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HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:02 pm
by tawfiq
Hi everyone
I had my passport interview on the 12th for the 1st British passport when i track it online showing me that they have posted me a letter and i need to respond to this letter directly when I receive it however i phoned them today regarding to the letter the lady told me that I need to send my foreign passport
my Q is why they need my foreign passport ?
I have two passports one expired on 2013 i used it to come here do I need to send both of them or the valid one only ??
As i am travelling on 8th of May how long does it take to get British passport ?
Thanks
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:31 pm
by geriatrix
All "uncancelled" passports. In your case, your currently valid passport.
Did you not read the guidance before sending in your application?
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:41 pm
by tawfiq
unfortunately did not read
I used check and send by post office the guy did not tell me ..
so you mean send the valid only
Thanks
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:58 pm
by stj
tawfiq wrote:unfortunately did not read
I used check and send by post office the guy did not tell me ..
so you mean send the valid only
Thanks
Valid and expired (if not cancelled) passports - both need to be sent.
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:23 am
by geriatrix
Expired passport is "deemed cancelled" if a new one has been issued to replace it.
Hence, in OP's case, there is no need to send the expired passport.
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:54 am
by sanjaywakhare
tawfiq wrote:Hi everyone
I had my passport interview on the 12th for the 1st British passport when i track it online showing me that they have posted me a letter and i need to respond to this letter directly when I receive it however i phoned them today regarding to the letter the lady told me that I need to send my foreign passport
my Q is why they need my foreign passport ?
I have two passports one expired on 2013 i used it to come here do I need to send both of them or the valid one only ??
As i am travelling on 8th of May how long does it take to get British passport ?
Thanks
You have to send your current valid passport. They will require it to verify your identity. If there are any differences in the full name your passport application will be rejected.
Name on your current valid foreign passport and name on naturalization certificate MUST be same.
Re: HM passport office in Belfast need my foreign passport
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:57 pm
by tawfiq
Thanks for your reply I phoned them they told me to post only the valid one
sanjaywakhare wrote:tawfiq wrote:Hi everyone
I had my passport interview on the 12th for the 1st British passport when i track it online showing me that they have posted me a letter and i need to respond to this letter directly when I receive it however i phoned them today regarding to the letter the lady told me that I need to send my foreign passport
my Q is why they need my foreign passport ?
I have two passports one expired on 2013 i used it to come here do I need to send both of them or the valid one only ??
As i am travelling on 8th of May how long does it take to get British passport ?
Thanks
You have to send your current valid passport. They will require it to verify your identity. If there are any differences in the full name your passport application will be rejected.
Name on your current valid foreign passport and name on naturalization certificate MUST be same.