British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[ashik_a_s]

Can you share the peterborough office contact no please if possible?

[BCMN1]

My application is at Peterborough Office.

I called to check whether they can send me my supporting docs before hand as Im travelling next week.

Couple of very helping customer service advisors assisted me in not only returning my docs but also got interview letter at the same time.

I booked my interview today at Chelmsford, Essex Passport Office as I didnt mind traveling for it any where in the UK.

[Raaj21]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adul Passport
Method of application: Check & Send through Post Office
Date of application: 29-April-2014
Date of Fees deduction: N/A (Fees taken at the Post Office)
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 30-April-2014
SMS recieved: 2-May-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04-June-2014
Date of return of documents: 10-June-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 14-June-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

I would like to apply for OCI. Can any 1 help me... what i need to do ??

Congrats
I've sent you a PM with info on how to apply for OCI.

[sweet sweet sweety]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adul Passport
Method of application: Check & Send through Post Office
Date of application: 29-April-2014
Date of Fees deduction: N/A (Fees taken at the Post Office)
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 30-April-2014
SMS recieved: 2-May-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04-June-2014
Date of return of documents: 10-June-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 14-June-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

I would like to apply for OCI. Can any 1 help me... what i need to do ??

[zombie]

FINAL Update: DHURAM HMPO Application

Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office C&S
Date of application: 16 April 2014
Date application received by HMPO: 23 April 2014
Date SMS Received: 24 April 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 11/06/2014
Date SMS Received: 11/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/06/2014

Good luck everyone!

[ayoubtt]

Isn't that a quick turn around. Congrats. Could you give us more details as to which passport office it was sent to and where is the interview ? I am sure it would help many.

Date of appointment in less than 14 days of receipt is a very quick turn around especially with the passport renewal crisis going on.

Ditto to 19eggs, would definitely be helpful as to where you applied and where your interview is scheduled to take place.

[19eggs]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
(Apparently Post Office Check & Send service is really slow and takes 5 extra working days to reach Passport Office)
Date of application: 29-05-2014
Date application received by IPS: 04-06-2014
Date of SMS: 04-06-2014
Date of return of documents: 11-06-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11-06-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 13-06-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: tba

Isn't that a quick turn around. Congrats. Could you give us more details as to which passport office it was sent to and where is the interview ? I am sure it would help many.

[BCMN1]

UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
(Apparently Post Office Check & Send service is really slow and takes 5 extra working days to reach Passport Office)
Date of application: 29-05-2014
Date application received by IPS: 04-06-2014
Date of SMS: 04-06-2014
Date of return of documents: 11-06-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11-06-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 13-06-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: tba

[Raaj21]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Registered Citizen)
Method of application: Online (BETA)
Date of application: 24 Apr 2014 online, 29 May 2014 posted additional form
Date application received by HMPO: 1 May 2014 (Signed For)
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date SMS Received: 4 Jun 2014 (after sending in additional paper form)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11 Jun 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 13 Jun 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Other Updates:
Date: 29 May 2014
Description: Received letter (dated 26 May 2014) saying that I had missed some sections of the form (which I don't think so as the online system says that you can't proceed to the next section without completing the current section). They sent a paper form and asked that I fill it in and send it back. Posted 30 May 2014
As mentioned by Skimatic, it was the parents section that turned out to be missing.

Date: 10 Jun 2014
Description: Rang Peterborough in relation to another question and during the process of the call found out that my interview letter was due to be posted today, however, the guy also gave me the reference number and phone number to call to make the appointment instead of having to wait for the letter to then do it.

Congrats on getting until the interview stage and all the best for it.

What number did you ring the Peterborough office on?

Thanks
Raaj21

[tblum]

Applications Submitted : 28 May 2014 (Norwich Check & Send service)
Any SMS/letter acknowledgment :Not yet
Will enquire today...

Panicking with all the news, and travel booked towards the end of July! Please wish me luck...

[junk2014]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Registered Citizen)
Method of application: Online (BETA)
Date of application: 24 Apr 2014 online, 29 May 2014 posted additional form
Date application received by HMPO: 1 May 2014 (Signed For)
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date SMS Received: 4 Jun 2014 (after sending in additional paper form)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11 Jun 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 13 Jun 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Other Updates:
Date: 29 May 2014
Description: Received letter (dated 26 May 2014) saying that I had missed some sections of the form (which I don't think so as the online system says that you can't proceed to the next section without completing the current section). They sent a paper form and asked that I fill it in and send it back. Posted 30 May 2014
As mentioned by Skimatic, it was the parents section that turned out to be missing.

Date: 10 Jun 2014
Description: Rang Peterborough in relation to another question and during the process of the call found out that my interview letter was due to be posted today, however, the guy also gave me the reference number and phone number to call to make the appointment instead of having to wait for the letter to then do it.

[SpyderBryte]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal - Recorded
Date of application: Sent 6/6/14
Date application received by IPS: Recorded post 7/6/14
Date of SMS confirmation: 10/6/14

Received a letter advising the the payment sent with my application was invalid and was advised to call 0300 222 1111 to pay by debit card. Called at 6pm, automated service said everyone was busy so opted for the call back service. 8.25pm now and heard nothing. Tried again, still have the 'everyone's busy' message

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

Oh, and I believe my application is at the Liverpool office, as this is where the recorded delivery shows it being recieved.

[BCMN1]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
(Apparently Post Office Check & Send service is really slow and takes 5 extra working days to reach Passport Office)
Date of application: 29-05-2014
Date application received by IPS: 04-06-2014
Date of return of documents: 11-06-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11-06-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: tba
Date of Passport Receipt: tba

[katwmn6]

It's official...we are all in serious trouble...this is the conversation I just had with HMPO advice line: N.B. I am an Australian National (and British citizen by descent) living in the USA.
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Me: Hi, my British passport application has been stagnant at Durham for almost eight weeks now. I was informed overnight that my sister was in a serious accident back in Australia and is currently in hospital. Since my Australian passport is with my application, I have no means to travel home to be with her. I contacted the Australian embassy here in the USA and they can only issue me with an emergency passport if I present my Australian birth certificate to confirm my identity. Unfortunately, my birth certificate is also in Durham with my passport application, therefore literally every possible document I could use to get home to my sister is currently stuck in the UK. It is absolutely essential that I revoke my application and have my documents returned to me immediately - I am happy to incur any additional costs required to have them mailed express...are you able to assist me with this?

mgoblue, I'm very sorry to hear about your sister and the subsequent hassles with getting your passport back. Thank you for taking the time to post your experiences and advice for others. Very best wishes to you and your family; I hope you are able to return to Oz.

[ijaz.ahmed]

I think today's passport office beef on media has greased up the processing so My lazy idle timeline got a move as well

Applications Submitted : 15 May 2014 (via post office service)
Any Sms/letter acknowledgment :Never
Inquired online: 3rd June 2014 (via https://www.gov.uk/track-passport-application)
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 booked for : 17th June 2014 (for London Victoria center)

Thats all folks for now ! (will update again once things will proceed on)

And It might help some people, My home address is in Bournemouth but I live & work in London. And I'd explicitly asked them to carry out all the correspondence and documents,passport delivery to my work office in London. I received my interview letter at my work desk today so seems like request has worked actually.

Thanks

[akash08]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27789916 - Delays in processing passports

Another one: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ?CMP=fb_gu

I seem to be the minority of the people who applied at the end of April (DHURAM office) and everything was processed on time (well, 6 weeks). Had the interview yesterday and got a text today saying passport is being printed. I never called them, just sent them an extra note in the passport application tracking online form explaining why it is most urgent to get a passport due to the nature of my job and not travelling will lead to financial loses to the UK.

Hmm.. I see there is no hope for ordinary people like us.. Did you also mention the amount of financial loss and what % of GDP is that?

[19eggs]

******UPDATE 1********
Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Camden Post Office C&S
Date of application: 5th June 2014
Date application received by HMPO: No idea but received an SMS confirming on 11th June 2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date SMS Received: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[zombie]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27789916 - Delays in processing passports

Another one: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... ?CMP=fb_gu

I seem to be the minority of the people who applied at the end of April (DHURAM office) and everything was processed on time (well, 6 weeks). Had the interview yesterday and got a text today saying passport is being printed. I never called them, just sent them an extra note in the passport application tracking online form explaining why it is most urgent to get a passport due to the nature of my job and not travelling will lead to financial loses to the UK.

[juliemjohn]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27789916 - Delays in processing passports

[skyturk]

Well, I called and didn't booked my appointment due I didn't had reference number but they said currently July and it is peak time, so your application can take up to 8-9 weeks.

Which is very shame, so I need to cancel my holiday

[juliemjohn]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send through Post Office on 04th June 2014
Date of application: 03-June-2014
Date of Fees deduction: N/A (Fees taken at the Post Office)
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 09-June-2014
E-mail confirmation received from IPS: 10-June-2014
Date of return of documents: WAITING
Date of receipt of interview letter: WAITING
Date of Passport Appointment: WAITING
Date of Passport Receipt: WAITING

[neerhem]

http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature. ... g&region=2

[mgoblue]

It's official...we are all in serious trouble...this is the conversation I just had with HMPO advice line: N.B. I am an Australian National (and British citizen by descent) living in the USA.

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Me: Hi, my British passport application has been stagnant at Durham for almost eight weeks now. I was informed overnight that my sister was in a serious accident back in Australia and is currently in hospital. Since my Australian passport is with my application, I have no means to travel home to be with her. I contacted the Australian embassy here in the USA and they can only issue me with an emergency passport if I present my Australian birth certificate to confirm my identity. Unfortunately, my birth certificate is also in Durham with my passport application, therefore literally every possible document I could use to get home to my sister is currently stuck in the UK. It is absolutely essential that I revoke my application and have my documents returned to me immediately - I am happy to incur any additional costs required to have them mailed express...are you able to assist me with this?

HMPO: Sorry, the best I can do is put a request for a call back in. If you give me your number, someone will call you within 72 hours to discuss your situation. Please note that even if they agree to return your documents, it will take at least 7 days until you receive them at your address in the USA.

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What is more ludicrous is the fact that I have already submitted 3 of these call back requests in the past 9 days and, not once, has anyone at HMPO contacted me.

This situation at Durham is absolutely preposterous and I urge every one of you living in the UK to contact your local Member of Parliament immediately - they are the only people with the authority to directly follow up on your passport application. The evidence on this forum overwhelmingly suggests that nothing constructive manifests from calls to the advice line - so bypass them and contact either your MP or the media who are now becoming aware of the gravity of this situation.

[junk2014]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Registered Citizen)
Method of application: Online (BETA)
Date of application: 24 Apr 2014 online, 29 May 2014 posted additional form
Date application received by HMPO: 1 May 2014 (Signed For)
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date SMS Received: 4 Jun 2014 (after sending in additional paper form)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment: 13 Jun 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Other Updates:
Date: 29 May 2014
Description: Received letter (dated 26 May 2014) saying that I had missed some sections of the form (which I don't think so as the online system says that you can't proceed to the next section without completing the current section). They sent a paper form and asked that I fill it in and send it back. Posted 30 May 2014
As mentioned by Skimatic, it was the parents section that turned out to be missing.

Date: 10 Jun 2014
Description: Rang Peterborough in relation to another question and during the process of the call found out that my interview letter was due to be posted today, however, the guy also gave me the reference number and phone number to call to make the appointment instead of having to wait for the letter to then do it.

[ashik_a_s]

I need to travel on 28th June and my hopes to get a passport are diminishing....

The call center is not really helpful and sometimes they can't even locate my application...