British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[changamire]

UPDATE!!!,

Where is that interview office that you could get an appointment so close on March 1st? When we called on 28th, we were told the earliest time for London is 12th March.
Are you in other city?

We went to Portsmouth office, they actually had times the same day we got our letters in the afternoon if we wanted but becoz of work i was only free the weekend.

[p2kin]

HI changamire ,

Where is that interview office that you could get an appointment so close on March 1st? When we called on 28th, we were told the earliest time for London is 12th March.
Are you in other city?

If you are ready to travel anywhere in the country, your options would increase. If you have interview letter, you can call them & ask next possible slot anywhere in the country.

[shahfor]

UPDATE!!!
My wife and i went for our interviews on Saturday morning, my passport arrived this morning but my wifes hasn't. I am sure it will arrive soon enough but cant believe it took days on a weekend to get my passport The other problem is we also applied for my daughter's passport at the same time and the lady at the PO check and send actually put them all in the same pack as i was watching to make sure that our documents which would be needed for my daughters passport would not be separated but hail, lo and behold the passport office managed to separate them when they arrived there.
I received a letter saying they needed my daughters Birth certificate (which we had sent) my wife and I`s passports and naturalisation certificates (which we had sent) and marriage certificates (which we also sent)
I rang them this morning and they confirmed they had my daughters birth certificate and when he asked for our references thats when he told me that my passport had been issued and not to worry about resending those documents again and that my daughters passport should arrive soon.
ANYWAY here is a detailed timeline for me and it has taken 2 and half weeks

Passports for 2 adults
Date of Application: 13/02/2014 (straight after naturalisation ceremony)
Method : Check and Send Aldershot
SMS received : 18/02/2014
Passports for 2 adults
Date of Application: 13/02/2014
Method : Check and Send Aldershot
SMS received : 18/02/2014
interview letter : 26/02/2014
Documents return : 01/03/2014
interview date : 01/03/2014
passport receipt :03/03/2014

Good Luck to all of you, and thank you to all in this wonderful forum for advice and support.

HI changamire ,

Where is that interview office that you could get an appointment so close on March 1st? When we called on 28th, we were told the earliest time for London is 12th March.
Are you in other city?

[shahfor]

Does anybody know the direct phone No for Passport office in Liverpool? (and I don't mean 0300 222 0000 or 0300 222 1000). Those indirect numbers are not helpful. It has been 2 days I have been waiting for them to call me (as I was advised by advice line) but nothing has happened.

Thanks

08456015107 i recieved a letter from there directly coz they couldn't find my daughters birth certicicate. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE PERSONS ACCENT MOST OF THE TIME I SPOKE TO THEM THOUGH, they have heavy scouse accents

Thank you changamire. I gonna give a try.

[changamire]

UPDATE!!!
My wife and i went for our interviews on Saturday morning, my passport arrived this morning but my wifes hasn't. I am sure it will arrive soon enough but cant believe it took days on a weekend to get my passport The other problem is we also applied for my daughter's passport at the same time and the lady at the PO check and send actually put them all in the same pack as i was watching to make sure that our documents which would be needed for my daughters passport would not be separated but hail, lo and behold the passport office managed to separate them when they arrived there.
I received a letter saying they needed my daughters Birth certificate (which we had sent) my wife and I`s passports and naturalisation certificates (which we had sent) and marriage certificates (which we also sent)
I rang them this morning and they confirmed they had my daughters birth certificate and when he asked for our references thats when he told me that my passport had been issued and not to worry about resending those documents again and that my daughters passport should arrive soon.
ANYWAY here is a detailed timeline for me and it has taken 2 and half weeks

Passports for 2 adults
Date of Application: 13/02/2014 (straight after naturalisation ceremony)
Method : Check and Send Aldershot
SMS received : 18/02/2014
Passports for 2 adults
Date of Application: 13/02/2014
Method : Check and Send Aldershot
SMS received : 18/02/2014
interview letter : 26/02/2014
Documents return : 01/03/2014
interview date : 01/03/2014
passport receipt :03/03/2014

Good Luck to all of you, and thank you to all in this wonderful forum for advice and support.

[changamire]

Does anybody know the direct phone No for Passport office in Liverpool? (and I don't mean 0300 222 0000 or 0300 222 1000). Those indirect numbers are not helpful. It has been 2 days I have been waiting for them to call me (as I was advised by advice line) but nothing has happened.

Thanks

08456015107 i recieved a letter from there directly coz they couldn't find my daughters birth certicicate. I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE PERSONS ACCENT MOST OF THE TIME I SPOKE TO THEM THOUGH, they have heavy scouse accents

[Zandra51]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 01/03/2014
Date Application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport appointment:
Date of Passport receipt:

[shahfor]

Does anybody know the direct phone No for Passport office in Liverpool? (and I don't mean 0300 222 0000 or 0300 222 1000). Those indirect numbers are not helpful. It has been 2 days I have been waiting for them to call me (as I was advised by advice line) but nothing has happened.

Thanks

[atikhonee]

[quote="atikhonee"][quote="atikhonee"]First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 24/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 19/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 15/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Attended the interview which went really well but on 21st feb received a letter saying like this
Thanks you for making an appointment for an interview, i am sorry that the interview was unable to proceed because some of the personal details you gave us did not agree with those on your passport form. i am writing to explain what you should do now.
to help us put the right and sure that the correct and most recent photograph appears in your passport. i would be grateful if you would complete the enclosed application form and returns it to me with two identical photographs of yourself taken within the last month.

i have filled the form again along with the pictures . which they got on 25th feb . i rang them twice they even dont know whats the status of my application . what to do please give me an opinion .

[changamire]

Just been for my interview this morning, hopefully it all went ok although the guy was a rather miserable old man! When I got back home they had returned my passport and naturalisation certificate!
When I opened my my passport one of my pics (the signed one)
I sent fell out! There is no letter or anything saying there is a problem with it!
I rang them and they said they have everything they need so I am assuming they made an error somewhere! I hope it doesn't delay my passport

It is not unique to you. Some get the signed passport photograph sent back. A number of people in this forum have had similar experiences. It did not delay their passport either.

Thanks, now the wait for the passport begins, I am as nervous as can be! I hope it arrives by this Friday, I have tickets for the Ireland vs France Rugby match on the 15 of march and would like to test drive it then

[Scanner]

Just been for my interview this morning, hopefully it all went ok although the guy was a rather miserable old man! When I got back home they had returned my passport and naturalisation certificate!
When I opened my my passport one of my pics (the signed one)
I sent fell out! There is no letter or anything saying there is a problem with it!
I rang them and they said they have everything they need so I am assuming they made an error somewhere! I hope it doesn't delay my passport

It is not unique to you. Some get the signed passport photograph sent back. A number of people in this forum have had similar experiences. It did not delay their passport either.

[shahfor]

My letter for interview arrived on Friday but the address was wrong (door No and postcode was correct but the rest was not). Although I sent both application in the same bag, My wife's letter was with right address. This is the power of HMPO that cannot give the same address for members of one family.

I have called them to amend it but I was told somebody call me back in 24hr from Liverpool to fix it but nobody did. I called again Saturday afternoon but the lady said Liverpool office is closed and I should call on Monday.

Does anybody have similar experience and know how solve this quicker?

Thanks

[changamire]

Just been for my interview this morning, hopefully it all went ok although the guy was a rather miserable old man! When I got back home they had returned my passport and naturalisation certificate!
When I opened my my passport one of my pics (the signed one)
I sent fell out! There is no letter or anything saying there is a problem with it!
I rang them and they said they have everything they need so I am assuming they made an error somewhere! I hope it doesn't delay my passport

[apple02]

Hello guys,
Is it possible to book for the interview with out the acknowledgement letter from hmpo ?
Or we have to wait for letter from them ?

Also the ref no contained in the letter. .. is it the ssame one which is given by post office when used via check nd send service ?

No you have to wait, its not the same number its definitely a different one

[flash2004]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/02/2013
Date application received by IPS: 26/02/2013
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[zubbshah]

Hello guys,
Is it possible to book for the interview with out the acknowledgement letter from hmpo ?
Or we have to wait for letter from them ?

Also the ref no contained in the letter. .. is it the ssame one which is given by post office when used via check nd send service ?

[highlevel]

Passport for: 1 Adults(First)
Method of Application: check and send
Date of sending application: 24/02/2014
Date SMS Received: 27/02/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting


Hello ramaven,we have the same timeline

[apple02]

I submitted my application last week and called them today regarding status. The guy on the phone was very rude and said not to call before 6 weeks !!

call them again and hopefully you get someone nice and ask them if your application is in progess.

[flash2004]

I submitted my application last week and called them today regarding status. The guy on the phone was very rude and said not to call before 6 weeks !!

[loveandbeloved]

Just wondering: is the interview date decided for you or do you need to ring them and tell them a preferred date and place?

Thanks!

When you call them they usually ask you where you would like to have the interview and give you the 1st available date.
Of course, if it is not convenient for you it could be changed.

Ok, great. Thanks Monica_33.

[Monika_33]

Just wondering: is the interview date decided for you or do you need to ring them and tell them a preferred date and place?

Thanks!

When you call them they usually ask you where you would like to have the interview and give you the 1st available date.
Of course, if it is not convenient for you it could be changed.

[ramaven]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[loveandbeloved]

Just wondering: is the interview date decided for you or do you need to ring them and tell them a preferred date and place?

Thanks!

[InUkOnHsmp]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults (wife changed name to married name using deed poll, attached with her application)
Method of Application: Self (Sent to passport office via RM SD)
Date of sending application: 25/02/2014
Date Application Received by IPS: 26/02/2014
Date SMS Received: 28/02/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[flyingspaghetti]

Application Timeline
Passport for: First UK Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12.02.2014
Date application received by IPS: 14.02.2014 (no SMS, i called them a week after application)
Date of return of documents: 27.02.2014 - Dated 25.02.2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27.02.2014
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

The enquiries hotline are useless really, they have no idea where the application is in the process. I had called them on the 26/02/2014 to enquire, and they couldn't even tell me that my docs were posted or my letter was issued. I called them a week after I applied and my application was still awaiting in a queue to be sent to examination. Sounds like people had better luck applying themselves rather than the post office. I think the timelines are longer via the post office; but they actually helped me complete the application properly. I had no idea what I was doing as i was rushing it, but they guided me to fill the right boxes, so the service is not so bad after all; just takes longer judging from other on the forum.

I'd like to thank everyone on this form for the support and really valuable information through the entire process.
Good luck to everyone.