Davsto911

Beware complaining about HMPO very slow procedures.Some take offence and can become difficult. Delaying tactics like requiring more information after they have had the application 12 months.My Philippine application took 14 months even with a Consulate General's affidavit and DNA test costing 1000 pounds plus.

morpeth

Thank you for your information and I think excellent advice.

CJ2015

Hi BritInParis,

Another question. I hope you don't mind. We are in the process of waiting for the decision for the SS route. In case it is another negative, I am looking at different options.

I miscalculated about the 3 years continuous residency. I was in the UK over a 3 year period, but it does not add up to 3 years (May 2001-June 2003). So that route is out.

You had mentioned in an earlier post that a grandparent born in the UK may be a way in too. Both my parents (my sons' maternal grandparents) were born in the UK. How would this work in terms of UK Immigration?

Thanks!

BritInParis

That would only be useful if your mother was in British Crown service at the time you were born. Your children would be eligible for an ancestry visa to live and work in the UK but not until they were 17.

Going down the SS route and then registering them as British citizens after three years of residence in the UK would be the way to go now.

CJ2015

Thanks, again, BritInParis. I appreciate the clarity, and hope that we get the EEA FP this time.

Knight007

Hello BritInParis, I appreciate your contribution/support to fellow Brits. I've a child born overseas and been through the whole process of sending requested documents. I did received an email from the uk saying that the check in the uk as been completed and the file been is now with overseas passport office in Nairobi/Kenya for overseas check. Today got an email from the overseas office in Nairobi/Kenya that the overseas checks are completed and now the application is on the next stage. BritInParis, what's that next stage? Thanks for taking your time to reply to my question.

BritInParis

Probably being passed to a passport examiner for assessment. Hopefully not too much longer to wait now.

Knight007

Many thanks indeed, I did call uk to find out and been told that the application is in examination after both checks in the uk and overseas so have just to wait. Once again many thanks for your support

Vexcore

Are there still Delays?? i thought the backlog was sorted.

BritInParis

Not that sort of delay. Waiting for security checks being carried out on the documents of first time applicants born in countries with a high risk of fraud.

Knight007

Yes BritInParis, I received an email yesterday saying that an assessment has been made and I've to attend an interview, please BritInParis do you have an idea of any other steps after that? What to expect in an interview please. Regards

BritInParis

Standard questions about yourself, your child and the other parent. When and where they were born, how did you meet your other half, how long have you been married, etc.. Nothing too taxing. Providing your answers are satisfactory then the passport should be forthcoming soon afterwards.

Knight007

Many thanks BritInParis

nagamurali

i would like to apply for my son first time british passport from India ,what type of document do i need to submit .

BritInParis

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports