British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[sian.b]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: Naturalisation first British passport
Method of application: Post Office: Check and Send
Date of application: 3/6/14
Date application received by IPS: 9/6/14
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter:Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[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:
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:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:

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:
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt:

[cofe]

Update
Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 13/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: Awaiting
Date of SMS Received: 16/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 18/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/06/2014 (At Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

[shiju31]

same case as your. So i see i am 15 days away in receiving passport for my child considering your timeline

[Gnanasekar]

Passport for: Minor (For UK born Child, Both parents on ILR)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office Check & Send
Date of application: 10-May-2014
Date application received by IPS: 15-May-2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Applicable
Date of Passport Appointment: Not Applicable
Date of SMS for Printing: 20-Jun-2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Getting a bit tensed with no progress update even after calling their helpline twice. Have plans for visa and travel. Looks like will cause a mess if it doesn't come back in 6 weeks time. Fingers crossed !

Update (18-Jun-2014) - The person who has counter signed the child's passport application has received a letter to confirm details. The same has been filled in and posted today (on pre-stamped envelope). Does anyone know how long (on avergae) should this take after this stage.

Update (20-Jun-2014) - Received a text saying the passport is being printed and should be delivered in few days. I'm expecting it tomorrow or early next week and will give an update. My application was processed in Peterborough.

[newbie_t]

Passport for: Adult First time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: post office check and send
Date of application: 17/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 22/05/2014
Date of SMS: 22/05/2014
Date of return of documents:18/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/06/2014
Date of SMS Received: 20/06/2014 - passport being printed
Date of Passport Receipt:

Futher update..

[marsenal]

I have called up the general number and managed to find out my application is in Belfast. I don't seem to see any experience here from Belfast. Anyone have any tips/advice or numbers that I can use? Thanks very much and all the best to everyone else waiting!!!
Not great seeing more and more articles each day about the backlog

[cnmmt]

Is there anyone here who applied for first adult passport with Durham passport office on 6th of may or around this date and not receive a interview letter yet ?


I am so sad

[majamcr]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First time (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 21/05/2014
Date application received by IPS (post tracking): 23/05/2014
SMS received: 26/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Finally, got my interview appointment!!Special thanks for good posts and help.

Congratulations powerfox!

[powerfox]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First time (naturalised citizen)
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 21/05/2014
Date application received by IPS (post tracking): 23/05/2014
SMS received: 26/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Finally, got my interview appointment!!Special thanks for good posts and help.

[adnanmirza]

does anyone know the number to call to speak to someone in Liverpool office?

Below are my timelines

Application: 1st time (Post Office check and send)
Applied: 17/5/2014
SMS received: 21/5/2014 (Liverpool Office)
Appointment Letter: Awaiting
Documents Received: Awaiting
Passport: Awaiting

It would be helpful if someone can share the Liverpool office number.

Thanks

[adnanmirza]

hi,
I have been in a similar situation. I applied on 17/5/2014 and it went to Liverpool office. Got the sms on 21/5/2014. After that no correspondence.

I tried calling Liverpool office on 0845 number without any luck. Did you manage to speak to some one in Liverpool office?

Ad

[lamijm]

Hi Guys

Please can you provide me contact number fro Durham office..i applied on 2nd may still nothing....

Durham ppassport office:0845 601 5175

[ssingh6]

Hi Guys

Please can you provide me contact number fro Durham office..i applied on 2nd may still nothing....

[cnmmt]

Hi

Congrats

Do you know which office your passport sent to? I applied on 6 May Still no interview letter . my application is with Durham office

[Shuklap]

below are my timelines

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New / First time
Method of application: post office check and send
Date of application: 07/05/2014
Date of SMS that application was received 12/05/2014
Date of passport interview: 17/06/14
Date of SMS confirming passport is being printed: 18/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 16/06/14

A big thank you to this forum and its members. I have followed this forum and took guidance in every stage of the journey - cant thank it enough.

I wish good luck for the others who are still waiting-I am sure the good news is just around the corner.

[powerfox]

I got email from HM that "A letter to arrange an interview appointment has been posted to your home address". Does anybody know, how long it takes?

It took 2 days in my case. If you are in a hurry to make an interview appointment, you don't have to wait for the letter to arrive -- just call the general passport adviceline 0300 222 0000 and ask them to give you your reference number and then call the appointment number 0300 222 1000.

I called them like 7 times, they said, due it is ur first passport, we can't give u any reference number.

[devster77]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 15.05.2014 at Liverpool
Date of SMS Received: None received
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

Hi Everyone,

I've been chasing my application for ages now but the Adviceline are completely useless and simply say the application is "awaiting examination". I've even escalated the matter to my local MP and hope to hear some progress back soon.

Has anyone been able to contact the Liverpool office directly and speak to a caseworker? I've tried the following numbers but after being on hold for over an hour, nobody answers so I give up! Here are the numbers- 08456015107, 08456012058 and 01514716652.

Any suggestions on further steps to take are welcome!

Thanks

DC

[vzum]

Passport for: 3 Adults
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 19/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 21-May-2014 at Peterborough
Date of SMS Received: 22/05/2014
Date of return of documents:19/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/06/2014 (At Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

[majamcr]

I got email from HM that "A letter to arrange an interview appointment has been posted to your home address". Does anybody know, how long it takes?

It took 2 days in my case. If you are in a hurry to make an interview appointment, you don't have to wait for the letter to arrive -- just call the general passport adviceline 0300 222 0000 and ask them to give you your reference number and then call the appointment number 0300 222 1000.

[powerfox]

I got email from HM that "A letter to arrange an interview appointment has been posted to your home address". Does anybody know, how long it takes?

[kbullet]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New / First time
Method of application: Postal Self (Durham)
Date of application: 12/05/2014
Date of SMS that application was received: 13/05/2014
Date of passport interview: 17/06/14
Date of SMS confirming passport is being printed: 18/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 19/06/14

Hi guys, took me exactly 6 weeks! just want to share my exp so far.

I called Durham many times in the first week of June, got the same robotic answer "your case is waiting to be examined".
Then on the 11th of June I got through to a very nice lady and told her about my travel plans in early July and that I was concerned that it will not be ready in time at this rate. To my surprise she then said she'll get someone to have a look at my application today!! Was quite skeptical thinking she just wanted to get rid of me.

Then the next day I called to check whether that was the case and I got a even better answer my application was completed and they gave me a ref to book the appointment!

So just keep calling them everyday to chase it up if you have passed the 4 weeks mark! i've spent over 100 pounds on my mobile phone bill!

[keerthi]

Please can you update which passport office your application was processed from?

[lambu1]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New / First time
Method of application: Postal Check & Send
Date of application: 29/05/2014
Date of SMS that application was received: never
Date of return of documents: 12/06/14
Date of passport interview: 14/06/14
Date of SMS confirming passport is being printed: Never
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/06/2014

[ijaz.ahmed]

Applications Submitted : 15 May 2014 (via post office service)
Any Sms/letter acknowledgment : Never
Inquired online: 3rd June 2014
Response email received: 6th June 2014 (Confirming that my application was received at Belfast center on 20th may)
Interview letter received: 11th June 2014 (dated 09th)
Interview : 17th June 2014 (London Victoria center ,detailed account: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 66783.html )
SMS Passport printing: 18th June 2014
Passport received:

I think long journey is over now ,past 6 years just flew past flashily.It seems like yesterday I landed in this country and now a British citizen.

Thanks everyone whoever helped and you will be relieved soon.

Update!
Guys I've just received my passport as well..
So total elapsed time about a month since applied on 15th may.
best of luck all of the rest.