cheking in for the issuance of the letter then use the barcode ref number on the post office slip

[erdogan1]

thats fine then once its processed and if they says letter has been issued than perfect.

Did you use check and send for yours?

[moonway]

thats fine then once its processed and if they says letter has been issued than perfect.

[erdogan1]

No it's been processed.

I filled in their online enquiry form last night and 10am they replied saying it had been processed and a letter was sent on 22nd December to book interview.

I do not think they would let you book interview if it wasn't processed!

[moonway]

even you have booked the interview they might refuse to take the interview because application is still under examine any best of luck

[arifahsan]

My timeline as as follows:

Passport: First Adult Passport(Naturalised)
Application Type: Online
Supporting Documents Sent: 16-12-2015
Documents Received by HMPO: 17-12-2015
Documents Received back.............
Interview Letter:
Interview Booked on:
Interview:
HMPO SMS Received:
Passport Received:

Still on the system showing " Declaration form received,being processed"
Send my form to Glasgow HMPO.

Seen so many other people received the person within 10 days!

[erdogan1]

i tried and they said its still under examination i need to wait for the letter even i have got the ref number.
Applied on 18th dec recieved by hmpo on 21st .

We have now booked for next week.
The guy didn't ask about whether we had he letter or not, just the reference which was the barcode number I wrote down before we sent it by post.

My wife application went to Durham so maybe they're quiet this time of year since its been really quick?!?

[moonway]

i tried and they said its still under examination i need to wait for the letter even i have got the ref number.
Applied on 18th dec recieved by hmpo on 21st .

[sky2020]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: check and Send
Date of application: 16 Dec-2015
Date of receipt: 17 Dec-2015
Date of interview letter: never received, booked without letter on 21-Dec-2015
Date of interview: 22- Dec-2015
Date of return of documents: 23 - Dec-2015
SMS received : 23-Dec-2015
Date of Passport received: 24-Dec-2015

thanks
sky2020

[erdogan1]

We haven't booked it yet.

There's been others on here that booked successfully without the letter and I think they clocked on that people are doing that .. so I called them with her next to me maybe 10 minute ago and they say her on the letter she receive how is her name written...

so maybe they check if it's Mrs Erdogan or Mrs E Eedogan or just E Erdogan... after we gave him the answer he said its wrong and a little laugh he said nice try just wait for letter

[moonway]

Can you tell me how did you book an interview so early without letter being issued,

[erdogan1]

Application Timeline for Mrs


Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 19 Dec-2015
Date of receipt: 21st Deember
Date of Fees Debited: 22nd December( with sms)
Date of interview letter: 24th December
Date of interview: TBA
Date of return of documents: TBA
SMS received : TBA
Date of Passport received: TBA

Will HMPO allow me to book the wife's interview on her behalf?

[bonasoares]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14-Dec-2015
Date of interview letter: 15-Dec-2015 received on 22-Dec-2015
Date of interview booked:17-Dec-2015
Date of return of documents:18-Dec-2015
Date of interview:23-Dec-2015
SMS received :24-Dec-2015
Date of Passport received:

[bonasoares]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14-Dec-2015
Date of interview letter: 15-Dec-2015 received on 22-Dec-2015
Date of interview booked:17-Dec-2015
Date of return of documents:18-Dec-2015
Date of interview:23-Dec-2015
SMS received :
Date of Passport received: