British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[man4uni]

Update in RED

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st British Passport)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 6th Aug 2014
Date application received by IPS (sms): 11th Aug 2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[spring123]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 28/06/2014 (Peterborough)
Date of SMS: can't remember
Date of return of documents: 05/08/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/08/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/08/14
Date of Passport Receipt: WAITING

I had followed up in the last week of July to find out what's happening - they did reply on 30 July but I was not any wiser, they simply said it is under examination or something like that, and that it is expected to be processed according to the timelines provided earlier.

After I received my letter, I called them and I got an appointment for London Victoria for the very next day. I called at 8 am on 06/08/14 (when the telephone lines open) - so it may be that if you call first thing, you get one of the newly released slots.

They do ask lots of incredibly specific questions - I got asked things like what roads do you walk on as you walk to the train station in the morning, which GP are you registered with, what bank accounts you hold etc.

Good luck all.

Received passport on 11/08

[Haphazardeous]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/07/2014 (Received an e-mail from ukpa@reply.co.uk on 15/07/2014 after enquiring on-line)
SMS Received: Never received.
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

UPDATES
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12/08/2014
I turned up 20 mins before my appointment and they let me in straight away. Everyone seemed friendly - especially the receptionist guy on the first floor. Interview questions were pretty much what you've read in this forum and I was told they'll do more checks and hopefully get my passport in next 10 working days.

11/08/2014
Someone from the passport office called me and told me he'll try and book an interview for me. I live in London and so Victoria was the closest. He said he could book me in for 8:45 next morning. I wasn't given any reference number whatsoever.

08/08/2014
Contacted the 0300 number again as it'd been the fifth week since they received my application and told them I'm flying on the 19th and hasn't heard anything back. They filled form to be sent to the passport office. I received a call a few hours later from the passport office asking to confirm my details and whether I could be travelling on my other passport, to which I said yes. They asked me to send them a fax requesting my other passport and told me that I should be receiving my passport and the interview letter some time this week. Fingers crossed.

25/07/2014
Called the 0300 number again and after my details were taken I was told it's still in examination progress and I should hear from them in about a week. I, then, asked if that was for the interview letter, the woman on the phone asked me if this was my first application and I said yes. So it seems like they take your details and do nothing with them at all. They must have got given guidelines to make you feel like they are looking into things but in actual fact, they're trying to fool you.

23/07/2014
Called the 0300 number to get a status update but was told the application was received on the 4th so I should call Friday morning. Post office check&send is clearly not a great service as they don't deliver it next day.

[ABT]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 28/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 02/07/14
Date of return of documents: 02/08/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/08/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/08/14 (Bristol)
It was more interview appointment available on the week, but only weekend suited me...
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/08/14

The interview was a very friendly chat with a pleasant guy. Did not feel it was an exam at all, we just sat and talked&laughed...of course he asked questions about my past but it is normal on an identity confirmation.
My passport is on the way...so happy ...

[Haphazardeous]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/07/2014 (Received an e-mail from ukpa@reply.co.uk on 15/07/2014 after enquiring on-line)
SMS Received: Never received.
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

UPDATES
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08/08/2014
Contacted the 0300 number again as it'd been the fifth week since they received my application and told them I'm flying on the 19th and hasn't heard anything back. They filled form to be sent to the passport office. I received a call a few hours later from the passport office asking to confirm my details and whether I could be travelling on my other passport, to which I said yes. They asked me to send them a fax requesting my other passport and told me that I should be receiving my passport and the interview letter some time this week. Fingers crossed.

25/07/2014
Called the 0300 number again and after my details were taken I was told it's still in examination progress and I should hear from them in about a week. I, then, asked if that was for the interview letter, the woman on the phone asked me if this was my first application and I said yes. So it seems like they take your details and do nothing with them at all. They must have got given guidelines to make you feel like they are looking into things but in actual fact, they're trying to fool you.

23/07/2014
Called the 0300 number to get a status update but was told the application was received on the 4th so I should call Friday morning. Post office check&send is clearly not a great service as they don't deliver it next day.

H i after 5 weeks if you still havent heard anything fom HMPO like an interview letter yet, you can request a fast track, from what I can see you are over 5 weeks and you are eligible for it. Good luck

I think that's pretty much what they did really. The lady on the phone told me that the processing of my British passport has now been complete and all I need to do book an appointment. I'm hoping to receive the interview letter in a couple of days...

As I was writing this post, I received another phone call from the HMPO and said they'll arrange a interview for me which they booked me in for 8:45 tomorrow morning, which is very surprising.

[JJJJJ]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/07/2014 (Received an e-mail from ukpa@reply.co.uk on 15/07/2014 after enquiring on-line)
SMS Received: Never received.
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

UPDATES
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08/08/2014
Contacted the 0300 number again as it'd been the fifth week since they received my application and told them I'm flying on the 19th and hasn't heard anything back. They filled form to be sent to the passport office. I received a call a few hours later from the passport office asking to confirm my details and whether I could be travelling on my other passport, to which I said yes. They asked me to send them a fax requesting my other passport and told me that I should be receiving my passport and the interview letter some time this week. Fingers crossed.

25/07/2014
Called the 0300 number again and after my details were taken I was told it's still in examination progress and I should hear from them in about a week. I, then, asked if that was for the interview letter, the woman on the phone asked me if this was my first application and I said yes. So it seems like they take your details and do nothing with them at all. They must have got given guidelines to make you feel like they are looking into things but in actual fact, they're trying to fool you.

23/07/2014
Called the 0300 number to get a status update but was told the application was received on the 4th so I should call Friday morning. Post office check&send is clearly not a great service as they don't deliver it next day.

H i after 5 weeks if you still havent heard anything fom HMPO like an interview letter yet, you can request a fast track, from what I can see you are over 5 weeks and you are eligible for it. Good luck

[Haphazardeous]

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/07/2014 (Received an e-mail from ukpa@reply.co.uk on 15/07/2014 after enquiring on-line)
SMS Received: Never received.
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

UPDATES
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08/08/2014
Contacted the 0300 number again as it'd been the fifth week since they received my application and told them I'm flying on the 19th and hasn't heard anything back. They filled form to be sent to the passport office. I received a call a few hours later from the passport office asking to confirm my details and whether I could be travelling on my other passport, to which I said yes. They asked me to send them a fax requesting my other passport and told me that I should be receiving my passport and the interview letter some time this week. Fingers crossed.

25/07/2014
Called the 0300 number again and after my details were taken I was told it's still in examination progress and I should hear from them in about a week. I, then, asked if that was for the interview letter, the woman on the phone asked me if this was my first application and I said yes. So it seems like they take your details and do nothing with them at all. They must have got given guidelines to make you feel like they are looking into things but in actual fact, they're trying to fool you.

23/07/2014
Called the 0300 number to get a status update but was told the application was received on the 4th so I should call Friday morning. Post office check&send is clearly not a great service as they don't deliver it next day.

[JJJJJ]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 01/07/2014
Date of SMS:02/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 05/08/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/08/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/08/14
Date of SMS for passport printing: 11/08/2014(Two texts and received the passport before theses texts)
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/08/2014

All the best to everyone who is still waiting

[veryjiggy]

Date of Passport Appointment:09/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:11/08/2014

Surprising that I gave the interview on the Saturday, 09th and received my passport on Monday 11th, 08:00 am. Super fast

Damn! That is really fast. I hd my passport interview this Saturday too. I would be ridiculously happy if it came today tomorrow.
I'm assuming you never got a SMS confirmation of it being printed then?

EDIT: Just got my SMS saying my passport has been printed and is on it's way!

Does anyone know if DX redeliver the passport to your work address if you are not home to receive the passport?

[nickduk]

Date of Passport Appointment:09/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:11/08/2014

Surprising that I gave the interview on the Saturday, 09th and received my passport on Monday 11th, 08:00 am. Super fast

Damn! That is really fast. I hd my passport interview this Saturday too. I would be ridiculously happy if it came today tomorrow.
I'm assuming you never got a SMS confirmation of it being printed then?

EDIT: Just got my SMS saying my passport has been printed and is on it's way!

[srirags]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: In person via post office
Date of application: 27/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 07/08/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter:06/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment:09/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:11/08/2014

Surprising that I gave the interview on the Saturday, 09th and received my passport on Monday 11th, 08:00 am. Super fast

Good luck to everyone.

Cheers

[Castro32]

Passport for: 1 Adult and 1 child
Application Type: New (adult Naturalized and Child is British)
Method of application: In person via post office
Date of application: 20/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 22/06/2014
Date of SMS Received: 27/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 08/08/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter:06/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment:07/08/2014
Date of text about passport been printed: 08/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:09/08/2014

This long and expensive journey is finally over….All the best to and for those still waiting.

[ForumsPK]

How do you apply online for the first passport. We sent our application and got sms after 1 week that application has been received in their Belfast office...God knows why Belfast office!

[urstop]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 17/06/2014 (Peterborough)
Date received post asking to resend missing Parent Details: 26/07/2014
Re-sent application received: 29/07/2014
SMS Received: 30/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/08/14
Date of return of documents: 04/08/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/08/2014 (London)
Passport SMS Received: 08/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/08/2014

[spike_UK]

Hey guys, HO Liverpool received my app on Friday 11/07/14, next Monday is starting my fifth week, when should I expect some news from HO or when should I get worried?!! Thanks

[justwaita]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Normal special delivery
Date of application: 01/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 03/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 07/08/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter:05/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment:06/08/2014 (in Manchester)
Date of SMS: 07/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/08/2014

Been here for a while and really thank all the kind people here keep updating such infos, interview for me is quite short and easy based on my personal life and you could find out all the question in this website.

[Khansab12345]

Passport application: first adult ( new naturlized)
Date of application: 30:07:2014 (PO check&send)
Application recieved:01:08:2014
Sms recieved: never
Documents return: waiting
Interview: 09:08:2014 ( letter dated 04:08 :2014 )to book interview
Passport recieved: waiting

I am surprised to see the interview letter in a week what
Should I assume is my applicatiin is being processed quickly is it a miracle
One more question please. Do they take picture on the
Interview day and after the interview when I will receive
My passport or still they will take 6 weeks to get it done
Any ideas please

Out of curiosity, which of the passport office processed your application.......Am amazed at the speed in which your application was processed...well done.

The office was Peterborough I had done with the interview today Alhamdulillah even.the person.who.took.my interview was surprised to see the speed lets hope and pray I will get the passport in next few days inshaAllah je told me j will get it in 10 working dayz

[aboy2014]

Passport for: Adult (citizen by descent)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/05/14
Date application received by IPS: 28/05/14 (Durham)
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/08/14 (delivered by DHL, first attempt on 05/08/14)
Date of return of documents: 08/08/14 (delivered by DHL)

I had to wait 10 weeks to obtain my passport. Please note that I have never been in contact with the Passport Office throughout the application process, so I do not know if my application has always been processed in Durham office or not.

Can you please confirm if the person who signed your form was contacted and also if you received a text or email about delivery. My british by descent friend applied in June and the application is in Durham office. Thanks.

[aboy2014]

Passport application: first adult ( new naturlized)
Date of application: 30:07:2014 (PO check&send)
Application recieved:01:08:2014
Sms recieved: never
Documents return: waiting
Interview: 09:08:2014 ( letter dated 04:08 :2014 )to book interview
Passport recieved: waiting

I am surprised to see the interview letter in a week what
Should I assume is my applicatiin is being processed quickly is it a miracle
One more question please. Do they take picture on the
Interview day and after the interview when I will receive
My passport or still they will take 6 weeks to get it done
Any ideas please

Out of curiosity, which of the passport office processed your application.......Am amazed at the speed in which your application was processed...well done.

[aboy2014]

Passport for: Adult (citizen by descent)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/05/14
Date application received by IPS: 28/05/14 (Durham)
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/08/14 (delivered by DHL, first attempt on 05/08/14)
Date of return of documents: 08/08/14 (delivered by DHL)

I had to wait 10 weeks to obtain my passport. Please note that I have never been in contact with the Passport Office throughout the application process, so I do not know if my application has always been processed in Durham office or not.

[shidbol5714]

Passport for:- Adult(naturalised citizen)
Application type - new
Method of Application- post office check and send
Date of application- 30/06/2014
Date application received- 03/07/2014 (durham)
Date sms received 04/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter-05/08/2014(letter dated 1st August)
Date of return of supporting docs- 05/08/2014
Passport appointment- 06/08/2014
Passport receipt- 08/08/2014

This forum encouraged me greatly. Thank you all for the
various imput. Good luck to those still waiting . God bless
you all .

[Mogwai71]

Passport for: Adult (citizen by descent)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/05/14
Date application received by IPS: 28/05/14 (Durham)
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/08/14 (delivered by DHL, first attempt on 05/08/14)
Date of return of documents: 08/08/14 (delivered by DHL)

I had to wait 10 weeks to obtain my passport. Please note that I have never been in contact with the Passport Office throughout the application process, so I do not know if my application has always been processed in Durham office or not.

[Khansab12345]

Passport application: first adult ( new naturlized)
Date of application: 30:07:2014 (PO check&send)
Application recieved:01:08:2014
Sms recieved: never
Documents return: waiting
Interview: 09:08:2014 ( letter dated 04:08 :2014 )to book interview
Passport recieved: waiting

I am surprised to see the interview letter in a week what
Should I assume is my applicatiin is being processed quickly is it a miracle
One more question please. Do they take picture on the
Interview day and after the interview when I will receive
My passport or still they will take 6 weeks to get it done
Any ideas please

[gaboon_viper]

Hi,
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08.08.14
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: wating
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waitng
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Thanks

[bkarthikisc]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st British Passport)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21st July 2014
Date application received by IPS (sms): 23rd July 2014, Durham office
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting