British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Nonayerbisnis]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Receipt of interview letter: N/A
Passport interview appointment: N/A
Passport dispatched: 4 Mar. 2015
Update: Passport delivered: 7 Mar. 2015
Update: Documents delivered: 7 Mar. 2015

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It has arrived!

Congratulations! Hoping that mine is right behind yours!

[ryanintheworld]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: First Time (overseas)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 14 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 23 Feb. 2015
Application received by HMPO: 25 Feb. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 26 Feb. 2015 (per online application status page)
Receipt of interview letter: N/A
Passport interview appointment: N/A
Passport dispatched: 4 Mar. 2015
Update: Passport delivered: 7 Mar. 2015
Update: Documents delivered: 7 Mar. 2015

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It has arrived!

[esima]

do passport office contact call from unknown number? usually i don't pick unknown calls.

Yes they do ring you with unknown number as I received I call from them last week

[zabizabi]

do passport office contact call from unknown number? usually i don't pick unknown calls.

[meemgabi]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
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UPDATE
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation:N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015 (dated 25/02/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/03/2015 Edinburgh
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: N / A
Date of Passport Receipt: 04/03/2015

Good luck everyone and thanks for sharing your experience

(I know its only process time but I'm also adding the reason why I'm still waiting and the letter I received from HM Passport office)

I received a letter on 25/2 dated 23rd that they tried to contact me on the number I provided and I need to call them back asap. In my application I wrote down my full name and in Section 8 I mentioned that I don't want my middle name to be added to the passport (as explained in the guide book) and at the PO C&S the person that was checking my application told me that if I don't my middle name to be added I don't need to write it down and she scribbled it.

So when I called the HM Passport office the person on the phone told me that the name on the passport need to be the same as the naturalization certificate. I told him that in the guidebook it says that I can ask to not include my middle name (which is not my middle name - not even a name, only two letters - and I tried in every application I applied to get rid of but with no luck) , he repeated the same thing that my name needs to match the one on the certificate. So I said it's not a big deal but worth the try. The person on the phone said that it's fine now and they'll continue processing the application. The person on the phone was really helpful and he spoke in a nice calm way.

[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:

[abBY20]

Had my interview on the 3/3 at Victoria office and has not received my passport but it will come this week by Gods grace

[ILR13]

Our Passport application timeline is:

Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received :20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/03/2015 (for child 27/02/2015)

many thanks to all the members for helping us throughout this naturalisation process. Our heart and prayers goes for all those who are still waiting. Don't give up and have faith.

Where did you have your appointment?

Did you get an SMS for passport printing too?

We had ours at Victoria on the 4th but nothing yet so wondering

We had appointment at Peterborough. No SMS for passport printing. We have been told at appointment that passport may take up to 10 days to arrive. Don't worry it might be already be in post for delivery hope you will get it today or Monday.

[SAL1313]

Our Passport application timeline is:

Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received :20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/03/2015 (for child 27/02/2015)

many thanks to all the members for helping us throughout this naturalisation process. Our heart and prayers goes for all those who are still waiting. Don't give up and have faith.

Where did you have your appointment?

Did you get an SMS for passport printing too?

We had ours at Victoria on the 4th but nothing yet so wondering

[jaweb]

The interesting thing is I used this photo for naturalisation and visa application too and there was no problem with them
Anyway our passport applications are always delayed eg. More documents, another person to countersign, now new these pictures asked

[akhurshid]

Ah ok.
Good luck. That's why I like passport application, no matter how much you mess up, if you are entitled to one, they can't refuse your application

[jaweb]

[quote="akhurshid"][quote="jaweb"]

I just got a letter saying the photos what I sent were not good enough. So they ask new photos[/quote]

Did you take them in booth? Usually booth ones aren't accepted.
We once applied for French visa and they refused the photos taken in booth.[/quote]

Nope. It was taken by my husband and they said it was too light. Now I went to the booth and already posted them back.

[akhurshid]

I just got a letter saying the photos what I sent were not good enough. So they ask new photos

Did you take them in booth? Usually booth ones aren't accepted.
We once applied for French visa and they refused the photos taken in booth.

[ILR13]

Our Passport application timeline is:

Application Type: First passport for two adults and a child (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19/02/2015
Date application received :20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/02/2015 9 (for child 26/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 4/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/03/2015 (for child 27/02/2015)

many thanks to all the members for helping us throughout this naturalisation process. Our heart and prayers goes for all those who are still waiting. Don't give up and have faith.

[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:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[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: waiting

[jaweb]

[quote="jaweb"]Hi guys,

Yesterday I had my ceremony and I ran to the post office with the passport application form. So here is my timeline

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[/quote]


I just got a letter saying the photos what I sent were not good enough. So they ask new photos

[hoederer]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New First time adult
Method of application: Online (don't use online! )
Date of application: Feb 3 2015
Date application received by IPS: Feb 5 2015
Date of receiving the stupid letter saying you have to redo in paper format : Feb 12 2015
Date of second application received: Feb 16 2015
Date of getting back documents: Feb 18 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Feb 18 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: Feb 23 is the earliest but I couldn't make it that day so I picked Feb 28 instead
Date of Passport Receipt: March 3 2015

Not bad at the end considering I lost a bit of time because of the online thing and also I couldn't pick the earliest date for interview.

[GB48]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New First Passport
Method of application: Check & Send (and then Postal)
Date of application: 25/11/2014 (21/02/2015 Recorded delivery)
Date application received by IPS: 26/11/2014 (24/02/15)
Date of return of documents: 03/04/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/03/2015


Other Updates:

7 weeks after initial application - told there was a problem with application, sent in forms requested

10 weeks after initial application - told specific problem was with name

12 weeks after application had to send in second form after rectifying it

14 weeks after application had interview in nearest office with soonest appointment (77 mile round trip) had a 10 minute-ish appointment and told i'd hear back within 4-10 days fingers crossed

Today (6/3/15) : Passport delivered \ / i proved i am actually boring old me

[abBY20]

Thanks for the info @ Akhursid
I will call DX next week

[abBY20]

Can anyone please advice me on how first adult passport is delivered I know Dx secured mail sends a letter for you to call to arrange a prefered delivery date but seeing on the thread that most people get their passport 2days after interview
My passport interview was 2days ago and haven't seen any sign yet
Thanks once again for your help guys

DX doesn't send letter to arrange delivery. They'll first try delivering the passport.
Passport can take up to couple of weeks to arrive after interview.
You can however call DX and give them your post code and address. They'll tell you if they have anything for you.

[akhurshid]

Can anyone please advice me on how first adult passport is delivered I know Dx secured mail sends a letter for you to call to arrange a prefered delivery date but seeing on the thread that most people get their passport 2days after interview
My passport interview was 2days ago and haven't seen any sign yet
Thanks once again for your help guys

DX doesn't send letter to arrange delivery. They'll first try delivering the passport.
Passport can take up to couple of weeks to arrive after interview.
You can however call DX and give them your post code and address. They'll tell you if they have anything for you.

[akhurshid]

thanks...

by that you mean ...current passport and all expired passports? correct?

Yes unless your expired passport have been cancelled.
A cancelled passport will have it's corner cut off or cancelled stamped on.
I have recently found out that some authorities cancel the expired passports.

[abBY20]

Can anyone please advice me on how first adult passport is delivered I know Dx secured mail sends a letter for you to call to arrange a prefered delivery date but seeing on the thread that most people get their passport 2days after interview
My passport interview was 2days ago and haven't seen any sign yet
Thanks once again for your help guys

[na2316]

thanks...

by that you mean ...current passport and all expired passports? correct?