How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
Jan 1st 2009, 10:04 pm
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Re: Birth Certificate
Thanks so much for this link and info. It certainly opens up another option, however a more expensive one--it looks like it's $595 to apply for naturalization, versus $270 for a green card renewal. Other than simplifying travel documents, are there any other advantages of citizenship, given that my Mum is retired?
Also consider timescale to renew green card ... it's not immediate.
Jan 9th 2009, 6:11 am
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Re: Birth Certificate
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pros_a...US_Citizenship
Also consider timescale to renew green card ... it's not immediate.
Also consider timescale to renew green card ... it's not immediate.
You're not kidding. Mum's last green card took 2-1/2 years! Also I made a mistake on the price, it's $370 now. I just filed the application today and they won't issue a refund. Wish I'd seen your response, I didn't realize there was a second page to this thread until now. The link you gave above has me convinced that citizenship does make sense. Do you have any idea how long it would take to go through the naturalization process?
Apr 29th 2009, 3:56 pm
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Re: Birth Certificate
You seemed to have settled your problems! I, however, have another problem concerning the UK Gratis Passport??
I was sent the O4 Form, but no instructions came with it. So I do not know what "Read Note 8" means,
As my home has no mail delivery, I am obliged to put as my address a P.O. Box in the nearest big town near where I live in Brazil, in 2, but can I put my residential address in "8"? or should it me the other way round - home address in 2 and P.O.Box in 8?
Is it not possible to download the instructions, re this O4 Form. I've searched the entire internet, and can not find them
Can anyone help me? My anticipated thanks!
I was sent the O4 Form, but no instructions came with it. So I do not know what "Read Note 8" means,
As my home has no mail delivery, I am obliged to put as my address a P.O. Box in the nearest big town near where I live in Brazil, in 2, but can I put my residential address in "8"? or should it me the other way round - home address in 2 and P.O.Box in 8?
Is it not possible to download the instructions, re this O4 Form. I've searched the entire internet, and can not find them
Can anyone help me? My anticipated thanks!
Apr 29th 2009, 6:02 pm
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Re: Birth Certificate
You seemed to have settled your problems! I, however, have another problem concerning the UK Gratis Passport??
I was sent the O4 Form, but no instructions came with it. So I do not know what "Read Note 8" means,
As my home has no mail delivery, I am obliged to put as my address a P.O. Box in the nearest big town near where I live in Brazil, in 2, but can I put my residential address in "8"? or should it me the other way round - home address in 2 and P.O.Box in 8?
Is it not possible to download the instructions, re this O4 Form. I've searched the entire internet, and can not find them
Can anyone help me? My anticipated thanks!
I was sent the O4 Form, but no instructions came with it. So I do not know what "Read Note 8" means,
As my home has no mail delivery, I am obliged to put as my address a P.O. Box in the nearest big town near where I live in Brazil, in 2, but can I put my residential address in "8"? or should it me the other way round - home address in 2 and P.O.Box in 8?
Is it not possible to download the instructions, re this O4 Form. I've searched the entire internet, and can not find them
Can anyone help me? My anticipated thanks!
http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/res.../form-c1-notes
Apr 29th 2009, 6:57 pm
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Re: Birth Certificate
[QUOTE=Jerseygirl;7526930]I've just looked and cannot find it either. It may refer to the following notes...which are for those applying for UK PPs. Hopefully Dean will read your post and be able to help you.
Well, My Jerseygirl friend, I certainly hope Dean will see this, as I've download the C1 instructions, but they do not apply to this O4 Form for the Gratis Passport.
Help, Dean, Where are you? I need your help urgently!
Well, My Jerseygirl friend, I certainly hope Dean will see this, as I've download the C1 instructions, but they do not apply to this O4 Form for the Gratis Passport.
Help, Dean, Where are you? I need your help urgently!
Apr 30th 2009, 3:24 am
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Re: How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
Guidance Notes for the UK passport application form are found here: http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply...ation-form.asp
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Aug 29th 2009, 4:05 pm
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Re: How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
Starting from the broken link, I worked backward to this: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAn...port/DG_174097
There is an online application but I didn't check if it includes the gratis pp.
There is an online application but I didn't check if it includes the gratis pp.
Aug 29th 2009, 7:26 pm
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Re: How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
Unfortunately, that doesn't provide the information needed.
Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks for your efforts.
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/passports/gratis-passport/
Aug 30th 2009, 5:41 pm
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Re: How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
I already sent them the request but the form they sent back is for people living in the UK, the instructions are missing and there are conflicting statements regarding how the photo is to be taken.
Aug 30th 2009, 7:11 pm
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Re: How to apply for UK Gratis Passport??
I already sent them the request but the form they sent back is for people living in the UK, the instructions are missing and there are conflicting statements regarding how the photo is to be taken.
If they sent you a particular form, use it.
If you read the page you were given, you'll see these applications go to the UK for processing, hence the form. You really have three options from here, 1. follow the instructions, 2. pay the fee and apply as normal, or 3. forget the idea.
