British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[gm21]

Hi roza! When you had your interview on the 25th, was the computer system down? If it was, they would have taken a photo of you and written down your answers as well as had you sign the form itself.

Thanks!

Hi
My picture been taken on interview day last Thursday 25th
I sign the form the interviewer wroye the question.
Am still waiting for passport

Out of curiousity , Do they only take photo when system is down ? or they take it any way, and which photo is used on the passport itself the one you provide or they one they take

[dinesh241179]

Hi roza! When you had your interview on the 25th, was the computer system down? If it was, they would have taken a photo of you and written down your answers as well as had you sign the form itself.

Thanks!

Hi
My picture been taken on interview day last Thursday 25th
I sign the form the interviewer wroye the question.
Am still waiting for passport

[roza]

I didn't notice neither I was told. It took 20min and common questions mentioned in this forum many times.Thx

[dsch1978]

Hi roza! When you had your interview on the 25th, was the computer system down? If it was, they would have taken a photo of you and written down your answers as well as had you sign the form itself.

Thanks!

[roza]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: Check & Send 08-07-2013
Date of application: 08-07-2013
Date application received by IPS: don't know
Date of return of documents: 23-07-2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24-07-2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 25-07-2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 29-07-2013

Credit goes to maker of this forum and all the active members for their input and opinion. Thanks and good luck those who are waiting.

[dsch1978]

I also had my interview on the 25th (in Leeds) and the system was down there too. I still haven't received my passport.

Has anyone who was interviewed on the 25th received theirs?

It's very annoying that people who were interviewed on Friday have already received theirs...

[ya75khan]

Passport application: 2 Adults (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Postal (With Maximum £2500 insured Special Delivery in one SDE envelope – for both applicants)
Date of application: 05/07/2013
Date application received by HMPO: 08/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 10/07/2013 (Credit Card Charged)
Date application acknowledged by HMPO: 10/07/2013 (Txt Message Received)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/07/2013 (dated 19/07/2013 First class)
Date of return of documents: 23/07/2013 (dated 24/07/2013!)
Date of passport appointment: 26/07/2013 (Booked by phone, although the next day was available this was the earliest convenient date)
Date of passport Receive: 30/07/2013

hi

Was your interview done on the computer? I went to Chelmsford on the 25h July and their computer was down. They took my picture and wrote my answers on papers. Am still waiting for my passport?

Thks
Dinesh

We are in the same situation. Went to reading on 25th and was told systems is down. entire interview was less than 10 minutes. Still waiting for the passport.

[gbf]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of Application: 11th July 2013
Date of fee collection: 11th July 2013 (Paid at the post office)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 15th July 2013 (SMS)
Date of receipt of Interview letter: 26th July 2013 (dated 25th)
Date of return of documents:29th July 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 31st July 2013 (Durham)
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[esikwaa]

Hi

I went to Chelsford interview office on 26th July 2013 and received my passport on 30th July 2013.
I was not informed of systems being down but I remember the lady writing information on piece of paper so I am not really sure.

Don't worry yours will definately come through - it's just a matter of time. Afterall they do say 7 -10 working days.

[dinesh241179]

Passport application: 2 Adults (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Postal (With Maximum £2500 insured Special Delivery in one SDE envelope – for both applicants)
Date of application: 05/07/2013
Date application received by HMPO: 08/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 10/07/2013 (Credit Card Charged)
Date application acknowledged by HMPO: 10/07/2013 (Txt Message Received)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/07/2013 (dated 19/07/2013 First class)
Date of return of documents: 23/07/2013 (dated 24/07/2013!)
Date of passport appointment: 26/07/2013 (Booked by phone, although the next day was available this was the earliest convenient date)
Date of passport Receive: 30/07/2013

hi

Was your interview done on the computer? I went to Chelmsford on the 25h July and their computer was down. They took my picture and wrote my answers on papers. Am still waiting for my passport?

Thks
Dinesh

[julinka]

Passport application:1 adult 1 child after naturalization
Method of application: PO check and send+secure delivery
Date of application: 12/07/13
Date application received by HMPO :
Date of fee collection:15/07/13 paid by debit card
Date application acknowledged by HMPO: 16/07/13 (text message)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/07/13 dated 23/07/13
Date of return of document: 26/07/13 (only mine, daughters not yet) dated 27/07/13 DX secure posted through the door
Date of passport appointment: 27/07/13 Luton booked by phone
Date of passport receive: 31/07/13 daughters 01/07/13 (both through door)by secure delivery
Date of return documents: my daughters 02/07/13


They sent letter to my daughters cosignatory she received it on Friday 26/07/13 sign it and posted it on Monday by special delivery.

[nnj10]

Passport application: 2 Adults (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Postal (With Maximum £2500 insured Special Delivery in one SDE envelope – for both applicants)
Date of application: 05/07/2013
Date application received by HMPO: 08/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 10/07/2013 (Credit Card Charged)
Date application acknowledged by HMPO: 10/07/2013 (Txt Message Received)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/07/2013 (dated 19/07/2013 First class)
Date of return of documents: 23/07/2013 (dated 24/07/2013!)
Date of passport appointment: 26/07/2013 (Booked by phone, although the next day was available this was the earliest convenient date)
Date of passport Receive: 30/07/2013

[ladyinuk]

Application type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of Application: 11th July 2013
Date of fee collection: 11th July 2013 (Paid at the post office)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 15th July 2013 (SMS)
Date of receipt of Interview letter: 25th July 2013 (dated 24th)
Date of return of documents:26th July 2013 (Courier put through letterbox)
Date of Passport Appointment: 26th July 2013.
Date of Passport Receipt: 30th July 2013 (valid from 26/7)
(chucked through letterbox by courier I think, just saw a car drive off they didn't knock)

A bit of advice:
Use PO Check & Send, they pick up on mistakes you've missed.
Don't worry about Passport Interview it's an informal chat simply to psychoanalyse you in case you're commiting Identity fraud. I answered a few questions incorrectly like my dad's DOB & avoided acknowledging my defaulted credit/loan out of embarrassment. At end of Interview the guy thanked me for coming, handshake & said I should expect my passport in a few days.

Thank you everyone for all the informative information and all the best to everyone still waiting.

[esikwaa]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 12/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 12/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 17/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/7/2013
Date of return of documents: 25/7/2013 (secure delivery DX - letter dated 26/7/13)
Date of passport appointment: 26/7/2013 (Chelmsford Interview Office)
Date of passport receipt: 30/7/2013

[Estelle]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 16/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 16/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 19/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/7/2013
Date of return of documents: 26/7/2013 (secure delivery DX - letter dated 27/08/13)
Date of passport appointment: 03/08/2013 (Crawley Interview Office)
Date of the passport appointment confirmation:email on 28/07/13
Date of passport receipt: TBC

Useful Tip:
When booking your passport interview please ensure they give you a choice to send the confirmation letter of your passport appointment via post or email.

[Master_Blaster]

Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization) (2 Adults + 1 Child)
Method of application: Postal (Application filled online in IPS website)
Date of posting application: 08 July
Date application received by HMPO : 09 July
Date application acknowledged : 10 July (received by SMS)
Date payment taken from account : 11 July
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19 July (dated 17 July)
Date of return of documents: 20 July
Date of passport appointment: 20 July (Crawley)
Date of passport receipt:25-July

14th working day including date of posting. Not a bad service at all.

[thatguy1]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Special Delivery
Date of application: 11/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 15/07/2013 (Paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 16/07/2013

A 2nd class letter arrived today asking for £3, for the secure return of supporting documents. I've sent the credit card from and it mentioned that they should charge correct amount.

Called advice line and paid £3, but the lady thought I shouldn't be paying for this because I am applying for the 48 page jumbo and the secure return should be included. She offered to call the passport office and ask for clarifications but they were not answering.

The letter contains a direct number for the examiner and I've called myself. Just told them it's been paid and asking if anything else needed.

Let's see. It takes 3 days for a 2nd mail to reach London from Peterborough....

I don't get it. We are paying £70 or £80 but they can't squeeze 10p out from it to send a first class mail.

Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

[atukflrn]

Passport application: Child (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 12/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 12/07/2013 (Paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 29/07/2013
Date of passport receipt: 25/07/2013

[Aborigine]

Hello boys and girls ,
Finally i completed my journey.

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 02/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 02/07/2013 (Paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: Never received anything, they didnt send sms
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/07/2013
Date of return of documents: 17/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 23/07/2013
Date of passport receipt: 25/07/2013

Thanks to everyone , i wish you health,wealth and happiness.

[b2v]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 03/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 03/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/7/2013
Date of return of documents: 18/7/2013 forgot to update the date I got my docs back.
Date of passport appointment: 19/7/2013 (Luton Interview Office)
Date of passport receipt: 23/7/2013





The information i received from members of this forum was exceptional and i wish to thank you guys and to all those that are still expecting the good news from the UKBA regarding their application,i wish you all the best.It may tarry but just keep holding on and it will definitely arrive in the post.

[miki1999]

Final Update

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 28/06/2013
Date of fee collection: 28/06/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 02/07/2013 ( SMS )
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/07/2013
Date of return of documents: 14/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 20/07/2013 (Plymouth)
Date of passport receipt: 24/07/2013 ( through letterbox )

Thanks everyone, that was very helpful forum. I wish all of you good luck.

[emontes]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 23/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 23/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 29/07/2013 (SMS received)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/08/2013 (Dated 30/07/2013)
Date of return of documents: Still haven't got it.
Date of passport appointment: 04/08/2013 (Victoria, London)
Date of passport receipt: 06/08/2013

I'd like to thank all the people on this forum for their inputs, it was an immense help. Good luck to all those waiting.

[hausboy2]

Hi there, your post still says documents 'awaiting' even though you received your passport... how did it it take for your dox to get returned? Thanks!

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 03/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 03/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 09/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/7/2013
Date of return of documents: awaiting
Date of passport appointment: 19/7/2013 (Luton Interview Office)
Date of passport receipt: 23/7/2013





The information i received from members of this forum was exceptional and i wish to thank you guys and to all those that are still expecting the good news from the UKBA regarding their application,i wish you all the best.It may tarry but just keep holding on and it will definitely arrive in the post.

[hausboy2]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New following naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/7/2013
Date application received by IPS: 18/7/2013
Date of return of documents: 31/7 (delivered late in the day, by DX, signature taken)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/7/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 2/8/2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 6/8/2013

JOURNEY COMPLETED!!

[hun]

Passport application:New / Adult (after naturalisation)
first UK passport
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 23/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 23/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 25/07/2013
(SMS by HMPO)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/08/2013 (dated 31/08/2013)
Date of return of documents: 02/08/2013
Date of passport appointment: 06/08/2013
Date of passport receipt: 08/08/2013