British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[idainka]

Update

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 15/03/16 (although online status changes on 16/03/16)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/16 (the earliest opportunity available! )
Date of SMS received: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Receipt:

It's on the way!! Yey!

[haseetbajwa]

Hi

I am looking forward to apply for my f Irst adult
Passport.
Could anyone pl kindly guide me about two things.

Is it necessary to complete parents section.

Second one is about sending passport.

They say the passport u entered uk.
That was long time. Ago can I send my present
Passport.

Regards,

[Will47786]

Hey Will47786,
My time line seems similar to yours and i was really surprised. My documents were received at HMPO on 29/03 and status updated to "Processing", by 01/04 status was updated to Dispatched. I'm a little worried that it happened too quick!! My timeline so far:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Confirmation email received:
SMS Received:
Date of Passport Receipt:

I've been using the online tracker, but does anyone know if I can get a tracking number for the documents coming back? I am assuming they are on their way??

Hi Kahnzy
My last post here as deleted for some unknown reason. Perhaps only certain people can post comments or questions. Nevertheless I received my passport and all my original documents back in 2 separate envelopes from the courier. They do this for security reasons. There was no tracking number provided. From the day my status changed to dispatched was about a week before both envelopes arrived here in Canada. Hope this helps and you get to read this post. Thanks and good luck!!!

[narsii]

Interim Update :
Since my application is through JCAPS ,last night requested status using
https://passportofficeforms.service.gov ... ation.ofml . Got an email in the morning that says "At present we are awaiting further information from Home office " .

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New-Naturalisation
Method of application:JCAPS ( AN + Passport Application)
Date of application: 09/02/2016 ( Application Received by HMPO )
Date of SMS received: 07/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt:TBC

Extra Info : I applied AN using the JCAPS Scheme which allows to apply for AN and PP at the same time

[NovOctApp]

Here is my Timeline:
If I receive my passport tomorrow that could be a record...Just over a week!
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents: Not Yet

[NovOctApp]

Here is my Timeline:
If I receive my passport tomorrow that could be a record...Just over a week!
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents: 7/4/16

[Kahnzy]

********UPDATE****************
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: n/a
Date of Passport Appointment: n/a
Confirmation email received: n/a
SMS Received: n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/16

Woohoo! Super quick process! Thanks HMPO!

[alien.uk]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 06/03/16
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[Fernam]

Passport for: Adult (first)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/03/2016
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of return of documents: 04/04/16
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/04/16
Date of SMS received:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[kaakili]

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult(Naturalised)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 18/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 18/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 21/03/2016
Date of return of documents: 29/03/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/06/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/06/2016
Date of SMS received: 06/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt:07/04/2016
So happy that it took only 12 days.. 13th day after my application i had the passport in hand. Great service.

[idainka]

Update

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 11/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 15/03/16 (although online status changes on 16/03/16)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/16 (the earliest opportunity available! )
Date of SMS received: 06/04/16
Date of Passport Receipt: 07.04.16

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

[alien.uk]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 06/04/16
Date of posting Documents: 06/04/16
Date application received by IPS: 08/04/16
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[die_hard]

****FINAL UPDATE *****

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 14/03/2016
Date application received by IPS: Unknown
Location of IPS Office involved: Unknown
Date of return of documents: 19/03/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/03/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/2016 (Couldn't get any earlier appointment)
Date of SMS received: 06/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/2016

[milindsm]

Final Update

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: First passport (Registration)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 21/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 21/03/16
Date application received by IPS: Never received any SMS
Date of return of documents: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of SMS received: Never received
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/04/2016

[CelsoPin]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 31/03/2016
Date application received by IPS: 01/04/2016
Location of IPS Office involved: ?
Date of return of documents: 05/04/2016 (received on 09/04/2016)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/04/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[12years]

Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 07/04/2016
Date of posting: 07/04/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Posted to: Durham
Date of receiving the application: 08/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Interview letter:
Date interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of passport receipt:

[zimlady]

** UPDATE **
Passport for: Adult First Time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/02/16
Date of receiving the application: 01/03/16
Date of return of documents: 03/03/16
Interview letter: 09/03/16
Date interview booked: 09/03/16
Date of interview: 18/03/16

I did an enquiry on 02/04/16, and received an email to the effect that I had to book an appointment, I responded that I had already had my appointment, and then received a series of phone calls from HMPO, and it sounded as though my application was 'lost'. They said they would look into my application. After no further response, I called on 08/04/16, they 'could see my application, but it wasn't ready', when I asked if there was a problem, they said 'no, it just wasn't printed yet'. I then received the SMS on 09/04/16, so I hope I will have my passport by the end of the week. It's been a long journey!

Date of SMS received: 09/04/16
Date of passport receipt: Waiting

[NovOctApp]

Here is my Timeline:
.Just over a week!
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:26/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: 30th March (Bank Holiday delays)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Received (Phoned the interview lines, and travelled 200 miles to the passport interview location on the 6th)
Date of Passport Appointment: 6/4/16
Date of SMS received: 7/4/16
Date of return of documents: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt: 8/4/16

This forum has been very helpful! Best of luck to everyone. End of the Journey for me

[jignesh455]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 04/04/16
Date of posting Documents: 05/04/16
Date application received by IPS: 06/04/16
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[melharg]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 06/04/2016
Date application received by IPS: Unknown! (assumption 07/06/14)
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[melharg]

[quote="melharg"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send.
Date of application: 06/04/2016
Date application received by IPS: Unknown! (assumption 07/04/16)
Location of IPS Office involved: Durham
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Incorrect date in previous post, could not edit

[Jessie55]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 30/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 30/03/16
Date application received by IPS: 31/03/16
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08/04/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 18/08/16
Date of SMS received: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[sega_sai]

Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:24/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: n/a
Date of receipt of interview letter: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/4/16
Date of SMS received: 13/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents: 6/4/16

[UKBALoveStory]

************ UPDATE **************

Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Post office check and send
Date of application: 23/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 23/03/16
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: 07/04/2016
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/04/2016
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/04/2016
Date of SMS received: 12/04/2016
Date of Passport Receipt:13/04/2016

[sega_sai]

Application Type: First passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check And Send
Date of application:24/03/16
Date application received by HM Passport: n/a
Date of receipt of interview letter: 7/4/16
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/4/16
Date of SMS received: 13/4/16
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/4/16
Date of return of documents: 6/4/16