Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8734837)
Aaaaarrrgh!!! ... Washington now inform that the delay is because I supposedly have two passports and they need to verify the second..... I do NOT have two passports !!!
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8741099)
In the interest of continuity.... called Careline again today (5 1/2 weeks) - got to feel sorry for the shmuck at the other end, not his fault - and guess what.... "they know nothing and will escalate". I really do sympathize with the proverbial mushroom! Of course, no reply to any of the email I send to Washington.... but then again, why should they give a S&*t, they are only public servants after all! Would be fascinated to know what metrics they use to measure quality of service provided.... or am I just being naive again? Just like the time I believed what they said on their website. You would think I would know better after 29 years as an expat!
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...ort-complaint/ and http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...dback-service/ Drop me a PM with the email address you've been using and I'll follow it up. Dean |
Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8741099)
In the interest of continuity.... called Careline again today (5 1/2 weeks) - got to feel sorry for the shmuck at the other end, not his fault - and guess what.... "they know nothing and will escalate". I really do sympathize with the proverbial mushroom! Of course, no reply to any of the email I send to Washington.... but then again, why should they give a S&*t, they are only public servants after all! Would be fascinated to know what metrics they use to measure quality of service provided.... or am I just being naive again? Just like the time I believed what they said on their website. You would think I would know better after 29 years as an expat!
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by British Consul
(Post 8742199)
I'm not sure which email address you've used for the UK Passport Office in Washington as there isn't an advertised one. You might like to try the following instead:
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...ort-complaint/ and http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/help-fo...dback-service/ Drop me a PM with the email address you've been using and I'll follow it up. Dean |
Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by JAJ
(Post 8742316)
Out of interest, after 29 years have you not acquired another passport (eg Canadian) which you could use instead?
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8742433)
No... first of all, compared to colleagues of multiple nationalities, my UK passport has proven to be one of the easiest to travel on and I have had no reason to consider another nationality. Secondly, due to the nature of my job, my family and I change country of assignment approx every 3 years. We have been doing this for 29 years now and are on our second circuit of the world. So even if I did decide to add another passport, it would be difficult to meet the residency requirements.... we are never in one place for long enough!
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by JAJ
(Post 8744515)
UK passport may not be as easy to travel on as it once was, therein lies your problem. As for the rest, moving every 3 years usually makes it impossible to acquire a foreign citizenship and unless you are keen to settle back in the United Kingdom at some point, perhaps that should be your priority now?
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8741099)
In the interest of continuity.... called Careline again today (5 1/2 weeks) - got to feel sorry for the shmuck at the other end, not his fault - and guess what.... "they know nothing and will escalate". I really do sympathize with the proverbial mushroom! Of course, no reply to any of the email I send to Washington.... but then again, why should they give a S&*t, they are only public servants after all! Would be fascinated to know what metrics they use to measure quality of service provided.... or am I just being naive again? Just like the time I believed what they said on their website. You would think I would know better after 29 years as an expat!
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Re: Passport Delays
Passport arrived this morning! Four days before we travel, with of course no explanation as to why it was rejected the first time. I'm very relieved.
Originally Posted by eilis
(Post 8713027)
My timeline:
We're (hopefully) leaving August 7th for our first trip "home" in six years. I sent off my passport for renewal and name change at the end of May. It doesn't expire until next March, but it still has my old name on it. 4th June: Application received at British Embassy in DC 16th June: Credit card charged 7th July: Application returned, rejected. Highlighted on the form letter as reason for rejection are the name change documents. 7th July: Call the "Careline". Representative confirms that I sent the right documents and the application should not have been returned. Recommends I send it back with additional evidence of new name and Strongly Worded Letter. Still 7th July (busy day): Send application back with copies of all my photo ID, plus the documents I sent the first time, plus Strongly Worded Letter 8th July: Application received at British Embassy in DC 8th July: Credit card charged $13.30. Presumably return postage? |
Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by eilis
(Post 8750226)
Passport arrived this morning! Four days before we travel, with of course no explanation as to why it was rejected the first time. I'm very relieved.
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8750241)
Glad to hear that things worked out for you in the end. Not at all surprised at lack of any explanation, or heaven forbid.... an apology for trouble or anxiety caused! These people are a law unto themselves.
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Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Spikus
(Post 8750196)
So, today marks 6 weeks since payment was taken and still no idea of when I can expect to receive passport. Vacation plans now totally destroyed, start date for new assignment in UAE on indefinite pause and the hotel room resembling a prison cell. Worst is yet to come when I have to call sister in UK and tell her that I will not be giving her away at her wedding. The arrogant indifference of Washington is unbelievable.
Longer term, if your wife is French, have you thought about becoming a French citizen (I think it still may be possible to become a French citizen by marriage), that way you could have a French passport. Alternatively you could be one of the 10% or so of British citizens entitled to an Irish passport. |
Re: Passport Delays
Just a suggestion - have you tried calling your local British Consulate and very politely asking them to make enquiries? Every British Consulate has Consular Officers who can help in certain circumstances and, failing expedition of your current passport application, they also issue "emergency passports". An "emergency passport" will get you into the UK and from there you can apply for the full passport using expedited service - I know this isn't ideal but might solve your travel problems.
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Re: Passport Delays
I just received my old passport back after 4 weeks exactly....Only problem is my new one was not with it :(
They Need something from me that i do not have ....ie up to date id photo on USA passport or alien reg card .... I wanted to send a private message to the British consul on here but I need to leave a couple more posts before I can !!!! Help !!!! |
Re: Passport Delays
Originally Posted by Picnic
(Post 8751145)
Just a suggestion - have you tried calling your local British Consulate and very politely asking them to make enquiries? Every British Consulate has Consular Officers who can help in certain circumstances and, failing expedition of your current passport application, they also issue "emergency passports". An "emergency passport" will get you into the UK and from there you can apply for the full passport using expedited service - I know this isn't ideal but might solve your travel problems.
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