Delays in first passport for child born overseas
#1876
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
My cousin brother has applied for he's first British Passport from Bangladesh with a home office status letter. He's 17 years old.father who was a British citizen is deceased now. The home office status letter status that he's a British citizen. It's been over 4months since he made the application and it's with the examiner. As the father is dead will the ask for any other test? And will the home office status letter help the application? Plz if anyone can help. Thank you
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
My cousin brother has applied for he's first British Passport from Bangladesh with a home office status letter. He's 17 years old.father who was a British citizen is deceased now. The home office status letter status that he's a British citizen. It's been over 4months since he made the application and it's with the examiner. As the father is dead will the ask for any other test? And will the home office status letter help the application? Plz if anyone can help. Thank you
In the meantime, as your cousin has a Home Office Status letter, that probably means there is documentation that he couldn’t provide, but the UK thinks he’s (probably) entitled to British citizenship. The passport application will likely take more time than the average.
4 months isn’t long given that your cousin’s application isn’t straightforward. If more information is required, he’ll be advised of that. Please note that the general advisory on first UK passports from Bangladesh mentions at least 8 months for processing.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...us-letters.pdf
Just as a general remark, it would be better if your cousin signs up and asks his own questions.
Last edited by Shirtback; Dec 27th 2017 at 4:53 pm.
#1879
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hello thank you for your reply.Yes my cousin is in Bangladesh and he's English is not great.i helped with most of the application.
The home office status letter stated he's a British citizen under section (2 1 a) act 1981.
Yes some docmounts are misplaced as father is deceased.Status letter was done with
1.Father original British citizenship certificate
2. Parents original marriage certificate
3.Original birth certificate.
Just wondering if they will ask for any test as father's dead now?
Has anyone done a first time application with a home office status letter?? Any advice would be great. Thank you
The home office status letter stated he's a British citizen under section (2 1 a) act 1981.
Yes some docmounts are misplaced as father is deceased.Status letter was done with
1.Father original British citizenship certificate
2. Parents original marriage certificate
3.Original birth certificate.
Just wondering if they will ask for any test as father's dead now?
Has anyone done a first time application with a home office status letter?? Any advice would be great. Thank you
#1880
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
My cousin brother has applied for he's first British Passport from Bangladesh with a home office status letter. He's 17 years old.father who was a British citizen is deceased now. The home office status letter status that he's a British citizen. It's been over 4months since he made the application and it's with the examiner. As the father is dead will the ask for any other test? And will the home office status letter help the application? Plz if anyone can help. Thank you
I’m sure BritinParis (who can explain this in more detail) will be along shortly.
In the meantime, as your cousin has a Home Office Status letter, that probably means there is documentation that he couldn’t provide, but the UK thinks he’s (probably) entitled to British citizenship. The passport application will likely take more time than the average.
4 months isn’t long given that your cousin’s application isn’t straightforward. If more information is required, he’ll be advised of that. Please note that the general advisory on first UK passports from Bangladesh mentions at least 8 months for processing.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...us-letters.pdf
Just as a general remark, it would be better if your cousin signs up and asks his own questions.
In the meantime, as your cousin has a Home Office Status letter, that probably means there is documentation that he couldn’t provide, but the UK thinks he’s (probably) entitled to British citizenship. The passport application will likely take more time than the average.
4 months isn’t long given that your cousin’s application isn’t straightforward. If more information is required, he’ll be advised of that. Please note that the general advisory on first UK passports from Bangladesh mentions at least 8 months for processing.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...us-letters.pdf
Just as a general remark, it would be better if your cousin signs up and asks his own questions.
Hello thank you for your reply.Yes my cousin is in Bangladesh and he's English is not great.i helped with most of the application.
The home office status letter stated he's a British citizen under section (2 1 a) act 1981.
Yes some docmounts are misplaced as father is deceased.Status letter was done with
1.Father original British citizenship certificate
2. Parents original marriage certificate
3.Original birth certificate.
Just wondering if they will ask for any test as father's dead now?
Has anyone done a first time application with a home office status letter?? Any advice would be great. Thank you
The home office status letter stated he's a British citizen under section (2 1 a) act 1981.
Yes some docmounts are misplaced as father is deceased.Status letter was done with
1.Father original British citizenship certificate
2. Parents original marriage certificate
3.Original birth certificate.
Just wondering if they will ask for any test as father's dead now?
Has anyone done a first time application with a home office status letter?? Any advice would be great. Thank you
#1881
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Your cousin's birth in Bangladesh, the fact that his father is deceased and that he has waited until the age of 17 to apply for his first British passport are all factors that will increase the processing time of his application. The Home Office status letter is unlikely to speed things up.
#1882
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hello thank you for ur reply. Due to family issue he never made a application before.Yes becuse the father is deceased now suden death and passport has been misplaced that's why we had to go the route of the home office status letter. Hmpo did say if we can get a status letter they would is the passport? Yes I we know it's Bangladesh and it takes mini 8months.
#1883
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hello thank you for ur reply. Due to family issue he never made a application before.Yes becuse the father is deceased now suden death and passport has been misplaced that's why we had to go the route of the home office status letter. Hmpo did say if we can get a status letter they would is the passport? Yes I we know it's Bangladesh and it takes mini 8months.
Do you think they will call him for a interview?
Or is the still a chance the will reject has application 4months on? Any help would be great. Thanx
#1884
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Ok thank you for your reply. All he's docmounts are original they only thing missing is father's passport. But from your experience do you know anyone to receive a passport with a home office status letter??
#1885
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Happy New year guys.
Hey just emailed hmpo asked if they have done the overseas checks?
Reply:
Unfortunately we are unable to comment on the exact stage of the checks the application is at.
This is due to the security surrounding the process.�
All they say it's with the eximner for last 18 weeks no other process.
Hey just emailed hmpo asked if they have done the overseas checks?
Reply:
Unfortunately we are unable to comment on the exact stage of the checks the application is at.
This is due to the security surrounding the process.�
All they say it's with the eximner for last 18 weeks no other process.
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Happy New year guys.
Hey just emailed hmpo asked if they have done the overseas checks?
Reply:
Unfortunately we are unable to comment on the exact stage of the checks the application is at.
This is due to the security surrounding the process.�
All they say it's with the eximner for last 18 weeks no other process.
Hey just emailed hmpo asked if they have done the overseas checks?
Reply:
Unfortunately we are unable to comment on the exact stage of the checks the application is at.
This is due to the security surrounding the process.�
All they say it's with the eximner for last 18 weeks no other process.
I highly doubt that your cousin will get any news/updates before minimum 8 - 12 months ( from application time). He will hear if/when there’s a problem, or if/when more information is needed.
#1888
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
So does anyone actually know what 'going through the examination process' means?
Application was received on October 24th (12 weeks ago), interview was on December 21 (4 weeks ago). As far as I know it's a straightforward application, sent plenty of supporting documents.
Application was received on October 24th (12 weeks ago), interview was on December 21 (4 weeks ago). As far as I know it's a straightforward application, sent plenty of supporting documents.
#1889
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Uganda is a Group 3 country, meaning it is at a high risk of fraud. Some Group 3 countries will take three months to process, others six to twelve months. HMPO quote at least twelve weeks. That you have had an interview already is a good sign but there has been the Christmas break in between then and now. There's nothing you can do other than be patient.
#1890
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hello everyone.
So 6month on since my cousin made he's first British Passport application from Bangladesh still waiting for some sort off news.
Only reply we get from hmpo is the application is going through the exmation process.
Anyone else had the same experience??
So 6month on since my cousin made he's first British Passport application from Bangladesh still waiting for some sort off news.
Only reply we get from hmpo is the application is going through the exmation process.
Anyone else had the same experience??