HO/UKBA/HMPO are not only ignorant about other country's naming conventions but they also don't follow their own policies. There is also another thread on this forum of a lot of dual nationals who have trouble applying for or renewing their British passport because of differences in names. You might...
Has anyone received a message from HMPO about a deadline to supply new documents (i.e. documents to show that names have been changed to all match)? In the middle of discussions with HMPO about documents I have been requested to supply they have suddenly sent a notice to say that my application woul...
Hi, I thought I would mention that only last week I received my passport after fighting for 6 months (I know it doesn't seem like long from all of the stories I have read on here). I managed to wear HMPO down and get them to add in an observation, as I wasn't going to be renewing my French passport...
PS Just spoken to my local MP about this situation, and mentioned that my husband wants to gather a petition. Not sure how we would head it up, as a complaint, or as a request/ demand for a review ?!? Anyway, the spokesperson suggested looking up " Parliamentary Petitions ". They also tho...
Has anyone had any luck with having an observation added to explain a difference in name in a foreign passport? I have a foreign ID card which does not match with my other documents. HMPO has requested everything be changed (either the ID card or practically all my other documentation) due to a diff...
