Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Jun 10th 2014, 1:35 am
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Have you any particular reason to disbelieve the information given to you in post #445?
Records of all renunciations are held by the Home Office. I think it's unlikely that the question would even be asked.
You should check that the airline will let you travel to the U.K. on a one way ticket (unless you plan to buy a return). It is not mandatory for U.S. passport holders to have a return ticket, however some airlines may be more concerned about this than others.
Records of all renunciations are held by the Home Office. I think it's unlikely that the question would even be asked.
You should check that the airline will let you travel to the U.K. on a one way ticket (unless you plan to buy a return). It is not mandatory for U.S. passport holders to have a return ticket, however some airlines may be more concerned about this than others.
Jun 10th 2014, 1:40 am
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Have you any particular reason to disbelieve the information given to you in post #445?
Records of all renunciations are held by the Home Office. I think it's unlikely that the question would even be asked.
You should check that the airline will let you travel to the U.K. on a one way ticket (unless you plan to buy a return). It is not mandatory for U.S. passport holders to have a return ticket, however some airlines may be more concerned about this than others.
Records of all renunciations are held by the Home Office. I think it's unlikely that the question would even be asked.
You should check that the airline will let you travel to the U.K. on a one way ticket (unless you plan to buy a return). It is not mandatory for U.S. passport holders to have a return ticket, however some airlines may be more concerned about this than others.
My old blue book passport expired over 10 years ago and I applied - and paid - online for a renewal a month ago. However, just as I was about to send off my supporting documents, my world changed. In a few weeks both my job and where I live are disappearing - I live on the estate where I work. I absolutely have to get home to the UK. If I stay here, I have to spend thousands on a lease and furniture and it would mean I have to stay here for another year or two. I just can't do it. But that also means I can't wait three+ months to get my renewal.
Now I am in a bind as to what to do - risk entering on US passport and present my expired - grossly expired - UK passport and possibly risk being sent back here - or enter on the US passport and not even show the UK one?
I think the problem is how do I prove citizenship when the old blue passports are not entered in the immigration database.
When I called the border agency last year they told me that if I enter on a US passport AND have my pets with me, it will look as if I plan to stay and would not be allowed to enter.
Last edited by windsong; Jun 10th 2014 at 1:43 am.
Jun 10th 2014, 3:07 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27783326
Theresa May has denied claims of a crisis in the passport applications system despite an "unprecedented" demand for passports earlier this year.
Unions have claimed job cuts over the past five years have caused long delays dealing with applications.
Theresa May has denied claims of a crisis in the passport applications system despite an "unprecedented" demand for passports earlier this year.
Unions have claimed job cuts over the past five years have caused long delays dealing with applications.
Jun 10th 2014, 4:28 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27783326
Theresa May has denied claims of a crisis in the passport applications system despite an "unprecedented" demand for passports earlier this year.
Unions have claimed job cuts over the past five years have caused long delays dealing with applications.
Theresa May has denied claims of a crisis in the passport applications system despite an "unprecedented" demand for passports earlier this year.
Unions have claimed job cuts over the past five years have caused long delays dealing with applications.
Jun 10th 2014, 4:59 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Let's hope they do. They deserve to. I have read of some people in this forum in dire straits because of the passport nonsense over there. It's terrible.
Jun 10th 2014, 6:52 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Also I'm not sure as a British citizen with a passport describing her as such, albeit expired, windsong would be eligible.
On 21st December 2006, new regulations relating to certificates of entitlement to the right of abode were introduced. After that date you will not qualify for a certificate of entitlement to be placed in your foreign passport or travel document if you hold a United Kingdom passport describing you as a British citizen or as a British subject with right of abode.
We will check with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) to see if their records show that you hold a passport. If IPS records show that you hold a current UK passport, describing you as a British citizen or as a British subject with the right of abode in the United Kingdom, we will not issue a certificate of entitlement. This is because Regulations do not allow a person to hold both a passport and a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode. If you have lost your British passport you should therefore notify the IPS so that their records can be updated. Until you notify IPS of the loss of your passport an application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode may be refused, as records will show that you are the holder of a British citizen or British subject passport.
We will check with the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) to see if their records show that you hold a passport. If IPS records show that you hold a current UK passport, describing you as a British citizen or as a British subject with the right of abode in the United Kingdom, we will not issue a certificate of entitlement. This is because Regulations do not allow a person to hold both a passport and a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode. If you have lost your British passport you should therefore notify the IPS so that their records can be updated. Until you notify IPS of the loss of your passport an application for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode may be refused, as records will show that you are the holder of a British citizen or British subject passport.
If you'd sent it off a month ago then it would have probably been renewed by the time you needed to go.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:06 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Waiting for a passport?
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:10 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Waiting for a passport?
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Last edited by BritInParis; Jun 10th 2014 at 8:47 pm.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:38 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Well, there is that I suppose, but it costs £289 and I can't imagine that would be any quicker than applying for a new British passport.
Also I'm not sure as a British citizen with a passport describing her as such, albeit expired, windsong would be eligible.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload.../guide_roa.pdf
If you'd sent it off a month ago then it would have probably been renewed by the time you needed to go.
Also I'm not sure as a British citizen with a passport describing her as such, albeit expired, windsong would be eligible.
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload.../guide_roa.pdf
If you'd sent it off a month ago then it would have probably been renewed by the time you needed to go.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:39 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Waiting for a passport?
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Revealed: Boxes and boxes of passport applications piled on the floor; but Theresa May dismisses growing fears of a holiday crisis as MPs say families in 'state of panic' | Mail Online
p.s. Is photographing HMPO allowed.
Jun 10th 2014, 8:41 pm
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
For what it's worth now, I told the woman at the ETD department today that waiting 12+ weeks for a passport was a national disgrace. She was silent. However, earlier in our conversation she told me that if I sent in the application I could get it back within six weeks.! What a joke!
Jun 11th 2014, 2:01 am
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Looks like it's all kicking off...
Ministers were warned about 'shocking' passport delays - Telegraph
Getting the excuses in early...
Minister blames surge in passport applications on economic recovery - Telegraph
Ministers were warned about 'shocking' passport delays - Telegraph
Getting the excuses in early...
Minister blames surge in passport applications on economic recovery - Telegraph
Jun 11th 2014, 2:13 am
#495
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Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Heck, it might be a photo of the 3600 plus spousal applications that the government has been holding since last July.