British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[shalma19]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 18/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/15 Belfast
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/08/15 (Dated 21/08/15 - I was lucky to get an appointment for same day)
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Received a text message today saying my passport should arrive within few working days. Interviewer told me I should receive it probably by Tuesday. I'm so surprised how quick the process has been for me. I think it's because Belfast Passport Office is not busy.

congrats ironmaiden

I cant believe it, you are super lucky... I applied to the belfast ofdice on 21st... did u have your passport interview on Saturday? ?
Pls may I know where did u attend the interview?
Thanks in advance n hope that ill be has lucky as you

[n2legos]

Passport for: Adult (for spouse + me)
Application Type: First adult NEW x2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of applications: 07/08/2015
Date applications received by IPS (Liverpool): unknown
Date of return of documents: 17/8/15
Date of receipt of interview letters: 14/08/2015 (dated 12/08/15)
Date of Passport Appointments: 19/08/2015 - note, closest office (still 1.5 hours away) the next appointment was 9/9/15 - so we opted to travel an extra hour and had the choice of appointments beginning from next business day.
Date of SMSs Received: 20/8/15, same time for each one (within seconds)
Date of Passports Receipt: received mine 21/8/15. Spouse: 24/8/15
We sent our documents in one envelope. Each received an interview letter. Each received a letter with supporting documents returned, via special delivery but no signature was required for delivery through mail slot.
FYI: Person on phone told me that Liverpool is not currently offering any interview appointments.

Two - ish weeks beginning to end, fantastic service. Well pleased. But have to say, spouse + me both thought the interview was a bit of a grilling.

Spouse received his passport, like mine, via DX delivery but a few days later (2.5 weeks total turn around time). Only time throughout the entire process we have had a difference in delivery dates. But when he called today to find out status, they told him right away that his passport was out for delivery today and he should receive before 6pm, which he did.

[ironmaiden]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 18/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/15 Belfast
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/08/15 (Dated 21/08/15 - I was lucky to get an appointment for same day)
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Received a text message today saying my passport should arrive within few working days. Interviewer told me I should receive it probably by Tuesday. I'm so surprised how quick the process has been for me. I think it's because Belfast Passport Office is not busy.

[31march2015]

Around what time in the morning do you guys receive the text for the passport been sent to you??

[mavdi]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 05/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: don't know
Date of return of documents: 18/08/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/08/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/08/2015

[Anais2015]

Don't worry Anais2015, I was just asked to sign on paper too at my interview.

Many thx Adam, I was just worried as I have a couple of friends who told me that they've signed both paper and electonic signature. THX for your answer. How long did it take to receive updates passport Adam. Many thx

[adamw92]

Don't worry Anais2015, I was just asked to sign on paper too at my interview.

[Anais2015]

Update

Application Timeline (2 of 2 applications)
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11 Mar 2015 (resubmitted after correcting form)
Date application received by IPS: 12 March 2015
Date of return of documents: 30 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 2 June 2015 (Crawley)
Date of Passport Receipt: 4 June 2015

Note: Initial application (7 March) rejected by NCS PO clerk as countersignatory's date on photo didn't match date used by countersignatory on form.

18 March: Passport official phoned my wife to say British passport cannot be issued as she applied for her 1st British passport in married name & current passport (uncancelled) is in maiden name.

20 April: Received letter from HM PO blocking issuance of a passport due to 'Dual Identity' issue.

Whole story here:
british-citizenship/passport-refused-un ... 83170.html

28 May: Process back on track after further evidence submitted to HM PO

Delay all down to confusion around the new HM PO identity policy dating from Feb 2015

Glad it's all over now
This forum helped so much.

Good luck to all.

Hi, I went to crawley for an interview at the end. They've only asked me to sign in paper and not in the epad. I am just worried if she forgot to ask me to sign on the epad and have to go again for interview.

Have you sign on epad or both thx

[Anais2015]

pardon me Anais2015 i dindt sign anything yet ,my interview appointment is on 25/08/15

Thx, just that I had my interview and I was only asked to sign a paper at the end and not on the epad.

THX and good luck with your interview

[bless]

pardon me Anais2015 i dindt sign anything yet ,my interview appointment is on 25/08/15

[Anais2015]

update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/08/2015
Date application received by IPS:17/08/15 Peterborough
Date of return of documents:21/08/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/08/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Hi, just to ask if you had to sign using electronic signature or you were asked to sign on the paper. THX

[Anais2015]

Well my journey is finally over, thank god.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/07/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: 23/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/08/15

Can someone help please, I have had my passport interview today and at the end I was only asked to sign on a paper but not on the epad so they have not taken my electronic signature.

Is that an issue, has anyone had to sign only on the piece of paper.

Many thx
Why did it take more than a month since the interview to receive the passport?

The courier delivered it to the wrong address originally.

[adamw92]

Well my journey is finally over, thank god.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/07/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: 23/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/08/15

Why did it take more than a month since the interview to receive the passport?

The courier delivered it to the wrong address originally.

[bless]

update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/08/2015
Date application received by IPS:17/08/15 Peterborough
Date of return of documents:21/08/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/08/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[ChOudhry1]

Passport for: Adult + Child
Application Type: First adult + First child NEW
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 03.08.2015
Date application received by IPS: 04.08.2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

still no thing, may be I have to expect a long time to get my Passport.

I do not know what to say, but it's really disgusting as no documents have been returned or an interview letter has received.
as I have seen here the most of applicants get their interview letter within two weeks.

I am going through the same. No response as yet, I don't know what to say where others are praising the good service

[bestshow]

Passport for: Adult + Child
Application Type: First adult + First child NEW
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 03.08.2015
Date application received by IPS: 04.08.2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

still no thing, may be I have to expect a long time to get my Passport.

I do not know what to say, but it's really disgusting as no documents have been returned or an interview letter has received.
as I have seen here the most of applicants get their interview letter within two weeks.

[n2legos]

Passport for: Adult (for spouse + me)
Application Type: First adult NEW x2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of applications: 07/08/2015
Date applications received by IPS (Liverpool): unknown
Date of return of documents: 17/8/15
Date of receipt of interview letters: 14/08/2015 (dated 12/08/15)
Date of Passport Appointments: 19/08/2015 - note, closest office (still 1.5 hours away) the next appointment was 9/9/15 - so we opted to travel an extra hour and had the choice of appointments beginning from next business day.
Date of SMSs Received: 20/8/15
Date of Passports Receipt: received mine 21/8/15. Spouse: waiting
We sent our documents in one envelope. Each received an interview letter. Each received a letter with supporting documents returned, via special delivery but no signature was required for delivery through mail slot.
FYI: Person on phone told me that Liverpool is not currently offering any interview appointments.

Two weeks beginning to end, fantastic service. Well pleased. But have to say, spouse + me both thought the interview was a bit of a grilling.

[Guerro]

Well my journey is finally over, thank god.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/07/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: 23/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/08/15

Why did it take more than a month since the interview to receive the passport?

[technoguy]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07 Aug 2015 (Online Submit)
Date application received by IPS: 11 Aug 2015 (Posted 10 Aug 2015 by Special Delivery)
Location of IPS Office involved: Glasgow (Postal Address)
Date of return of documents: 14 Aug 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14 Aug 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 18 Aug 2015 (Leeds)
Date of Passport Receipt: 20 Aug 2015

1) Documents Sent - Naturalisation Certificate, Existing Nationality Passport, 2 Photos and Printed Online Form.
2) Although Naturalised I was asked about Grand Parents details online. I just filled the information I have like name and place of birth. Left date of birth and date of marriage empty as it was not known. I don’t think it matters if you don’t fill complete details of grandparents.
3) Text message received next day after interview “Your new passport should arrive within a few working days.”
4) Online status changed form "Awaiting information from the applicant" to “Dispatched” next day after interview.

[tomboy]

Here is my timeline
Application : first adult british passport
Date of application : 17.08.15
Method : check and send
Recieved by office ; 18.08.15
Date of interview : waiting
Date of appointment : waitin
Original docs ; waitin
Passport recieved : waitin

[adamw92]

Well my journey is finally over, thank god.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 01/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/07/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: 23/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/08/15

[WOLVES2014]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport receipt

[jaweb]

Passport timeline for my husband:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New  
Method of application: no check and send only by ourselves
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[rikken]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult
Method of application: Online + Posting declaration and passport/citizenship certificate
Date of application: Posted on 5/8/15 to Peterborough office
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Updated as the process has now finished. Really quick turnaround, was impressed.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult
Method of application: Online + Posting declaration and passport/citizenship certificate
Date of application: Posted on 5/8/15 to Peterborough office
Date application received by IPS: 6/8/15
Date of return of documents: 14/8/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/8/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/8/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/8/15

[fn286]

Hi

Is it ok to pay passport fee by completing the payment page in the passport booklet? I'm thinking of applying for passport directly myself and post application/docs myself.

The forms at post office are same as the ones you order on website for free.

Thanks.