British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[t0mmy]

My interview was on the 10th as well. And haven't received any passport yet. It seems thy may hv messed up the interviews on that day.. I hope not

It depends on which interview office? Where was yours?

My interview was at Reading hmpo. Has there been an issue particular with this hmpo office?

[collipu]

My interview was on the 10th as well. And haven't received any passport yet. It seems thy may hv messed up the interviews on that day.. I hope not

It depends on which interview office? Where was yours?

My interview was at Reading hmpo. Has there been an issue particular with this hmpo office?

Not heard of any issues. But it depends where it is processed.

[setmform]

Passport For: Adult
Application Type: New (by Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post (Special Delivery Next Day 1pm)
Date of Application: 03/03/2014
Date Application Received by HMPO: 04/03/2014
Date SMS Received: 06/03/2014
Deduction of Fees: 06/03/2014 (Paid by Credit Card)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 22/03/2014 (dated 20/03/2014)
Date of Return of Documents: 28/03/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 12/04/2014 (London Office - Victoria) - Done! Went Well.
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/04/2014, Delivered at 10.35am

[zeusmagnanimous]

Hi folks, I sent my application using check and send on 26/03/2014. I am still waiting for the interview letter. From various timelines on the forum I can see that mine is a bit overdue now.
Is there a number I can call to check progress??? what if the letter is lost in transit???

[jessnst]

Thanks so much! That appears to be for Peterborough though, and mine was sent to Liverpool. Am getting rather worried.

Thanks! I don't know if that number would work from overseas? They told me I had to write in. Was worried as it would take time for the letter to reach as I need to courier it, so would be at least 5 days. Does anyone have the fax number already?

01733888072

[collipu]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS: Text received 25-03-14
Date of return of documents: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14
Received : 15/4/14

Update.

[Desert Storm]

Method of Application: Self Post Next Day special delivery
Date of Application: 17/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 18/03/14
Date of SMS Received: 21/03/14
Date of Fees deduction: 21/03/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 03.04.14 dated 01.04.14
Date of Return of Documents: 03/04/14
Date of Interview booked: 09.04.14 @ Reading
Date of Passport Receipt: 15.04.14

Finally done, dusted and over....Good luck to all of you

[Nazmas]

[quote="collipu"][quote="collipu"][quote="collipu"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS: Text received 25-03-14
Date of return of documents: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14
Received : 15/4/14
Congratulation collipu
I m still waiting no progress yet I don't know where should I contact?

[itsahmedawan]

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS: Text received 25-03-14
Date of return of documents: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14
Received : 15/4/14
Congratulation collipu
I m still waiting no progress yet I don't know where should I contact?[/quote][/quote][/quote]
congts collipu
i spoke this morning with DX and they told me a delivery for me and they deliver me before 6pm snd i was waiting whole day and i rang them again and they told me they could deliver today so they deliver me tomrow.
so wait is not over.

[collipu]

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-03-14
Date application received by IPS: Text received 25-03-14
Date of return of documents: 9-04-14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-04-14
Date of Passport Appointment:12-04-14
Received : 15/4/14
Congratulation collipu
I m still waiting no progress yet I don't know where should I contact?

[/quote][/quote]
congts collipu
i spoke this morning with DX and they told me a delivery for me and they deliver me before 6pm snd i was waiting whole day and i rang them again and they told me they could deliver today so they deliver me tomrow.
so wait is not over.[/quote]

Don't worry mate. It has been printed and is ready for you. You will get it by close of play tomorrow. DX won't delay anyfurther.

[collipu]

Thanks Nazmas. Yours should be on its way. I think people who had there interviews in offices other than victoria seem to have a delay of 2-3 days. Should be here in a day or so.

[Bibak]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (First time, Naturalised)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26.03.2014
Date of SMS Received: 01.04.2014
Date of return of documents: 15.04.2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15.04.2014 (dated: 11.04.2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 19.04.2014 (Edinburgh)
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[jagcv4]

Method of Application: special delivery to durham
Date of Application: 14/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 17/03/14
Date of SMS Received: none
Date of Fees deduction: 18/03/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 10/04/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 10/04/14
Date of Interview: 11/04/14
Date of Passport Receipt:16/04/14

Got it this morning, DX Courier was very helpful, chaps give them a call and they will know when your stuff is being delivered. Also, the check and send service is really crap, as they said my application will be declined but I still went ahead and directly applied. Don't trust the Post Office idiots, if you are confident then just do it! Everything else was nice and easy. The online passport checking status is just crap and doesn't work, calling them may help!

[Nazmas]

Thanks Nazmas. Yours should be on its way. I think people who had there interviews in offices other than victoria seem to have a delay of 2-3 days. Should be here in a day or so.

Hi collipu
I called dx today finally they have delivery for me

[Nazmas]

Thanks Nazmas. Yours should be on its way. I think people who had there interviews in offices other than victoria seem to have a delay of 2-3 days. Should be here in a day or so.

Hi collipu
I called dx today finally they have delivery for me

Receipt of passport 16/04/2014

[collipu]

Congrats Nazmas.

[Nazmas]

Congrats Nazmas.

Thank you so much

[alex_shvjac]

Update:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send - 28/03/2014
Date of application: 27/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 01/04/2014
SMS: 02/04/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/04/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/04/2014 at London Victoria
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[jessnst]

Hi cadeaux

Were you able to get this number?

HI,

Does anyone know contact number for Liverpool HMPO?

Many thanks

[chiefhunter]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 27 March 2014
Date Application Received by IPS: unknown
Date SMS Received: 01 April 2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Folks should I be worried! my interview letter is pending and I am starting to Panick! ((

[rickyrafe777]

Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check and send
Date application sent : 14/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ?
Date of receipt of interview letter : ?
Date of return of documents : Waiting
Date of interview appointment : ?
Date of receipt of passport: ?

[splashing]

Application Type: New (Adullt, through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send (Edinburgh)
Date application sent : 12/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS - dont Know
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ? 16/04/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter :Waiting
Date of return of documents : Waiting
Date of interview appointment : Waiting
Date of receipt of passport:Waiting

[baji15]

Application Type: New (Adullt, through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Check and send (London)
Date application sent : 15/04/2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS - waiting
Date of deduction of fees : N/A
Date of receipt of SMS: ? waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter :Waiting
Date of return of documents : Waiting
Date of interview appointment : Waiting
Date of receipt of passport:Waiting

[zeusmagnanimous]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 27 March 2014
Date Application Received by IPS: unknown
Date SMS Received: 01 April 2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Folks should I be worried! my interview letter is pending and I am starting to Panick! ((

Don't worry mate, I applied on 26th and got my letter this afternoon dated 14th. I think yours should be on the way - hang in there

[fulcrum1978]

Guys n Gals...

I have an update...actually an old one dating back to March 19-03-2014....

Sorry i got so carried away in travelling after receipt of my new British Passport , that i forgot to update my status...

Application Type: Adult - First British Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01-03-2014
Date application received by IPS: no sms rcvd.... however I called them upand they confirmed that they received it on 05-03-2014
Date of return of documents: 20-03-2014... very next day of my appointment
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18-03-2014 dated 14-03-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 19-03-2014- Peterborough... yes I got it the very next day !!! Interview went well! Questions are as follows:
Your Full Name with Spelling
Your DoB, and Place of Birth
Why are you here? What is this interview for?
How did you arrive here today
Name of Parents, Their DoB
Parents Date of Marriage
Name of Spouse, her DoB
What you do, how many bank accounts, Credit Cards, Loans n stuff
Utility Suppliers
General discussion relating to your occupation
How do you know your Referee, What does He/ She Do?
How long have you been at current address
All past addresses since you arrived in UK

Date of receipt of British Passport: 21-03-2014, exactly the very next day after receiving my old passports.
Hence from Start to End to End it took me exactly 21 Days from the date of my Ceremony to actually have my British Passport in Hand...Alhamdulillah...Praise to Almighty for helping me achieve all this in exactly 3 weeks!!!!

And off I was travelling around the world!!! Just got back on Saturday 12-04-2014

Wishing All the best to all the Passport Applicants!!!

Now I am initiating the process for my Wife, so will be at the Naturalization Forum again and very soon back on the Passport Forum as well..

Till then all take care and all the best!!!