British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[badratio]

Thought I'd share this with you lot.

I've applied for my passport on 29/04/2015 changing spelling of my name and surname with a signed Change of Name Deed provided. Last week HMPO sent me a letter asking to write a declaration that I will change the spelling of the name in my Latvian passport to match the spelling in British passport. Which I thought was bizarre!

I wrote back declining to write such declaration as I know Latvian passport office will reject a request to change the spelling of my name as all masculine names must be translated into Latvian which adds a letter 'S' on the end of every name and I want to get rid of it as my name shouldn't have an 'S' in it. My whole life I've been hating on having my name altered without my consent and it seems I'm going to have to stick with it until I renounce my Latvian citizenship and surrender my passport which I don't really want to do.

I've also enclosed a new application signed under the name as in my Latvian passport but without the nasty 'S' on the end of my first name but kept surname as it is. I've been using this name for the last 2 years for professional purposes so I sent the front page of my Tax Return for 2014 and a recent letter from HR department of the company I work for showing the spelling of the name as well. Didn't get it countersigned nor included another set of certified photos as I had it all done in my previous application.

So now just have to wait and see what happens! Most likely my application will be refused and documents returned so I'll have to reapply... and do it properly.

[Julian11]

Had my interview a few days ago just waiting for my passport now. I applied online originally and everything has worked fine (thus far!).

[SJ_2013]

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 25th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 1st May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 11th May 2015

[wmazhar]

UPDATE

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 24th April 2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015 Dated 28th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015 (Election Day )
Date of passport printed: No SMS
Date of Passport Receipt: 11th May 2015 (END OF JOURNEY)

[9876543210]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (overseas application, from Dublin)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 6/5/2015
Posted supporting documents: Friday 8/5/2015 (Registered post to Belfast)
Date application received by IPS: Monday 11/5/2015 (Royal mail tracking)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[bigmac12]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 5 May 2015
Date of return of documents: 8 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 15 May 2015
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[bigmac12]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 5 May 2015
Date of return of documents: 8 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Tangie]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April' 2015
Date of return of documents: 26th April' 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Did not get a letter, can and made the appointment on the phone.
Date of Passport Appointment: 1st May' 2015
Date of passport printed: 5th May' 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 8th May' 2015

[pwh]

Timeline update

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7 March 2015 (posted first class 9 March 2015)
Date application received by IPS: Unknown (no SMS received)
Date of return of documents: Still waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Letter dated 20 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 May 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 8 May 2015

So passport took 9 weeks, still waiting on return of documents. To avoid delays:
* Don't use their buggy "beta" online system... it says beta for a reason
* Do include parents details even if the form suggests you don't need it
* Don't get delivered to an address other than your residential address

[patty2]

@cb13 thanks for your reply.
Here is my timeline.
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:23-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 29-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 05-05-2015
Date of Passport Printed: no SMS received but date of issued is 05-05-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:08-05-2015

[happyguy82]

Ohh wow everyone seems to be getting their passport within just a few days. I had my interview last week. I'm not sure whether the passport will arrive this week.

I have not received any SMS, but then again I've never received one from them. Does everyone receive a SMS?

[hadleychap]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Renewal
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/4/2015
Date application received by IPS: 21/4/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/5/2015

PLEASE NOTE: this application's time duration also included a request by letter from Passport Office (rec'd 24/4/2015) to resubmit the Declaration Form which was sent to them on 27/4/2015.

[cb13]

@patty
You will receive a text message separately telling you that your passport is being printed

[patty2]

Hi,
When you guys mentioned date of passport printed, does this mean a date of issuing passport or you receive an SMS telling your passport is printing?
Thanks.

[davster]

to prevent identity theft & fraud. It works in our interest.

[happyguy82]

I struggle to understand the benefit of the passport interview. If an applicant comes from a country that does not allow dual nationality (e.g. India), then their Indian citizenship is void from the moment they complete the British Ceremony. At some point they'll need to give the applicant a passport otherwise they'll no longer be allowed to travel legally. They applicant's personal details can be checked against that from Form AN to ensure they match.

So what's the purpose of all these 'security checks'?

[Rahel1984]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

Well done!!! that was really quick. Impressive!!! I wish mine would be too.

When did u apply? @ happyguy82

[happyguy82]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

Well done!!! that was really quick. Impressive!!! I wish mine would be too.

[olazh]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

[happyguy82]

Hi all,

Just wondering whether anyone has had their passport not approved for some reason? And if so, what happens?

Thanks.

[since_90]

Is anyone else having issues with the DX passport delivery service? Up until now the process has been smooth but now its starting to turn into a nightmare!
Interview was last wednesday (22nd) and received a text to say it was being printed the next morning and it would be delivered within the next few working days (23rd). Became concerned when it reached wednesday this week and it still had not arrived so I rang the passport office who told me to ring DX. DX gave me a reference number and told me the delivery was scheduled for today. As of now, passport is still yet to arrive, and after just getting off the phone to them I'm being told that it's scheduled for today and theres no reason it couldn't come as late as 8pm, but if no sign by 7, to ring and schedule a re delivery.
Getting a bit frustrated now because surely the delivery process is supposed to be the easiest thing!

[Tangie]

On my application 2weeks ago which i have not gotten my passport for, i put the council details where it says place of issue and it was fine.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Check & Send (Portishead Post Office).
Date of application: 20th April' 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April' 2015
Date of return of documents: 26th April' 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Did not get the letter that was mailed to me on the 22nd April.
Date of Passport Appointment: Made appoint via phone on the 1st May' @ 11:45 AM
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

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[Ashblackhawk]

Passport for: 2 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 09th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 10th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 18th April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18th April 2015 Dated 18th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 24th April 2015
Date of passport printed: 24th April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt:28th April 2015


Good Luck to all waiting.

[Ozgueler]

[quote="Ozgueler"]Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 1 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 28 April 2015
Date of passport printed: 28 April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 30 April 2015
Best of luck to everyone!

[davster]

UPDATE

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New (First Adult)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/04/15
Date application hit HMP System: 27/04/15 (I called them and they confirmed the application is on to their system)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/04/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/05/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting