Thanks for your prompt response Simon. This is likely to be the matter with the most potential for "gotchas". How old are the children and what are their immigration status in the UK if they are not British citizens? Keep in mind that even if they are British citizens, there are requirements for the...

HI Forum, I have been a member of this forum for a while, I went through my journey from HSMP to British Citizenship, with the help of this forum and am grateful for all the support so far. I am back on this forum now after a long time, we moved to India in 2014 after attaining British Citizenship. ...

Hi naqeeb,

Updated other timeline thread. Overall 13 days from date of application.

No affidavit required.

HTH

Here are my timelines: PIO for: Family (2 adults + 2 children) Application Type: New Method of application: In person at HCI London Date of application: 16/04/2014 Date application received by HCI: 16/04/2014 Date of return of documents: 16/04/2014 (Same day in person application) Date of PIO card R...

Hi, Yes the Edinburgh embassy requphotos a affidavit. I am about to apply for my daughter, can anyone let me know if the eyes need to be open for a baby in the passport photograph. I collected my 2 month olds pio card today. I took photos a second time to get ones with eyes open. You might be Ok bu...

Hi Wolex, This is absolute rubbish. My wife's case was exactly the same, however I did not send any deed poll with naturalisation application, so her naturalisation certificate was in her old name. We applied for passport in her new name, attached a deed poll signed by a friend, and her passport cam...

Oh is it, I will read it again carefully. I hope this is true, helps with preparing for the journey booking tickets etc.

Thanks Philips.

Hi Phillips,

if you apply in person they give you a date on which you can collect your PIO card isnt it? Can some forum member who has recently done an inperson application please confirm this?

Regards

Hi Forum,

Any inputs please?

Also can someone confirm whats the customer care number for the VFS, the number on the website 09057570045 just does not work .

Regards

Hi manyaonisland,

Can you indicate how long it took to get the corrected surrender certificates? Also did they charge you for correcting there own mistake?

Regards

Hi Forum, I was due to apply for the family's PIO card tomorrow at the HCI. When doing a final check of the form and documents I noticed the HCI have swapped my British passport number with my wife's on the surrender certificate and vice versa. So basically the British passport details on both our s...

Hi Forum, I was due to apply for the family's PIO card tomorrow at the HCI. When doing a final check of the form and documents I noticed the HCI have swapped my British passport number with my wife's on the surrender certificate and vice versa. So basically the British passport details on both our s...

Yes I got my approval based on my expired IELTS from my initial hsmp application in 2007.

HTH

Surrendered 2 adult passports by post, timeline below: Application Sent : 22/03/2014 (By RM Special delivery to Hayes) Received by VFS : 24/03/2014 VFS sent to HCI : No clue HCI issued surrender certificate : 28/03/2014 VFS Email Alert of completion: No alert, tracked special delivery return envelop...

I will be posting my application in the next few days. I live in newcastle, hence Durham Passport office is closer to me. But seen from some posts saying '' Don't send to Durham as it takes too long b4 sending interview letter, Quick question... Peterbrough or Durham - Which is quicker in processin...

I feel your pain mate, but fast track appointments do get available on a short term as well, as people do cancel. In my case I got an appointment in peterborough 4 days after I called, maybe you should have tried. Anyway, really hope you get your kids passport in time mate. You can give the DX secur...

Hi winchesterguy,

Kb_puth, is talking about a child passport:

How long does it take for first child passport? Child is born in UK..

Sorry to be blunt mate, but if you have travel plans next week, why did you not spend 40-50 pounds extra and go for the fast track service. I applied for my daughter using this service, and got the passport on the 4th day. The regular route can take up to 2-3 weeks going by the timelines on the foru...

I had my citizenship ceremony last night and want to apply for a British passport using passport check and send. Is it worth me taking a photocopy of the citizenship certificate for my own records or is not necessary? Just out of interest is there a 100% certainty of a passport interview or are peo...

NOG wrote:Judging by the current trend which method of application is taking the quickest time to obtain a passport - online application, normal postal application or check and send through a post office?

Normal postal application.

Many thanks to God and all on this forum, what a forum this is, amazing! Now the final timeline: Much appreciation shout out to InUkOnHsmp ... dadageer - you were right, yes the DX man showed up at 08:30am this morning. For all the knowledge and experiences shared on this forum - Thank you all, muc...

Thanks for the inputs rockon. What did you do about the referees section. Were they related to you? Were they contacted at all?

Hi forum,

I am about to apply for the whole family later this week.

My query is about referees, can referees be related to us? For example can my father and father-in-law be the referees for all of us?

Please guide.

Regards

HI TTOE, Sorry I miscalculated. Going by history it should come in tomorrow, today is a bit ambitious. Yeah, go ahead and give the DX secure a call (I will drop you there free number in PM ;)), they would be able to give you tracking number which you can then put online and have some more peace of m...

HI RockON, Can you confirm if the photo specification for PIO applications have changed at all. The website still says 35mm by 45mm. Is it still the same, or had it changed to 51 by 51 as for OCI and visit visas? Also for my daughter, the photographer took it on a while background rather than a ligh...