British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[akash08]

Please can you help? I had my passport interview on May 16 in Manchester. I answered most questions without any issues but there were 2 questions I was unsure of: previous store cards (I could only name 1 as it was sometime ago) and knew my mom's DOB but had to calculate how old she actually is when asked! Anyway, didn't think much of this but didn't get the usual text "passport being printed" so I phoned the Peterborough passport office and the examiner said he is awaiting a form that is due to be sent back from the Manchester interview for him to complete/ check (15-20 mins) and it could take 5 days for him to receive this form from Manchester.

I travel frequently for work and really need the passport urgently. My next trip is quite soon and would otherwise require a visa but there is insufficient time to apply. It will be 6 weeks since application was made very soon.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance?

All i can say no genuine person has ever failed a passport interview. It is even difficult for a fraud star to fail.

[NOG]

i have the same question..is it possible to get the delivery to a different address for new passport and supporting documents?

Yes. You need to show a valid ID proof. Wait for them to fail delivery (generally DX) and then call them back to say re-deliver to different address maybe a work address.
They wont give the documents to reception either though.

Is the British passport sent out by DX delivery or Royalmail special delivery that needs to be signed for?

[emmaluck]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults +1 Child
Application Type: New (Nationalised + Registered)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 14 /05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 20/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[ssingh6]

I am also in reading... hopefully mine will be fast too...fingures crossed.....

[Zeeshan123]

UPDATE
Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Date SMS Received: 28/04/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/05/2014
Date of interview appointment: 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/05/2014

Incredible fast! Congratulations!

Reading office

What office was this?

[Kate91]

Please can you help? I had my passport interview on May 16 in Manchester. I answered most questions without any issues but there were 2 questions I was unsure of: previous store cards (I could only name 1 as it was sometime ago) and knew my mom's DOB but had to calculate how old she actually is when asked! Anyway, didn't think much of this but didn't get the usual text "passport being printed" so I phoned the Peterborough passport office and the examiner said he is awaiting a form that is due to be sent back from the Manchester interview for him to complete/ check (15-20 mins) and it could take 5 days for him to receive this form from Manchester.

I travel frequently for work and really need the passport urgently. My next trip is quite soon and would otherwise require a visa but there is insufficient time to apply. It will be 6 weeks since application was made very soon.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks in advance?

[BackTrack]

Was just checking latest performance of Durham office and I found this

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_adv ... rettyPhoto

I hope everything goes well but going through these posts feeling worried

Below are Durham office contact numbers. I will try these numbers If I don't hear anything next week. I know I wont hear unless I am very lucky

0845 601 5175
0870 521 0410
0191 370 7402
0191 3707377
0191 3707378
0191 3707141

0870 521 0410 Invalid
0191 370 7402 Invalid
0191 3707377 Invalid
0191 3707378 Inavlid

0191 3707141 busy tone

0845 601 5175 valid

[shamana]

i have the same question..is it possible to get the delivery to a different address for new passport and supporting documents?

Yes. You need to show a valid ID proof. Wait for them to fail delivery (generally DX) and then call them back to say re-deliver to different address maybe a work address.

They wont give the documents to reception either though.

[ssingh6]

i have the same question..is it possible to get the delivery to a different address for new passport and supporting documents?

[NOG]

I have my passport interview tomorrow. Is it possible to ask them to deliver the passport to another address - one that is different from the one specified on the application form?

[27pence]

Well the journey is over now.

Applied for British Passport - 10th April 2014
Application Received by IPS - 11th April 2014 (Durham)
Text/Money Debited - 16th April 2014
Interview Letter - 13th May *dated 9th May
2nd Interview letter - 15th May (with time/date/location of interview)
Interview - 16th May 2014
Passport Printed - 16th May
Passport and supporting documents received - 19th May.

5 weeks from received by IPS to interview and printing of passport. Was expecting minimum of 6 week wait.

[GLW2014]

My application details are as follows:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 19/04/2014
Application received by IPS : 24/04/2014 (Liverpool office)
SMS received: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/05/2014 (Manchester)
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/05/2014

[npyc]

Same thing happened with us.
Finally came to know that query was sent to referee.
Remember that letter goes to address mentioned by referee (most of the time they ask office address).

So immediately check with both referee and also confirm the address from referee and ask the them to check if they given office address!

[Abi82]

Hi all,

My application details are as follows:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 22/04/2014
Application received by IPS : 24/04/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 25/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

I am really concerned as I am due to travel on 28 May and its been over 4 weeks since I submitted my passport application. I had specifically submitted a letter stating I am meant to travel on 28 May and requested the IPO to send my current passport with my prepaid special delivery envelope. I have been calling the 0300 number and all I get to hear is that the application is received and awaiting examination. They also transferred me onto the progress update team who said the same thing.

My question is do applicants like ourselves receive the current passport before the interview / British passport?

Responses would be really appreciated.

Regards
Abi82

[BackTrack]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if the travel document meant to be sent back? I sent ILR, naturalization certificate and travel document, as supporting documents, I got back ILR, naturalization certificate but not the travel documents, is this with everyone? thanks

They should send you travel documents as well

[evointheuk]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know if the travel document meant to be sent back? I sent ILR, naturalization certificate and travel document, as supporting documents, I got back ILR, naturalization certificate but not the travel documents, is this with everyone? thanks

[UKc2be]

I received my British passport today. I have a question under place of birth, it has the city I was born in and not my country is this correct?

My details are below, hope it helps someone.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal (Check and send)
Date of application: 7/4/2014
Date application received by HMPO 8/4/2014
Payment taken: 8/4/2014
SMS received: 11/4/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2/5/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/5/2014 Victoria, about 10 minutes very stressful for me (forgot a few things relating to application to do with which documents I provided for which step: ILR, British citizenship - I think because the whole thing has merged into one long process for me)
Date of return of documents: 17/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/05/2014 (passport date 15/5/2014, same day as interview)

[NOG]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 11/04/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/04/2014
Date of SMS Received: 16/04/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: NOT RECEIVED
Date of Return of Documents: 08/05/2014 - Missed DX delivery so 09/05/2014
Date of Interview Booked: 20/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

After two weeks of calling and emails, I finally spoke to a human (a very nice one) on a number I was given by the passport advice line people. I explained that I did not receive the interview letter so he booked an appointment for me. Hoping for no more talk to-ups.

[lauren25]

UPDATE
Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 23/04/2014
Date SMS Received: 28/04/2014
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/05/2014
Date of interview appointment: 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/05/2014

Incredible fast! Congratulations!

What office was this?

[lauren25]

Has anyone appiled end of April at Durham office for first adult passport and got a interview yet?

Hi, see my post above. My application reached Durham on April 14th and I got my interview letter just last Thursday.

They revived mine 26th April so hopefully wont be to long!! I fly 13th June and very nervous :/

[asadulla]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adult + 2 Child
Application Type: New (Nationalised)
Method of application: Postal (Sent through Special delivery)
Date of application: 13/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 15/05/2014
Date SMS Received: 19/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[jotter]

Has anyone appiled end of April at Durham office for first adult passport and got a interview yet?

Hi, see my post above. My application reached Durham on April 14th and I got my interview letter just last Thursday.

[jotter]

All done!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12/04/2014
Date application received by IPS (post tracking): 14/04/2014 (Durham office)
SMS received: 17/04/2014
Payment taken: 17/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2014 (Derby - took around 15 minutes)
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/05/2014

It feels good after almost 10 years in this country. Thanks to the many brilliant people who post on this forum.
Time now to apply for my daughter's passport.

[trigger]

Updated passport application timeline below:

• Passport for: Adult
  Application Type: New
  Method of application: Check & Send
  
  Date of application: 22/04/2014
  Date of receipt by IPS: 28/04/2014 (SMS received)
  Date of return of documents: -
  Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/05/2014 (letter dated 14/05/2014)
  Date of passport appointment: 20/05/2014
  Date of passport receipt: -

What passport office was this ?

This was the Peterborough Passport Office. I searched for feedback and timelines for both the Durham and Peterborough passport offices, and picked out a Post Office where applications were directed to Peterborough and took that option.

[BackTrack]

Was just checking latest performance of Durham office and I found this

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_adv ... rettyPhoto

I hope everything goes well but going through these posts feeling worried

Below are Durham office contact numbers. I will try these numbers If I don't hear anything next week. I know I wont hear unless I am very lucky

0845 601 5175
0870 521 0410
0191 370 7402
0191 3707377
0191 3707378
0191 3707141