British Passport application processing timelines (only)

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I applied on 24th April 2014 for first Adult passport (naturalized). They received application on 28th April 2014 (Durham office) . I received SMS on 29th.

No letter for interview and no documents returned

still waiting

[lauren25]

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

[lauren25]

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 ?

[UKc2be]

Just had my supporting documents returned by DX. This was after receiving a letter in the post that they had tried to deliver before. I had to pay £6.30 for this to be delivered between 9 and 1 pm but the guy only arrive at 14.20. I phoned the company to track and they asked for my card info to provide a refund. I don't think DX ever tried to deliver on an earlier date and sends the letter out to secure a date they know you will be there. I am sure of this because I am at this address 90 % of the time and when I looked at the envelope there was a sticker that had today's info printed on it but no earlier sticker underneath or anything.

On Friday I got a text from the HMPO that my passport is being printed, I hope that if DX delivers it does not use this tactic as it takes 4 day for their letter to arrive and then for me to schedule a delivery. Do they deliver the passport or normal postal service?

[Bec692]

Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 16/04/2014
Date application received by IPS: 19/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9.5.14
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/05/2014 (first available!)
Date of Passport Receipt: 17.5.14

[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: -

[AlexClark75]

Passport for: Adult First time
Application Type: New ( Naturalised
Method of application: BETA on line form and post
Date of application: 16/05/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Zeeshan123]

Thankyou.

[kevinqian]

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!

[chagan]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22/04/2014
Date application received by IPS : 23/04/2014
SMS received: 25/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/05/2014
Date of return of documents: 14/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/05/2014 (Victoria)
Date of SMS (Passport Printing): 16/05/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting:

[jotter]

Further update - supporting documents returned by DX Secure (paid the £3 for secure delivery - not sure whether I needed to - whatever)

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 (scheduled - Derby)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Will update further tonight after my interview.

[Camzapoppin]

So, after much stress, I received my interview letter yesterday. Phoned first thing this morning, only to find the first available interview isn't until MAY 28th...

Anyone have any advice on how I might be able to get in a bit quicker? Happy to travel if you think it'll help.

Your advice is much appreciated!

Cam.

call other offices dont stick to the one nearer to you if you are in a hurry

Thankyou!! Yes, I had this thought but originally was worried it was a "you can only book once and stick to it" kind of thing (in true home office style). But they were super helpful and now I can interview next tuesday, which is perfect as its actually the only day i'm available to go! Only an hour's travel which aint too bad!

Fingers crossed.

Thanks everyone. You've all been so helpful!

[Ferbiesj]

We applied 6 weeks ago for my new born sons passport now the passport office have said we never in which we have evidence that we did, we are currently in the UAE and was ment to be in the uk on the26 th may as we had everything booked and paid for for one months holiday , can anyone please tell me how long it takes because the passport office keep lying to me and tell me nothing

[ah_kassem]

So, after much stress, I received my interview letter yesterday. Phoned first thing this morning, only to find the first available interview isn't until MAY 28th...

Anyone have any advice on how I might be able to get in a bit quicker? Happy to travel if you think it'll help.

Your advice is much appreciated!

Cam.

call other offices dont stick to the one nearer to you if you are in a hurry

[ah_kassem]

Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check and send (london)
Date of application: 01/05/2014
Date SMS Received: never recieved one
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: pending
Date of interview appointment: pending
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

I have never recieved an SMS is that unusual??

[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: 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

[baji15]

Update Passport Received

Application Type: New (Adullt, through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send (London)
Date application sent : 15/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS - N/A
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ? 18/04/2014
Date of receipt of HMPO Reference letter to book appointment :10/05/2014 ( Dated 09/05/2014)
Date of receipt of interview letter :13/05/2014
Date of return of documents : 13/05/2014
Date of interview appointment : 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05/2014
Date of receipt of passport:15/05/2014 [ Printed date 13/05/2014 ][/c

Many thanks to this site and wish you all the best and good luck for all.

Hi Baji15 , did you receive your passport via the normal post or via DX service and did you have to pay for that service? thanks

Hi , I got it through DX service (British passport) and Indian passport also DX service paid for it in advance.

[mmf]

Dear All,

I applied online on 2/4/14 and posted the application along with other documents on 3/4/14 and was received in the Glasgow office on 4/4/14.
Till now I have received no communication and calling the helpline seems a fruitless exercise. They did call me back couple of times but were not able to give any more information than I knew , ie my application is under process.

Today they gave me the number for booking appointment but when I called that line, they said they cant book an interview unless I have a letter and interview reference number.

Any ideas, dont know whom to ask? I even send a written compliant but no luck yet.

Best wishes
M

I am almost calling daily , but no luck...saying still under process. Any advice would be appreciated...its more than 6 weeks now

[Camzapoppin]

So, after much stress, I received my interview letter yesterday. Phoned first thing this morning, only to find the first available interview isn't until MAY 28th...

Anyone have any advice on how I might be able to get in a bit quicker? Happy to travel if you think it'll help.

Your advice is much appreciated!

Cam.

[UKc2be]

I had the interview today in the Victoria office. I was very nervous and made a few mistakes. Besides them checking up on what I said, if he let me sign does that probably mean all is well up to that point?

Thanks

[nalgire]

Update Passport Received

Application Type: New (Adullt, through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send (London)
Date application sent : 15/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS - N/A
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ? 18/04/2014
Date of receipt of HMPO Reference letter to book appointment :10/05/2014 ( Dated 09/05/2014)
Date of receipt of interview letter :13/05/2014
Date of return of documents : 13/05/2014
Date of interview appointment : 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05/2014
Date of receipt of passport:15/05/2014 [ Printed date 13/05/2014 ][/c

Many thanks to this site and wish you all the best and good luck for all.

Hi Baji15 , did you receive your passport via the normal post or via DX service and did you have to pay for that service? thanks

[baji15]

Update Passport Received

Application Type: New (Adullt, through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send (London)
Date application sent : 15/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS - N/A
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ? 18/04/2014
Date of receipt of HMPO Reference letter to book appointment :10/05/2014 ( Dated 09/05/2014)
Date of receipt of interview letter :13/05/2014
Date of return of documents : 13/05/2014
Date of interview appointment : 13/05/2014
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed: 14/05/2014
Date of receipt of passport:15/05/2014 [ Printed date 13/05/2014 ]


Many thanks to this site and wish you all the best and good luck for all.

[jotter]

Received my interview letter and booked my interview.

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 return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/05/2014 (scheduled)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Will update further tomorrow after my interview.

[let_koko]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25th April 2014
Date application received by IPS: Not Known
Text Message Received: Yes on 30th April 2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[kamshah]

Passport for: 1 Adult and 2 Children (Born outside UK)
Applications Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 08/04/2014
Date application received by IPS: -
Date of SMS Received: 11/04/2014
Date of Passport Receipt Children:07/05/2014
Date of return of documents Children: 09/05/2014
Date of return of documents Adult: 10/05/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/05/2014 dated 06/05/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/05/2014
Sms received from HMPO: 12/05/2014 Your passport is being printed
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/05/2014

Many thanx to this forum especially the moderators