British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[myerdee]

UPDATED
Was informed by my husband that I received via DX the documents I passed with my application and the letter to book interview.
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 6 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: 17/03/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/03 /2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[jaweb]

[quote="cmpic"]Looking at the last few pages here, the average waiting time for a passport is 12.3 working days (15.6 calendar days) with the range being 8 - 21 working days (10-28 calendar days). Sample size of 18 applications (omitted one clear outlier).

Question is - shall we expect the approval timelines to get longer in May/June (ahead of summer holidays)? I need to decide whether to apply in April, when I only have 16 working days between pre-booked trips for which I need my docs, or in May, when I have more time to wait... Thoughts?[/quote]


I would apply as soon as possible. Now the holidays are coming. Im sure the waiting time will be longer. Last year in June it took 11 weeks for my son to get his passport...

[cmpic]

Looking at the last few pages here, the average waiting time for a passport is 12.3 working days (15.6 calendar days) with the range being 8 - 21 working days (10-28 calendar days). Sample size of 18 applications (omitted one clear outlier).

Question is - shall we expect the approval timelines to get longer in May/June (ahead of summer holidays)? I need to decide whether to apply in April, when I only have 16 working days between pre-booked trips for which I need my docs, or in May, when I have more time to wait... Thoughts?

[jaweb]

[quote="jaweb"][quote="jaweb"]Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: special delivery (not check and send)
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:27/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting






just received a letter to make appointment. My time line is updated[/quote]


Dear All,

I have just noticed only the passport fee was deducted despite of I asked secured delivery. I asked the jumbo passport which is £85.50 and exactly this is what it was taken not £88.50
Has anything like this happened to anyone before?
Both of my children have British passport and the fees were taken both times
I have my interview on Friday and I will ask about it but meantime I thought I would ask here.
just I am slightly worried as my passport is just completely new not to mention the Nat . certificate...
Thanks

[staceystacey]

UPDATE

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 5 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: 16/03/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/03/2015 Birmingham
Date of Passport Receipt:

[akhurshid]

I have sent my document by check and send from post office and I have paid for the special delivery for my documents? Does anyone know if this is gonna be send by DX delivery or post office special delivery?

Thanks!

DX

[kathay2015]

I have sent my document by check and send from post office and I have paid for the special delivery for my documents? Does anyone know if this is gonna be send by DX delivery or post office special delivery?

Thanks!

[M2013]

Hi, iconavdeep!
Thanks a lot!

Passport Application Tracking

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[iconavdeep]

Passport Application Tracking

https://passportofficeforms.service.gov ... ation.ofml

[M2013]

HI,

I applied on 4th march 2015 ,No news yet no sms , is this going to be another waiting cast handling all my passport and brp card,

Hi,
My daughter applied for her first British Passport on March 3 via check services, no confirmation, no SMS. She sent her current passport, Birth Certificate and Naturalisation. Payment was done in the post office.
Still waiting

[iconavdeep]

Please send email to Public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

asking how to get it corrected.
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I have already received my British passport . I think i have given the wrong marriage date of my parents in my British passport application . Is this a big problem ? Please note : I want to bring my parents to uk and try to get them British citizenship in future

[jony_dhaka]

I have already received my British passport . I think i have given the wrong marriage date of my parents in my British passport application . Is this a big problem ? Please note : I want to bring my parents to uk and try to get them British citizenship in future

[raykau]

Hello All

I would like to have some information regarding this. Any views will be much appreciated.

I applied for my passport on February 25th and had my interview at Edinburgh yesterday.

When should I expect to receive my passport and also when should I expect to receive the supporting documents?

Should I have received my supporting documents already or is it possible that it is returned later sometimes?

[jony_dhaka]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: Not received
Date of return of documents: 06/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/03/2015

[mamamia007]

[quote="mamamia007"][quote="mamamia007"]Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: ?
Date of return of documents: 05/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/03/2015 have to book myself
Date of Passport Appointment: booked for 07/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/03/2015

[Badman87]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 04/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 13/03/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/03/15
Date of Passport Appointment: Will book tomorrow. Going away for a week so won't be till week after. (21/03/15)
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[jaweb]

[quote="jaweb"]Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: special delivery (not check and send)
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:27/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting






just received a letter to make appointment. My time line is updated

[Gnanasekar]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 12/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: waiting
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[jaweb]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: special delivery (not check and send)
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:27/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting


I sent the new photos a week ago as they requested it and I have not heard anything from them since then
Usually by this time everyone got back their documents and the interview letter except me
It's more than 2 weeks now since I sent my application. ..

[staceystacey]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 5 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/03/2015 Birmingham
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Bingo_123]

ok got it today, thanks to all forum members who helped me during this journey specially akhurshid.
2 days after passport appointment, no text etc

Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 26/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 27/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NA
Date of return of documents: 06/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/03/2015 - London Victoria
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/03/2015

[misco78]

Update 12/03/2015

Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 27/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: N/A -
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/03/2015 dated 06/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/03/2015 - London Victoria
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[bestofall]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/03/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[zabizabi]

The passport office gave me appointment after one week,How to bring it forward any advice.

[noajthan]

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:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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

Check & Send fee includes multiple submissions of same application (within 1 month) so was able to resubmit a corrected form with matching dates