British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[zonkkk]

Here is the timeline for my daughter's passport:

Passport for: 1 child
Application Type: New (Registered Citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22nd April 2015
Date Declaration and Documents Received by the Passport Office: 24th April 2015
Date of SMS received: 28th April (Your Passport is being printed.)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

This was very fast only 2 working days from them receiving the Declaration Form until they sent SMS saying they are printing the passport.

[Rahel1984]

Aplication timeline : last update
Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: postal ( self post)
Date of application: 16/04/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 17/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 21-04-2014
Payment method: Debit card
Date of return of documents: 23-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23-04-15
Date of Passport Appointment: 24-04-15
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 27-04-15
Date of Passport Receipt: 28-04-15

My immigration journey finally comes to an end. It took 12 days ( received passport  on 8th working days).Thank you everyone for your help and support. Wish everyone good luck.

[since_90]

Just thought I'd update you on my experience

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: sent form by post with a first class stamp
Date of application: 07/04/15
Payment method: credit card, payment was taken from credit card on the 14/04/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 14/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NA - never actually received a text. Ended up ringing up on the 13th to check on the progress of my application as I was worried it may have gotten lost in the post. Was told by the progress department it had been received on the 10th and was already in IAB.
Date of return of documents: 17/04/15 but dated the 14th
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/04
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 23/04 at 9:00am
Date of Passport Receipt: NA

Still no sign of passport. I was told when I went for my interview that it probably wouldn't be printed until Friday / Saturday and to not expect it to arrive until the middle of this week, however it was printed the morning after my interview so I was expecting it to have arrived by now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it arrives by tomorrow, if not I may ring just to check on it's progress.

[Jacob95]

Final Update
Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 15th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 16th April 2015
Date of start of reviewing/processing my application: 20th April (was told over the phone by a VERY nice lady)
Date of SMS received: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 22nd April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22nd April
Date of Passport Appointment: 23rd April (Reading office)
Date of passport printed: 23rd April
Date of Passport Receipt: 27th April
so happy and very quick

[Jacob95]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 15th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 16th April 2015
Date of start of reviewing/processing my application: 20th April (was told over the phone by a VERY nice lady)
Date of SMS received: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: 22nd April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22nd April
Date of Passport Appointment: 23rd April (Reading office)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Hi Jacob,

Any update so far? i had my interview on the same day and wondering if you have received your PP yet?

thanks,

Yes, hi, received mine yesterday at 9am

[Tangie]

Just thought I'd update you on my experience

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: sent form by post with a first class stamp
Date of application: 07/04/15
Payment method: credit card, payment was taken from credit card on the 14/04/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 14/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NA - never actually received a text. Ended up ringing up on the 13th to check on the progress of my application as I was worried it may have gotten lost in the post. Was told by the progress department it had been received on the 10th and was already in IAB.
Date of return of documents: 17/04/15 but dated the 14th
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/04
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 23/04 at 9:00am
Date of Passport Receipt: NA

Still no sign of passport. I was told when I went for my interview that it probably wouldn't be printed until Friday / Saturday and to not expect it to arrive until the middle of this week, however it was printed the morning after my interview so I was expecting it to have arrived by now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it arrives by tomorrow, if not I may ring just to check on it's progress.

Hi everyone,
I applied for a British Passport on the 20th, Passport office got my application on the 21st and I got my documents back on the 26th but till today I have not received any letter for interview, is this normal or should I call them on it. Any advice would be wonderful. Cheers.

[zonkkk]

Passport received today. Still waiting for the return of documents.
I'm impressed by the very fast service!

Passport for: 1 child
Application Type: New (Registered Citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22nd April 2015
Date Declaration and Documents Received by the Passport Office: 24th April 2015
Date of SMS received: 28th April (Your Passport is being printed.)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: 29/04/2015

[tripping]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 4th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: No SMS/Did not call up to check
Date of SMS received stating application was received: 13th April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17th April, letter dated 16th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 22nd April (London Victoria)
Date of passport printed SMS received: 23rd April
Date of return of documents to work: 27th April. Received DX delivery card dated 23/4 to reschedule delivery to work address
Date of Passport Receipt: 29th April. Received delivery card dated 27/4 to reschedule delivery to work address

Whole process took approximately 26 days, almost 4 weeks, bit longer than some folks here. Very happy with the service.

My journey ends here and am glad to never have to pay ludicrous government/visa application fees anymore.

Good luck to everyone who applied.

[rfaisy]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 17 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 21st April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23rd April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24th April 2015
Date of passport printed: 24th April 2015 (no SMS received though)
Date of Passport Receipt: 28th April 2015, in a small paper envelope slipped through the mail slot.

I cant believe it only took 7 working days to get my passport!!!

Thanks to all those who had been so helpful during this journey!!

[cb13]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: 23-04-2015(text message but delivered on 21-04-2015 on royal mail tracking)
Date of return of documents: 27-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:30-04-2015

Finally. ...The journey is over
thank you everybody

[wmazhar]

UPDATE

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 24th April 2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30th April 2015 Dated 28th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 07th May 2015 (Election Day )
Date of passport printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[kunmun23]

Passport for: 2 Adults and 2 Children (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Postal Application (NOT check and send, I picked up the forms from the post office and sent them special delivery after filling and checking it myself)
Date of application: 24-03-2015
Date application delivered to Passport Office : 25-03-2015
Date application receipt acknowledgement received : 30-03-2015 through Text message
Date of return of documents: 01-04-2015 through DX
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11-04-2015 (dated 30-03-2015) ...realize that there was a long weekend but still a bit surprised that it took 12 days to get to me !!
Date of Passport Interview: 15-04-2015
Date of Passport Printing Text Message : 17-04-2015 (wife's passport), 27-04-2015 (mine and kid's passport)
Date of Passport Receipt: wife's passport 20-04-2015 (Issue date 16-04-2015)...mine and kid's passport 28-04-2015 (Issue Date 24-04-2015)

[davster]

UPDATE

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New (First Adult)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/04/15
Date application hit HMP System: 27/04/15 (I called them and they confirmed the application is on to their system)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/04/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/05/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[Ozgueler]

[quote="Ozgueler"]Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 1 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 28 April 2015
Date of passport printed: 28 April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 30 April 2015
Best of luck to everyone!

[Ashblackhawk]

Passport for: 2 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application:Check & Send
Date of application: 09th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 10th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 18th April
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18th April 2015 Dated 18th April
Date of Passport Appointment: 24th April 2015
Date of passport printed: 24th April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt:28th April 2015


Good Luck to all waiting.

[Tangie]

On my application 2weeks ago which i have not gotten my passport for, i put the council details where it says place of issue and it was fine.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Check & Send (Portishead Post Office).
Date of application: 20th April' 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April' 2015
Date of return of documents: 26th April' 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Did not get the letter that was mailed to me on the 22nd April.
Date of Passport Appointment: Made appoint via phone on the 1st May' @ 11:45 AM
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

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[since_90]

Is anyone else having issues with the DX passport delivery service? Up until now the process has been smooth but now its starting to turn into a nightmare!
Interview was last wednesday (22nd) and received a text to say it was being printed the next morning and it would be delivered within the next few working days (23rd). Became concerned when it reached wednesday this week and it still had not arrived so I rang the passport office who told me to ring DX. DX gave me a reference number and told me the delivery was scheduled for today. As of now, passport is still yet to arrive, and after just getting off the phone to them I'm being told that it's scheduled for today and theres no reason it couldn't come as late as 8pm, but if no sign by 7, to ring and schedule a re delivery.
Getting a bit frustrated now because surely the delivery process is supposed to be the easiest thing!

[happyguy82]

Hi all,

Just wondering whether anyone has had their passport not approved for some reason? And if so, what happens?

Thanks.

[olazh]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

[happyguy82]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

Well done!!! that was really quick. Impressive!!! I wish mine would be too.

[Rahel1984]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and sent
Date of application:22-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: none
Date of return of documents: 28-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29-04-2015
Date of Passport Printed:29-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:01-05-2015

Very impressed - only 7 working days
Finally. ...The journey is over
Good luck to everyone!!!!

Well done!!! that was really quick. Impressive!!! I wish mine would be too.

When did u apply? @ happyguy82

[happyguy82]

I struggle to understand the benefit of the passport interview. If an applicant comes from a country that does not allow dual nationality (e.g. India), then their Indian citizenship is void from the moment they complete the British Ceremony. At some point they'll need to give the applicant a passport otherwise they'll no longer be allowed to travel legally. They applicant's personal details can be checked against that from Form AN to ensure they match.

So what's the purpose of all these 'security checks'?

[davster]

to prevent identity theft & fraud. It works in our interest.

[patty2]

Hi,
When you guys mentioned date of passport printed, does this mean a date of issuing passport or you receive an SMS telling your passport is printing?
Thanks.

[cb13]

@patty
You will receive a text message separately telling you that your passport is being printed