Passport interview ?

[EDDIE51]

My son has to go for an interview to get his first passport. He is unsure as to what sort of questions he will be asked , I have no idea either. Anyone been for one recently and know what to expect? They already have seen his birth certificate plus mine and his mums and our marriage certificate. What more proof do they need at the interview ?

[wolf63]

This link might help you out

http://www.direct.gov...information/DG_174153

I didn't know that they did such a thing as a passport interview - you learn something new every day.

Have a nice day - I am off to bed, insomnia isn't much fun!

[VHG]

Have you seen this?

http://www.direct.gov...information/DG_174153

[VHG]

Snap.

wolf63, your append was not there when I last looked.

[wolf63]

I knew that taking a Higher in typing would come in handy one day!

[VHG]

>>>I didn't know that they did such a thing as a passport interview

I think they had so many people asking for passports for illegal activities (fake passports for criminals, illegal immigrants etc) that they set this interview up to meet the person face to face and verify who they are.

[ojread2]

My supervisor at work and the rest of her family had to go to a first passport interview. It is something all new passport applicants must do for an adult passport but only if you have never had a child's one
It was all very simple, nothing untoward happened. She was asked where she worked, her DOB, and other questions just to confirm what she had put on her application form
Her husband was asked the same sort of questions with slight variations - he was asked one sons DOB and she was asked the others sort of thing

[ojread2]

LOL, VHG you made me chuckle
"I think they had so many people asking for passports for illegal activities "

Not sure they were asked for passports so they could perform illegal activities ;-)

[sherrardk]

My friend was asked details about the person who signed her passport (the one who confirms you are who you say you are).

[EDDIE51]

Thanks people I suppose it is mainly to check he looks like his photo etc.
I am useless at remembering family birth dates etc so if it was me I could be in trouble. I have to think twice even to rember my children and wifes birth dates.

[sherrardk]

My friend was asked how old the person was who signed her passport, his occupation and, I think, where he was born.

[EDDIE51]

Well he has been and is upset because he could not answer 3 questions.
when did the family move to our present address /( it was 11 years before he was born)
what date were his mum and dad married ?(even i have problems with that one)
date of his sisters birthday. ?
but he did answer most of them correctly.
They even asked what shops were in our street and what TV service subscription we had in the house.

[ojread2]

I think we believe they are trying to 'catch us out' when it comes to things like this
I know it's a bit late for your son now, but the important thing to understand is it doesn't matter if you get a couple of questions wrong
I mean it's perfectly conceivable that he wouldn't know when you moved into your house for example or what TV service you have
I'm not sure who the passport people would know that one TBH

Nice to know the questions you could be asked though

[ojread2]

how* the passport people....

[EDDIE51]

He has now phoned the Passport office to check and they say his passport is being printed and will be sent in a few days so it's OK after all.