British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[akash08]

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book)

That is so wrong. I am working in financial services for 6 years.

[runie80]

anyone know how to find out which "office" my application for passport went to ?
can you do it online or do i have to call them ?

I sent the application on 15th July i got a text this morning acknowledging the application.
They also asked me in text not to contact them for next 6 weeks .

whats the best way to get the interview "quicker" any tips from Pros here ?

once again many thanks for help.

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book)

After 3 weeks you can use the online form on the passport website to find out its progress and that tells you what office it is at

Apparently you can do it after first week itself, i.e. use the online form to enquire.

Additionally, you can start chasing them via phone from 3rd week onwards if you sent it via check and send and 4 weeks if you sent via post.

many thanks Guys. I have sent it via check and send.
Phew ! cannot wait for it to be over.

[muzammil1124]

anyone know how to find out which "office" my application for passport went to ?
can you do it online or do i have to call them ?

I sent the application on 15th July i got a text this morning acknowledging the application.
They also asked me in text not to contact them for next 6 weeks .

whats the best way to get the interview "quicker" any tips from Pros here ?

once again many thanks for help.

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book)

After 3 weeks you can use the online form on the passport website to find out its progress and that tells you what office it is at

Apparently you can do it after first week itself, i.e. use the online form to enquire.

Additionally, you can start chasing them via phone from 3rd week onwards if you sent it via check and send and 4 weeks if you sent via post.

[lea123]

anyone know how to find out which "office" my application for passport went to ?
can you do it online or do i have to call them ?

I sent the application on 15th July i got a text this morning acknowledging the application.
They also asked me in text not to contact them for next 6 weeks .

whats the best way to get the interview "quicker" any tips from Pros here ?

once again many thanks for help.

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book)

After 3 weeks you can use the online form on the passport website to find out its progress and that tells you what office it is at

[runie80]

anyone know how to find out which "office" my application for passport went to ?
can you do it online or do i have to call them ?

I sent the application on 15th July i got a text this morning acknowledging the application.
They also asked me in text not to contact them for next 6 weeks .

whats the best way to get the interview "quicker" any tips from Pros here ?

once again many thanks for help.

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book)

[BC_Applicant]

Have just been told there is a letter from the passport waiting at home!! Fingers crossed!!

Well done! It should be your interview letter so it might be worth ringing 0300 222 1000 and tell them that you want to arrange an interview and that you have received it but haven't seen it. They should be able to track you on the system. You might be able to get an interview for Sat.

[BC_Applicant]

Hi,

I thought I would post about my experience here too:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First time (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 13/05/2014
SMS received: PENDING
Date of receipt of interview letter: PENDING
Date of return of documents: PENDING
Date of Passport Appointment: PENDING
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: PENDING
Date of Passport Receipt: PENDING

I've been dealing with the advice line for over two weeks now and had no call back from the passport office dealing with the application (Peterborough). Apparently the address was incorrect, so they say that the letter may have been sent to the wrong house in the road. However, I still can't find out any information on what is happening with my request.

I've got the opportunity to travel for work in a months time, but my RSA passport is obviously also held up in the process.

Does anyone have any advice on how I could either find out what is going on or get my old passport back so that I can travel? I'm reaching the end of my tether on what to do about this...

I would urge you to get in touch with your MP ASAP as he can help track this.

[lea123]

Have just been told there is a letter from the passport waiting at home!! Fingers crossed!!

[RE_G]

FINAL TIMELINE:
Passport for: Adults (Wife and Self)
Application Type: First Adult (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check & Send (Glasgow)
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/06/2014 (wife - Belfast); 06/06/2014 (self - Peterborough)
SMS received: 06/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/07 (wife); 15/07 (self)
Date of return of documents: 15/07 (both applicants)
Date of Passport Appointment: 14/07 (wife); 16/07 (self)
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: 15/07 (wife); 17/07 (self)
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/07 (wife); 18/07 (self)

I have been keeping a tab on all Post Office Check & Send applicant timelines posted here from March. It appears the total number of days (from Application to receipt of PP) slipped from 30.2 days (March Applicants); 33.6 days (April) and 42.2 days (May). If it's any comfort, those who applied during the first half of May (1-15 May) had theirs back in 43 days while the second half of May had theirs back in approx. 42 days, so things might have already peaked? Hopefully it is going in the right direction.

Good luck to all!

[Daymohktim]

Got the interview letter this morning!
I applied on 4/June/2014 Durham.

[MP1982]

For adult application they only provide information for the person concerend only. This is what I was told.

[lea123]

Does anyone know if someone is able to call the passport office on behalf of someone else? or is it only allowed to be the person whose application it is?

[Dassie]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First time (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 16/06/2014
SMS received: 23/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/07/2014 [Since I was already chasing it, someone from passport office gave me a call on 16/07 and provided the reference number and advised I can book the interview straight away]
Date of return of documents: 17/07/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/07/2014 - Reading office had next day appointments avalaible
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: PENDING
Date of Passport Receipt: PENDING

@adeelmpk - how frequently/through whom were you chasing your application? I applied on the same day as you, so great to see some approvals coming through! But want to see what I can do to hurry it up. Thanks in advance.

[Betitoo]

Date of Application: 03/06/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 06/06/2014 (Liverpool Office)
Date of SMS Received: 09/06/2014
Date of Fees deduction: Check and Send at post office
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 16/07/2014 (15/07/2014 - Had a phone call from Liverpool office for interview ref number )
Date of Interview booked: 17/07/2014
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: 18/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: pending....

[muzammil1124]

Hi All, my passport is at Belfast Office and I need to start chasing them. Should I call the passport helpline number 0300 or the Belfast Passport Office number. Please advice

[skeniver]

Hi,

I thought I would post about my experience here too:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First time (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 13/05/2014
SMS received: PENDING
Date of receipt of interview letter: PENDING
Date of return of documents: PENDING
Date of Passport Appointment: PENDING
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: PENDING
Date of Passport Receipt: PENDING

I've been dealing with the advice line for over two weeks now and had no call back from the passport office dealing with the application (Peterborough). Apparently the address was incorrect, so they say that the letter may have been sent to the wrong house in the road. However, I still can't find out any information on what is happening with my request.

I've got the opportunity to travel for work in a months time, but my RSA passport is obviously also held up in the process.

Does anyone have any advice on how I could either find out what is going on or get my old passport back so that I can travel? I'm reaching the end of my tether on what to do about this...

[BC_Applicant]

I didn't get today aswell

shld be tomorrow mate!

[reddy009]

did you get it today?

Can we send by post or do we need to go to passport office to surrender our Indian Passport?

Yes I got it today.

You can send it by Post too.

I didn't get today aswell

[reddy009]

did you get it today?

Can we send by post or do we need to go to passport office to surrender our Indian Passport?

Yes I got it today.

You can send it by Post too.

Congrats, i will go home and check.

Thanks

[BC_Applicant]

did you get it today?

Can we send by post or do we need to go to passport office to surrender our Indian Passport?

Yes I got it today.

You can send it by Post too.

[reddy009]

i didnt get aswell.

Lets hope we get it tomorrow and if yes then I am going for the Indian Passport Surrender on Friday!

did you get it today?
Can we send by post or do we need to go to passport office to surrender our Indian Passport?

[runie80]

Looks they are hiring more people. Let's hope they are able to bring the backlog down quick. How many people have their whole life on hold because of this passport saga

Not very well paid jobs. I guess they make their money on "overtime". I think they deserve to get better pay. Very undervalued job.

[BC_Applicant]

Is there any discount for this?

I am wondering why they charged me £117.24

No discount mate...

http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/surrender_fees.html

[akash08]

Is there any discount for this?

I am wondering why they charged me £117.24

[BC_Applicant]

[quote="BC_Applicant"]Finally I am going to post my timeline and experience...

Passport for:1 Adult
Application Type: Naturalisation First British passport
Method of application: Post Office: Check and Send
Date of application:29/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/06/2014 Peterborough
Date of SMS: 03/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 15/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not yet received but posted on 4th July Friday
Date of Passport Appointment: Booked for 11/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 17/07/2014

All Done Finally now to start the OCI process after the Surrender and the fee to surrender your Indian passport is £117 ridiculous!