Originally Posted by jameshunterjones (Post 11431669)

Finally, passport has been issued. We were told this morning that the passport has been in Moscow for a week awaiting collection (classic HMPO sloppiness).

My MP was instrumental in getting the application sped up to a mere 5 months. I would suggest that anyone applying for a first passport abroad to get in touch with their MP and ask them to make a formal written enquiry to the Home Office.

At this point I am tempted to pursue the Passport Office to enquire why it took so long but I know I will never get a straight answer or apology, rather I will be told that it was due to security checks or that it was because they had to request additional documents.

Originally Posted by jameshunterjones (Post 11431669)

Finally, passport has been issued. We were told this morning that the passport has been in Moscow for a week awaiting collection (classic HMPO sloppiness).

My MP was instrumental in getting the application sped up to a mere 5 months. I would suggest that anyone applying for a first passport abroad to get in touch with their MP and ask them to make a formal written enquiry to the Home Office.

At this point I am tempted to pursue the Passport Office to enquire why it took so long but I know I will never get a straight answer or apology, rather I will be told that it was due to security checks or that it was because they had to request additional documents.

Originally Posted by jameshunterjones (Post 11431984)

What country are you apis britisglying from? Applying form Russia seems to be on of the worst places.

When we interviewed there was nothing else required but they had already requested additional documents (documents that either they hadn't requested at outset or which they had lost!).

The interview was. airly pedestrian just weeds out bogus applicants. Questions about my wife, did she have children from other partners, where was she born, where/when was our daughter born. There were also a lot of questions about our witness, where she lived, how we knew her etc

Originally Posted by DLondon Prn (Post 11382008)

The board is getting quite….no more updates??

I Just spoke with Liverpool Office and they told me you have to wait that all info they can give. I have applied on 19th of April 2014. Received letter from HMPO for additional information on 3rd of July 2014, replied back with all info on 7th July 2014 and still nothing, when i asked then approx how long longer should i wait, she replied i can not say anything apart from we are extremely busy, you will be contacted by us if there is any thing to share with you, you are on security check process ( i have been told this for passed 3 months)
I don't know what to do? Any suggestion/advice? My daughter has been stocked in Kosovo ??

Originally Posted by DLondon Prn (Post 11382008)

The board is getting quite….no more updates??

I Just spoke with Liverpool Office and they told me you have to wait that all info they can give. I have applied on 19th of April 2014. Received letter from HMPO for additional information on 3rd of July 2014, replied back with all info on 7th July 2014 and still nothing, when i asked then approx how long longer should i wait, she replied i can not say anything apart from we are extremely busy, you will be contacted by us if there is any thing to share with you, you are on security check process ( i have been told this for passed 3 months)
I don't know what to do? Any suggestion/advice? My daughter has been stocked in Kosovo ??

Originally Posted by Muheza (Post 11439159)

Hi..
Well I applied early feb this year from kenya.. countersignatory details followed in may, interview done in june and still waiting! Its been 8 months and for the past 3 months am getting the same reply "the application is with the overseas colleagues"
... wondering if kenya got his/her baby's pp. He/she had applied in december last year! Pls update us kenya

Originally Posted by Muheza (Post 11439159)

Hi..
Well I applied early feb this year from kenya.. countersignatory details followed in may, interview done in june and still waiting! Its been 8 months and for the past 3 months am getting the same reply "the application is with the overseas colleagues"
... wondering if kenya got his/her baby's pp. He/she had applied in december last year! Pls update us kenya

Originally Posted by elizdave (Post 11439776)

Omg 8months! there are to much my husband fed up phoning them saying same reason, did they ask u for additional information beforenthe interview? We're in 19weeks of waiting already been.asked to send addtional information and still in security check