By February 2013, just £33,970 has been awarded to six applicants, with six more applications being considered.
The applications being created at the institute have yet to be tested in the field.
Classes will begin in May 2013, with applications being accepted from September 15th.
Smiley faces will lead to applications being refused until officials receive suitable photos, says the Home Office.
Without the applications being public, there is no way of knowing if the process was corrupt, or not.
"It's not surprising that there are applications being made in different courts with difficult rulings being handed down," he said.
"What may happen is a new form of regulation could come into force that would again prevent applications being made".
State officials now say the eventual costs could reach $800 million once applications being processed are counted.
Within five years, Mr Zuckerberg sees all kinds of applications being linked to Facebook in one way or another.
But now, immigration advocates say they are hearing more and more accounts of renewal applications being turned down.
Grant's comments followed the admission by the head of the Passport Office, Paul Pugh, that there were currently 480,000 applications being dealt with.
