US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
Jan 11th 2011, 4:09 pm
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Re: US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
He'll have up to 10 years to renew following expiration of his current passport. The UK Passport Service is changing from April this year (the service operated by the Foreign Office will be merged into UK based operations run by the Identity and Passport Service). You'll start to see some changes in terms of passport procedures in the coming months which may also result in a price change (i.e. similar to that in the UK but with an international postal fee added on top (as all passports will be produced in the UK).
Hope this helps.
Dean
Hope this helps.
Dean
Himself was *very* impressed that you answered (his) my question.
I've bookmarked the thread and put it all in my calendar for next winter to deal with. Will keep an eye on the pp production change.. I'm sure that will please a lot of people!
Jan 11th 2011, 5:32 pm
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Re: US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
At the moment, if it's been 10 years since it expired, he'll have to apply as a first time passport holder, which is a pain in the nuts...so basically he's got 10 years.
I recently got mine renewed and apparently it had expired about 3 years or so ago...but I'm a cheap sake and sent it to my mother to do from the UK.
So yeah, no real need to renew unless there are plans to move to the UK/EU or holiday in a country that the US requires a visa for but the UK doesn't and possibly to be used as proof on getting kids passports, don't know if they'll accept old ones or not for that purpose.
I recently got mine renewed and apparently it had expired about 3 years or so ago...but I'm a cheap sake and sent it to my mother to do from the UK.
So yeah, no real need to renew unless there are plans to move to the UK/EU or holiday in a country that the US requires a visa for but the UK doesn't and possibly to be used as proof on getting kids passports, don't know if they'll accept old ones or not for that purpose.
I was terrified of being without my passport in the US and not able to go home if needed.
By the way I paid a lot of money to a company to speed the process up and it was a total waste of money.
I'm sure I'm not allowed to name and shame on here - but I certainly will pass this info on in a private message if someone is thinking of using a similar operation.
Jan 11th 2011, 6:59 pm
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Re: US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
By the way I paid a lot of money to a company to speed the process up and it was a total waste of money.
Ian
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Jan 12th 2011, 2:38 am
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Re: US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
Most obvious reason to keep the UK passport is that it makes traveling to EU easier, no lines and no paperwork. However, sometimes I get stopped by US immigration and asked why I have no entry stamps in my US passport. When I tell them I used my UK passport to enter the UK I'm sure I see them frown just a bit.
One reason not to renew your UK passport is if you might be applying for a US security clearance. If you do, after taking US citizenship, it might be seen as you having a "foreign preference". Renewing and using the passport won't necessarily stop you from getting a clearance, but it will complicate matters. You'll definitely be asked to hand your passport over to the US security office where you work (not sure if this is actually what should be done as far as the UK is concerned, but it's required by many US labs and Government contractors) or asked to return your passport to the UK embassy.
If I move back to the UK I wonder if it's ok to let the US passport expire? Somehow I bet the US requires it's citizens abroad to have a current US passport.
One reason not to renew your UK passport is if you might be applying for a US security clearance. If you do, after taking US citizenship, it might be seen as you having a "foreign preference". Renewing and using the passport won't necessarily stop you from getting a clearance, but it will complicate matters. You'll definitely be asked to hand your passport over to the US security office where you work (not sure if this is actually what should be done as far as the UK is concerned, but it's required by many US labs and Government contractors) or asked to return your passport to the UK embassy.
If I move back to the UK I wonder if it's ok to let the US passport expire? Somehow I bet the US requires it's citizens abroad to have a current US passport.
Jan 12th 2011, 1:07 pm
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Re: US/UK Dual + UK Passport Renewal ??
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