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British passport interview

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 10:26 am
by kiss300
Hi All,

I have just received an email to book a passport interview. Please may I know who has received just email recently?

May I know if it’s a telephone or one has to go to some office to do this and what should I expect.

This is my first British passport application.

Thank you.

Re: British passport interview

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 10:56 am
by CR001
It is an in person interview, so you have to book to go to one of the HMPO offices.

british-citizenship/passport-interview- ... 64893.html

Re: British passport interview

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:13 am
by alterhase58
kiss300 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 10:26 am
... and what should I expect.
Refer to this thread:
british-citizenship/passport-interview- ... l#p2047382
Interviews are to confirm your identity, not to review your application. Many applicants for a first passport are called for interview.

Re: British passport interview

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:21 am
by kiss300
alterhase58 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 11:13 am
kiss300 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 10:26 am
... and what should I expect.
Refer to this thread:
british-citizenship/passport-interview- ... l#p2047382
Interviews are to confirm your identity, not to review your application. Many applicants for a first passport are called for interview.
Thank you. I am not happy about it. I feel annoyed because there are others who are applying for the first time and they are not asked to come in. It’s just waste of my time. I am pissed off.

Re: British passport interview

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:36 pm
by AmazonianX
kiss300 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 11:21 am
alterhase58 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 11:13 am
kiss300 wrote:
Sat May 21, 2022 10:26 am
... and what should I expect.
Refer to this thread:
british-citizenship/passport-interview- ... l#p2047382
Interviews are to confirm your identity, not to review your application. Many applicants for a first passport are called for interview.
Thank you. I am not happy about it. I feel annoyed because there are others who are applying for the first time and they are not asked to come in. It’s just waste of my time. I am pissed off.
Applicants don't get to decide who goes or does not get called to come in for interview. Probably a random selection.

Re: British passport interview

Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 8:56 am
by kiss300
I didn’t need an interview at the end of the day because I naturalised less than 12 months. The operator then approved my application.

Thanks everyone.