British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[spike_UK]

Hi guys, I've only applied for passport yesterday and they should have received it today! How is the process now, how long should I expect before I get an interview or all the process. Just don't want to frustrate over the time frame. Thanks

[marsenal]

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 29/05/2014
Date SMS Received: 03/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 08/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/07/2014
Date of interview appointment: 08/07/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 09/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/07/2014

Updated above

Some further notes:
My application was with Belfast office and I had requested my other passport back ASAP as I was travelling which I did receive mid June (but not the citizenship certificate which only came 8 July). I then got in touch with my MP on Monday (7 July) asking if she can help and her office replied with the interview appointment reference number and I was able to book an appointment for the following day in Portsmouth (I asked about London, Luton, Crawley, Bristol, Swansea and Reading as well but this was the earliest anywhere). I don't think the MP influenced a faster turn around time as by the time I sent the email, my interview letter had already been printed (dated 4 July).

[dayana173]

Application Type: First Adult (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 23/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 29/05/2014 (Belfast)
SMS received: 30/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 10/07/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/07/2014
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: 08/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/07/2014

Good luck to everyone and I am very thankful for all the help I've received from this forum.

[RE_G]

[quote="RE_G"]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); waiting (self)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: 14/07 (wife); waiting (self)
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[lea123]

So im around 3 days behind you.. There may still be hope!!

Don't think it necessarily works like that as my application only got picked up when I got in touch with the MP. Infact the very next day the letter was sent out!

I contacted my MP about 2 weeks ago and they said to contact them again the middle of July if i have not heard anything, so going to email them the beginning of next week.

[BC_Applicant]

So im around 3 days behind you.. There may still be hope!!

Don't think it necessarily works like that as my application only got picked up when I got in touch with the MP. Infact the very next day the letter was sent out!

[Wrightfamily]

Thanks, my husbands app was received on the 02/06 as well...so hopefully we get an interview letter shortly....I seem to spend my life waiting for the poor Postman

[lea123]

I got my interview letter this week and con confirm it comes via normal post.

How long ago did you send off your application?

sent it on 29th may received in Peterborough on 2nd june letter received this week and interview on Saturday.

So im around 3 days behind you.. There may still be hope!!

[antouk]

I called them everyday like clock work...same answer of 6-8 weeks minimum...and every day they say that they will send the e-mail to processing team, getting really worried that I may miss the vacation planned in Aug 1st week.

Now the direct no. to peterborough is not working - 0845 601 5549, is there any other no. we can try...?

Better to talk to ur MP office, Only after recving a call from MP office they took my application for processing. Explain them abt ur travel plan.

[MP1982]

Type of Application:2 x Adult First (Naturalizations) and 1 Minor
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 16/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: Never received a SMS
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 03/07/2014 (for both adults)
Date of Return of Documents: 04/07/2014 (for both adults)
Receipt of Minor’s passport: 04/07/2014
Date of Interview booked: 09/07/2014
SMS received passport printing: 10/07/2014 (for both adults)
Date of Passports received: Waiting

Can finally see light end of the tunnel in this immigration journey…..
Good Luck to everyone still waiting! I know you run out of patience when waiting for a simple process like this but the advice is keep calling the help centre. I rang 3 times before getting the interview letter.

[BC_Applicant]

I called them everyday like clock work...same answer of 6-8 weeks minimum...and every day they say that they will send the e-mail to processing team, getting really worried that I may miss the vacation planned in Aug 1st week.

Now the direct no. to peterborough is not working - 0845 601 5549, is there any other no. we can try...?

I tried the direct number too without any luck. Involve your MP if your application has been there for more than 4 weeks and you haven't yet been contacted for an interview.

[BC_Applicant]

I got my interview letter this week and con confirm it comes via normal post.

How long ago did you send off your application?

sent it on 29th may received in Peterborough on 2nd june letter received this week and interview on Saturday.

[keerthi]

I called them everyday like clock work...same answer of 6-8 weeks minimum...and every day they say that they will send the e-mail to processing team, getting really worried that I may miss the vacation planned in Aug 1st week.

Now the direct no. to peterborough is not working - 0845 601 5549, is there any other no. we can try...?

[lea123]

I got my interview letter this week and con confirm it comes via normal post.

How long ago did you send off your application?

[BC_Applicant]

Could someone advise if the interview letter arrives via Royal Mail or with the same courier who delivers the passports?

I got my interview letter this week and con confirm it comes via normal post.

[Wrightfamily]

Could someone advise if the interview letter arrives via Royal Mail or with the same courier who delivers the passports?

[lea123]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31st May
Date application received by IPS: 5th June
Date of return of documents: /
Date of receipt of interview letter: /
Date of Passport Appointment: /
Date of Passport Receipt: /

Starting to get a little worried now! It is 5 weeks today and still not heard a thing

[tehmer]

Finally got a reply from PO after 4 weeks of applying.

hank you for your enquiry.

I can confirm that we received your application at our Durham office on 23/06/2014.

Your passport application is currently going through the examination process.

Correctly completed applications are generally being processed within the timescales of the service you have applied for:

If you posted your application the current processing time is approximately 4 weeks, allowing for postage. Please note this is not a guaranteed service time.

If you applied using the Check and Send service, available through selected branches of Post Office Limited, your application has a turnaround target of 3 weeks. This, however, is not a guaranteed service and turnaround times may exceed this during periods of peak demand.



Thank you

[Wrightfamily]

4 Passport applications as follows:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/06/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Change in name
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 30/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 24/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/06/2014

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 29/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 07/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/07/2014

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 29/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 09/07/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/07/2014

NEARLY THERE 3 OUT OF 4 APPLICATION ARE NOW COMPLETED

JUST WAITING FOR THE 1ST ADULT PASSPORT APPLICATION TO COME THROUGH...HAVEN'T EVEN RECEIVED AN INTERVIEW LETTER YET BUT THANKFULLY WE ONLY TRAVEL IN DECEMBER SO WE AREN'T WORRIED JUST YET.

[jotter]

All done!! Passport and supporting docs came on the same day. 43 days in total. 40 days from receipt of SMS. Glad I gave it a full 8 week buffer before we needed to travel, even though the delay scandal only broke after my daughter's application was submitted.

Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st passport
Basis: Settled status of parent (EEA Permanent Residency)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 27/05/2014
Date application received by Passport Office (post tracking): 28/05/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received (application received): 30/05/2014
Payment taken: 30/05/2014
SMS received (passports printed): 08/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 09/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/07/2014

[antouk]

Passport for:2 Adult + 2 children
Application Type: Naturalisation first British passport
Method of application: Post Office: Check and Send
Date of application:31/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 04/05/2014 Liverpool
Date of SMS: NEVER
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting.
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/07/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

UPDATE : Got a call from the passport examiner, he gave me the reference number for booking the interview. I have booked it for friday(11/07).

[BC_Applicant]

thanks maher.786

[maher.786]

Can someone please confirm if the interview appointment letter address you as mr/mrs last name or is it supposed to be full name. I have got my letter but it addresses me as mr last name. Appreciate your response!

It usually just include the last name as along with either mr/mrs, Infact my name on a letter was included the same way as yours now so no need to worry.. GOOD LUCK

[BC_Applicant]

I have apepared for the interview without an interview letter and hence clearly it should not matter what name they write on your interview letter. Your details should be their in the system when you go for the interview, that is it.

Thanks Akash08

[akash08]

Can someone please confirm if the interview appointment letter address you as mr/mrs last name or is it supposed to be full name. I have got my letter but it addresses me as mr last name. Appreciate your response!

I have apepared for the interview without an interview letter and hence clearly it should not matter what name they write on your interview letter. Your details should be their in the system when you go for the interview, that is it.