First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6470179.stm

Might effect those with Children born in the US.

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

could be a major hassle...even if you could do the interview at an embassy/consulate...hmmm...wonder how expensive that'll make them too...

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

Ray started a thread about this subject yesterday in the Lounge.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436118

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

They are hoping to interview expats too by 2009. :eek:

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

I searched this board, but I do not frequent the Lounge.

When I renewed my passport lasy year I remember being asked to do an on line survey that included suggestions that you would need to go to the Embassy to renew in future.

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

My husband and I were discussing this last night. Would we have to go to DC for interview...'cos that's where we have to renew our PP's? Or could we go to a local Consulate office?

Re: First-time passport applicants will have a face-to-face interview
 

Thinking I might go for an early renew if they're gonna be pissing about. Current one's got another 2 years to run -- but it strikes me it'll be easier to renew now.