British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Karnavati]

Hi Cordelio,

Opt for secure post and they will deliver at your place. If you are not at your residence, they will leave note with tracking number.

Go to the DX website - www.thedx.co.uk/delivery and you can rearrange next business day delivery at your work address.

This is exactly what I did. They are pretty good and will aim to deliver in person to you.

Another option is you send a self addressed special delivery envelope with your application and give them instructions to send it back in that envelope. They will respect your choice and act accordingly as long as the instructions are precise and clear.

Hope it helps.

Dear All,

Apologies for posting on the timeline, the topic was recently discussed here and it is really crucial for my travel plans.

Trying to decide between second class port vs. secure delivery.

During the day I am at work, however my house has a postbox that courriers can just post envelopes. If I opt for the secure delivery; can they just post through the door or will they leave me a note and come back later (make me lose days)

Many thanks for your help

they do have the tendency of taking back the passport. they rang the bell once I was sleeping other half rushed to answer after the second they were gone. Good information above

[James_77]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (first time) + Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 30/09/2013 (confirmed by text)
Date of return of documents: 30/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 1/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 3/10/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 1/10/2013 (Minor) and 7/10/2013 (Adult)

A real citizen treatment. The whole process takes less than 2 weeks!

[ilr_hsmp2007]

Application type: First PP(After Naturalisation) - 2 Adults + 1 Kid
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 01-OCT-2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04-OCT-2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of interview Letter: TBC
Date of passport interview appointment: TBC
Date of passport receipt: TBC

[cordelio]

Dear All,

Apologies for posting on the timeline, the topic was recently discussed here and it is really crucial for my travel plans.

Trying to decide between second class port vs. secure delivery.

During the day I am at work, however my house has a postbox that courriers can just post envelopes. If I opt for the secure delivery; can they just post through the door or will they leave me a note and come back later (make me lose days)

Many thanks for your help

they do have the tendency of taking back the passport. they rang the bell once I was sleeping other half rushed to answer after the second they were gone. Good information above

[alex68]

[quote="alex68"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: first passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 Sep 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Sep 2013 SMS
Date of return of documents:04/Oct/2013 DX
Date of interview letter:02/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of receipt of interview letter:04/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of Passport interview Appointment:10/Oct/2013
Date of Passport Receipt:11/Oct/2013 DX Delivery (printed 10/10/13)

[a4aneel]

Should we receive interview invitation letter through DX or just normal post ?
also i assume return documents and interview letter come through 2 different posts ?

I appreciate any responses please

Thanks

[barker]

Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 04/09/13
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 09/09/13 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 12/09/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 13/09/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 01/10/2013

Got my passport finally, end of the road for me.

Good luck to all who are waiting for theirs

[Karnavati]

Update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 26/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 27/09/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 30/09/2013 (via Text Message)
Date of fee collection: 28/09/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview letter sent out: 30/09/2013 (Confirmed by IPS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/2013 (Maidstone) (Interview was good)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[alex68]

Update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: first passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 Sep 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Sep 2013 SMS
Date of return of documents:04/Oct/2013 DX
Date of interview letter:02/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of receipt of interview letter:04/Oct/2013 Royal mail
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[GmanILR2012]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First adult
Application Type: New/First
Method of application: Post office Check & Send Aldwych Street
Date of application: 26 September 2013
Date application received by IPS: (text msg) 02 October 2013
Date of return of documents: 11 October 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04 October 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 15 October 2013 (Victoria London)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[2s0e0p1]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 23/09/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 27/09/13 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 02/10/13
Date of interview Letter: 01/10/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 03/10/13
Date of passport receipt: 07/10/13

[fm_181]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) + First Child Passport (After registration)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 25/09/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS:30/09/2013(SMS)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview Letter:
Date of passport interview appointment:
Date of passport receipt:awaiting

[a4aneel]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 27/09/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 01/10/2013
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of interview Letter: 05/10/2013
Date of passport interview appointment: 07/10/2013
Date of passport receipt:awaiting

[njoy1987]

they do have the tendency of taking back the passport. they rang the bell once I was sleeping other half rushed to answer after the second they were gone. Good information above

[apply4hsmp]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Passport Check and Send
Date Of Application: 05/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 10/09/2013 (By text message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 18/09/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 12/09/2013
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 21/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: Redlivered 28/09/2013 (First attempt 24/09/2013)

I work in London and my home is up North of England, so had to chase through email. I live alone as Missus is in training post and lives elsewhere(with kids) so no one at home to collect the passport. The DX people left No card or tracking number at my flat when they came on 24/09

Also I requested the passport to be delivered to my Missus address and attached a separate document to explain my situation. The interviewer said he had no clue of the alternate address and made clear it will come to my home address.

I emailed them on Wednesday(25/09) thinking(guessing) they must have delivered and they indeed had, fixed delivery for today(28/09) in the same email (saying if you have please reschedule it for 28/09 rather than waiting for a response to say they had tried, they need 2 days for a reschedule date after you confirm I think) and all sorted else would have waited another Saturday for delivery.

Also they are pretty quick to respond with the email address as below trackin@... . The guy at reception(@interview) had told me that these days turn around was quick i.e. 4 to 5 days which gave me the clue.




chasedelivery@thedx.co.uk

tracking@securemail.co.uk

T: 0844 371 0000, ext 2321
E: CCSupport@thedx.co.uk
W: www.thedx.co.uk

[dejidejan]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 23/09/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS:25/09/2013(SMS)
Date of return of documents:26/09/2013 DX Secure
Date of interview Letter:26/09/2013
Date of passport interview appointment:27/09/2013
Date of passport receipt:01/10/2013

All done in one week. Super fast. Good luck and thanks to immigration board

[mavrick7]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Passport Check and Send
Date Of Application: 24/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 27/09/2013 (By text message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: Awaited
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: Awaited
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: Awaited
Date Of Passport Receipt: Awaited

[Karnavati]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Postal (Special Delivery)
Date of application: 26/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: 27/09/2013
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 30/09/2013 (via Text Message)
Date of fee collection: 28/09/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview letter sent out: 30/09/2013 (Confirmed by IPS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/2013 (Maidstone)
Date of Passport Receipt:

[GmanILR2012]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First adult
Application Type: New/First
Method of application: Post office Check & Send Aldwych Street
Date of application: 26 September 2013
Date application received by IPS: (text msg) 02 October 2013
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[azhfaq]

First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 13/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 19/09/2013 - SMS
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 21/09/2013
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 24/09/2013
Date Of Return Of Documents: 25/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 26/09/2013 (Issue Date: 24/09/2013)

Finally it all comes to an end, the whole process took 4 months, 25 days (148 days). I would like to thank everyone on this forum for all the help and wish everyone still waiting all the best.

[njoy1987]

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 06/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: Next working day
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: HMPO SMS 10/09/2013
Date of return of documents:15/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/09/2013
Date of Interview:19/09/2013
Date of Passport Reciept: 24/09/2013 ( Attempted 23rd I was sleeping they came at 8 )

My Journey BEGINS now

[raja999]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalization) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Passport Check and Send
Date Of Application: 10/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 13/09/2013 (By text message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 16/09/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 17/09/2013
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 19/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 23/09/2013

Whole process completed in just 2 week . Good Luck to every one
and best wishes
tc

[raja999]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalization) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Passport Check and Send
Date Of Application: 10/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 13/09/2013 (By text message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 16/09/2013
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 17/09/2013
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 19/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 23/09/2013

Whole process completed in just 2 week . Good Luck to every one
and best wishes
tc

[azhfaq]

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 13/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 19/09/2013 - SMS
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 21/09/2013
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 24/09/2013
Date Of Return Of Documents: 25/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt:

[Amber]

Passport for: 1 Adults + 2 Child
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation .
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 14th September 2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 18th September 2013(Via SMS)
Date of return of documents:TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21st September 2013 (dated 20/09/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment:25/09/2013
Date of Passport receipt :TBC