passport application check & send service

i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????

alizarao wrote:i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????

well, if you want to spend 8 quid on something that you can also do yourself, then why not.

the originals are sent back by recorded delivery if you add another £3 to your application fee and tick/cross the appropriate box on page 1.

i didn't use check and send, and got my passport in 2 weeks.

edinburgh wrote:

alizarao wrote:i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????

well, if you want to spend 8 quid on something that you can also do yourself, then why not.

the originals are sent back by recorded delivery if you add another £3 to your application fee and tick/cross the appropriate box on page 1.

i didn't use check and send, and got my passport in 2 weeks.

thanks for yr feed back. infact its family appliction i-e altogather 4 application. so now i'm confident i'll send bymyself. thanks again.

edinburgh wrote: i didn't use check and send, and got my passport in 2 weeks.

Hi Edinburgh, if you dont mind, could you please advise when you applied and your timeline for the passport application. Did you also have an interview?

I applied using C&S on 15/7 and have not heard anything yet

Many Thanks

Faz

[quote="alizarao"]i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????[/quote]

can u please suggest me that should i send each application seperately or i can post in one big envelop. (4 application 2 adult,2 kids).

alizarao wrote:

alizarao wrote:i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????

can u please suggest me that should i send each application seperately or i can post in one big envelop. (4 application 2 adult,2 kids).

Well I have applied using C&S. If you are sending your passports, you should probably consider sending them by special delivery if not keen on C&S. If you check the passport application guide, I think it mentions to send the applications of all family members together in one envelope. Page 4 section 8- "8 If you are applying for passports for other members of your family, send all your applications in one envelope"
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg ... 184487.pdf

faz123 wrote:

alizarao wrote:

alizarao wrote:i just wanted to ask about this service. is there any harm if i'll send my application by myself.what will they check its os simple & straight farward application. orignals will also send in any case. so what is the significance to use this service??????

can u please suggest me that should i send each application seperately or i can post in one big envelop. (4 application 2 adult,2 kids).

Well I have applied using C&S. If you are sending your passports, you should probably consider sending them by special delivery if not keen on C&S. If you check the passport application guide, I think it mentions to send the applications of all family members together in one envelope. Page 4 section 8- "8 If you are applying for passports for other members of your family, send all your applications in one envelope"
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg ... 184487.pdf

Yes thats right and only one payment slip you have to fill calculate four passport total and if you want secure delivery document back so each £3 extra

faz123 wrote:

edinburgh wrote: i didn't use check and send, and got my passport in 2 weeks.

Hi Edinburgh, if you dont mind, could you please advise when you applied and your timeline for the passport application. Did you also have an interview?

I applied using C&S on 15/7 and have not heard anything yet

Many Thanks

Faz

i was lucky to have had an interview as soon as i heard from the passport people - they didn't even manage to send me directions on time; they arrived the day after the interview. the passport came 2-3 days after.

they do say that during busy periods it may take longer to get one's passport. i applied at the end of june, either 24 or 25; had my interview 5 july, and passport came 7 or 8 july.

edinburgh wrote:

faz123 wrote:

edinburgh wrote: i didn't use check and send, and got my passport in 2 weeks.

Hi Edinburgh, if you dont mind, could you please advise when you applied and your timeline for the passport application. Did you also have an interview?

I applied using C&S on 15/7 and have not heard anything yet

Many Thanks

Faz

i was lucky to have had an interview as soon as i heard from the passport people - they didn't even manage to send me directions on time; they arrived the day after the interview. the passport came 2-3 days after.

they do say that during busy periods it may take longer to get one's passport. i applied at the end of june, either 24 or 25; had my interview 5 july, and passport came 7 or 8 july.

what documents have you sent with the application form,please?

noah11 wrote: what documents have you sent with the application form,please?

the req'd ones - naturalisation certificate and passport

edinburgh wrote:

noah11 wrote: what documents have you sent with the application form,please?

the req'd ones - naturalisation certificate and passport

thanks pal.so wot does req'd mean,please?

noah11 wrote:

edinburgh wrote:

noah11 wrote: what documents have you sent with the application form,please?

the req'd ones - naturalisation certificate and passport

thanks pal.so wot does req'd mean,please?

Req'd=required

BLK235 wrote:

noah11 wrote:

edinburgh wrote:

noah11 wrote: what documents have you sent with the application form,please?

the req'd ones - naturalisation certificate and passport

thanks pal.so wot does req'd mean,please?

Req'd=required

Cheers Mate