British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[ya75khan]

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

My wife had her photo taken. and answered were recorded on a paper.
very short interview indeed. So frustrating that we have been short changed while most of the time it takes 2 to 3 days max.

Anyway please keep the group updated about the progress.

[dsch1978]

Hi gm21 -

As far as I know, they only take pictures when the computer system is down. They do this, so they can send the photo off for it to be checked against the one you supplied, since they can't access it on their monitors.

They will use the one you supplied yourself, as the polaroid photos they are taking at the interview are bad quality and not conforming to their requirements.

[dsch1978]

ya75khan - was your wife's interview last Thursday as well?

[ya75khan]

Yes We had it on 25th Thursday. at reading office.
If they have to send pictures back to passport office for comparisons then this may explain the delay. i.e. time taken by second class post from Interview offices to Passport offices.

[dsch1978]

I was told at the Leeds office that all the paperwork was being sent to the regional office that afternoon by special courier and that it wouldn't delay the processing at all!

Have you been able to check your post today yet? I'm not home until the evening, so have no idea if it has come today.

[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: 31/07/2013, DX
Date of passport appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

[ya75khan]

Even though on the advice line Lady said please wait till 1st August.

[ric1982]

Even though on the advice line Lady said please wait till 1st August.

STOP Posting Questions here. Its only for timeline

[boo02]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office Check & Send
Date of application: 15 July 2013
Date application received by IPS: 18 July 2013 (received text acknowledgement)
Date of return of documents: 30 July (recorded delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30 July
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 August
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting.

[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: 2nd Aug 2013

[kirst01]

Application type: First adult after naturalisation
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24 July 2013
Date application received by IPS: No acknowledgement received
Date of return of documents: 31 July 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31 July 2013, dated 29 July 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 2 August 2013 (Peterborough)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Zorowah]

anybody who went for passport interview on 25th July 2013 received their passport?

[ya75khan]

My wife had interview on 25th. She has just received her passport.

[Zorowah]

Had my interview at Chelmsford on 25th and still have not received my passport. Hope to receive it soon

[dinesh241179]

Had my interview at Chelmsford on 25th and still have not received my passport. Hope to receive it soon

Same here. I email the IPS office and they email me back confirming my passport is printed 1st Aug. Just waiting for delivery. Does DX deliver on Saturday

[pradan]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office Check & Send
Date of application: 11 July 2013
Date application received by IPS: no idea till we got documents back

Date of return of documents: 26 July (2nd class)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26 July 2nd class
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 August @Leeds
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting.

Any one from Leeds - how long do they take after interview?

[mirzanaseer79]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Normal Post (1st recorded)
Date of application: 22 Jul 2013
Date application received by IPS: 23 Jul 2013 (Royalmail tracking infomation)
Date of return of documents: 07 Aug 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: Letter for requesting interview 03 Aug 2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 08 Aug 2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 12 Aug 2013

[ukforever]

Application Timeline

Passport for:
Application Type:First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send.
Date of application: 02/08/2013
Date application received by IPS:
Date of fee collection:02/08/2013 (Paid at the post office)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:


does anyone know how to track check and send letters sent to IPS..?? my friend sent off his application friday afternoon around 2h30 pm and we don't know if IPS got his application on saturday or its going to be delivered monday or tuesday..any thoughts guys.??

[Priya_Rai]

Passport application: 2 Adults + 1 Child (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 22/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 22/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 24/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/08/2013
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of passport appointment: 04/08/2013 (London Victoria)
Date of passport Receive: Waiting

Have already had my interview, but havent received my original documents yet. No word on Child's passport either!

[treetrunk]

Passport application: 1 Adult (First after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 20/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 20/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 24/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 31/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 13/08/2013 (London Victoria) - First available date was 12/08/2013
Date of passport receipt: Waiting

[dinesh241179]

Passport application: 1 Adult (First after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 11/07/2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 16/07/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/07/2013
Date of return of documents: 30/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 26/07/2013-Chelmsford (System down at Chelmsford, interviewer took my picture and asked few question- Thats why my passport took long to come compare to some in the forum)
Date of passport receipt: 05/08/2013

[boo02]

[quote="boo02"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office Check & Send
Date of application: 15 July 2013
Date application received by IPS: 18 July 2013 (received text acknowledgement)
Date of return of documents: 30 July (recorded delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30 July
Date of Passport Appointment: 1 August
Date of Passport Receipt: 5 August

[1273]

Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 22/07/2013
Date of fee collection: 22/07/2013 (paid at Post Office)
Date application acknowledged by IPS: 24/07/2013 via text
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/08/2013 [dated 30/07/2013]
Date of return of documents: 30/07/2013
Date of passport appointment: 03/08/2013
Date of passport receipt: 06/08/2013

Passport interview: 14 days including weekends

[atukflrn]

Passport application:First Adult Passport (After Naturalization)
Method of application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 12-JULY-2013
Date application acknowledged by IPS : 16-JUL-2013 (via SMS)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23-JUL-2013 (dated 19-JUL-2013)
Date of return of documents:31-JUL-2013
Date of passport appointment:03-AUG-2013 (Crawley)
Date of passport receipt:06-AUG-2013 (11:00 AM)

My Journey is over now so thanks everyone on this forum and Best of luck to all who are still waiting.
Good Bye and God Bless you all!!!!!!

[emontes]

Final update:

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: 14/08/2013 (DX Secure Delivery, after some calls to HMPO)
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 still waiting.