British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[jessnst]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Courier (Overseas)
Date of application: 6 March 2014
Date application received by IPS: 12 March 2014 (although courier indicated receipt and signed on 10 March 2014)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Update: called on 3 April to enquire, as am planning local travel and wanted to plan around my interview dates. I was told that they can only tell that it is with the examiners in Liverpool office, and not sure how long it would take. I need my original passport back before 1 May.

Has anyone else applied for first passport whilst abroad? How long did it take you to get the first interview and subsequently to get the passport if you pass the interview?

[Kb_puth]

Hi Kb_puth
I received my interview letter on03/04/2014 dated 01/04/2014 and booked an appointment on 10/04/2014 .
I don't think so now your calls will make any difference in process you should tell after sending the app in my case I did this to and they asked me travelling dates even I didn't book any tickets I explain my plans may be that's why they process my app quickly and also I send my app to Durham office through check and send .
Even I was reading so many post that Durham office delay the process .
I have good experience .

Hi Nazmas,

I used to call passport office daily immediately after applying through check and send..Still it's under examination ..

[itsahmedawan]

Hi Kb_puth
I received my interview letter on03/04/2014 dated 01/04/2014 and booked an appointment on 10/04/2014 .
I don't think so now your calls will make any difference in process you should tell after sending the app in my case I did this to and they asked me travelling dates even I didn't book any tickets I explain my plans may be that's why they process my app quickly and also I send my app to Durham office through check and send .
Even I was reading so many post that Durham office delay the process .
I have good experience .

hi Nazmas
n which passport office did u book ur interview oppointment pls???

[Nazmas]

Method of Application: check and send throughpost office
Date of Application: 17/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 19/03/14
Date of SMS Received: N/A
Date of Fees deduction: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 4/04/14 (DATED 02/04/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 07/04/14
Date of Interview booked: 19/04/14(AT VICTORIA AND IT IS FOR AWAY)
Date of Passport Receipt:WAITING

i tried again to get early oppointment n victoria office but still no availbility so i have to wait for 17/4/14.

Hi
When I called to book appointment on 03/04 they told me earliest date is 17/04 in Victoria office but I asked for crawly office they gave me earliest 10/04 then I book in Crawley

[Nazmas]

Hi Kb_puth
I received my interview letter on03/04/2014 dated 01/04/2014 and booked an appointment on 10/04/2014 .
I don't think so now your calls will make any difference in process you should tell after sending the app in my case I did this to and they asked me travelling dates even I didn't book any tickets I explain my plans may be that's why they process my app quickly and also I send my app to Durham office through check and send .
Even I was reading so many post that Durham office delay the process .
I have good experience .

[Kb_puth]

there is no direct number for the peterborough office Collipu. The only way to get through them is via the 0300 number and speaking the Passport service.

Tried that many times. I needed my original passport submitted back urgently but they are unable to help!

Hi collipu
I think so you applied after me I applied on 19/03/2014 and received on 21/03/2014 .
I just want to share my experience and I notice so many people still waiting for response who applied before me .
One thing I noticed that when I called to confirm that they received my app and I request the lady that I m travelling then lady asked me the dates and I told her my planes .
It could possible that they give priority these app.
Good luck for u

Hi Nazmas,
Have u recieved passport? Even I applied on 19th. And already informed in Passport office about my emergency travel but still haven't recieved child's passport yet

[abiegirl32]

Does anyone know the direct contact details of the peterborough office?

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[abiegirl32]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send London
Date of application: 18/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 19/03/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter :N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

Dear All above is the passport application made on 18th March for my Child, we have received the SMS but since then no reply, could someone please advise when should we receive the passport and Documents sent.

I applied same day as you for my child. Found out after so many calls that they have written the person that signed my form. So it is possible they have sent out a letter to yours too and their letter takes ages to be received.

[itsahmedawan]

Method of Application: check and send throughpost office
Date of Application: 17/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 19/03/14
Date of SMS Received: N/A
Date of Fees deduction: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 4/04/14 (DATED 02/04/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 07/04/14
Date of Interview booked: 19/04/14(AT VICTORIA AND IT IS FOR AWAY)
Date of Passport Receipt:WAITING

i tried again to get early oppointment n victoria office but still no availbility so i have to wait for 17/4/14.

[collipu]

there is no direct number for the peterborough office Collipu. The only way to get through them is via the 0300 number and speaking the Passport service.

Tried that many times. I needed my original passport submitted back urgently but they are unable to help!

Hi collipu
I think so you applied after me I applied on 19/03/2014 and received on 21/03/2014 .
I just want to share my experience and I notice so many people still waiting for response who applied before me .
One thing I noticed that when I called to confirm that they received my app and I request the lady that I m travelling then lady asked me the dates and I told her my planes .
It could possible that they give priority these app.
Good luck for u

Thanks Nazmas. I will try this.

[Nazmas]

I just sent off my application for the British passport. I used the Post Office check and send and paid the extra £3 to have the documents sent back special delivery. Also I applied for the jumbo passport (just for the hell of it). But I am curious as to how people know what date it arrives at IPS because I see on my receipt there is no reference number to check delivery or anything.

You have to call passport office and give the ref in which is on post office receipt otherwise we can't track online.

[Nazmas]

there is no direct number for the peterborough office Collipu. The only way to get through them is via the 0300 number and speaking the Passport service.

Tried that many times. I needed my original passport submitted back urgently but they are unable to help!

Hi collipu
I think so you applied after me I applied on 19/03/2014 and received on 21/03/2014 .
I just want to share my experience and I notice so many people still waiting for response who applied before me .
One thing I noticed that when I called to confirm that they received my app and I request the lady that I m travelling then lady asked me the dates and I told her my planes .
It could possible that they give priority these app.
Good luck for u

[UKc2be]

I just sent off my application for the British passport. I used the Post Office check and send and paid the extra £3 to have the documents sent back special delivery. Also I applied for the jumbo passport (just for the hell of it). But I am curious as to how people know what date it arrives at IPS because I see on my receipt there is no reference number to check delivery or anything.

[zahidnadeem77]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send London
Date of application: 18/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 19/03/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter :N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

Dear All above is the passport application made on 18th March for my Child, we have received the SMS but since then no reply, could someone please advise when should we receive the passport and Documents sent.

[collipu]

there is no direct number for the peterborough office Collipu. The only way to get through them is via the 0300 number and speaking the Passport service.

Tried that many times. I needed my original passport submitted back urgently but they are unable to help!

[sidhujazz]

there is no direct number for the peterborough office Collipu. The only way to get through them is via the 0300 number and speaking the Passport service.

[collipu]

Does anyone know the direct contact details of the peterborough office?

[khurrambutt]

Passport for: Adult + 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send (Manchester/ Salford) Will be sent to Liverpool office.
Date of application: 11/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 13/03/2014 for mine and 14/03/2014 for both children.
Date of SMS: 17/03/2014.
Date of return of documents: Mine on 01/04/2014 (Children still waiting)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27/03/2014 (Dated 26/03/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/04/2014. Manchester.
Date of Passport Receipt: Children 31/03/2014 . (My daughter's name was spelt wrong in the passport, I took it to Liverpool and they issued me a new one in 2 hours)
Date of Passport Receipt: Mine 07/04/2014 (Printed on 03/04/2014, same day as my interview appointment)

Does any one know how long it takes for children's original doc to be received back. It has been more than a week and I need their Citizenship certs.

[Nazmas]

Hi folks,

I understand this is a timeline thread but I need some advice on one of the questions in the parents details section of the passport application form.
After Applicants Mother's details it says " Date of marriage/civil partnership to the father/2nd parent of the person mentioned in section 2 (if this applies)".
As both my parents are foreign nationals and were born abroad, do I have to put the details in or shall I leave it blank?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Hi
It clearly says if your parents have/had british passport not foreign .everybody,s parents are foreign national am I right?

[Nazmas]

I will be sending off my passport application off using Post Office check and send. I am a little nervous to send my original British citizenship certificate, but will get it scanned first and saved to a memory stick.

Hi if you r worried then cross on the form secure delivery option it will cost you £3 but ll be deliver by secure mail.and I really experience that check and send very good service I got my interview letter in just two weeks time.
Good luck to you

[UKc2be]

I will be sending off my passport application off using Post Office check and send. I am a little nervous to send my original British citizenship certificate, but will get it scanned first and saved to a memory stick.

[itsahmedawan]

Hi folks,

I understand this is a timeline thread but I need some advice on one of the questions in the parents details section of the passport application form.
After Applicants Mother's details it says " Date of marriage/civil partnership to the father/2nd parent of the person mentioned in section 2 (if this applies)".
As both my parents are foreign nationals and were born abroad, do I have to put the details in or shall I leave it blank?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

what ever u kno just fill that one.
if u do not kno then leave empty.

[imran99132]

Hi folks,

I understand this is a timeline thread but I need some advice on one of the questions in the parents details section of the passport application form.
After Applicants Mother's details it says " Date of marriage/civil partnership to the father/2nd parent of the person mentioned in section 2 (if this applies)".
As both my parents are foreign nationals and were born abroad, do I have to put the details in or shall I leave it blank?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks

[itsahmedawan]

is any one got oppointment n victoria passport office n month of April.
i have but is for away ,it is on 17 april.

[collipu]

Does anyone know how to request the passport back?

You have to write a letter and fax it to one number. They will process the request within 4 hrs and the passport can get to you same day. But they will warn that it can delay your application and they can request for it back. Call the 0300 number to get the fax number. Cheers

Many thanks!