That's quite odd because I was advised by a consulate that: "In the absence of a current photo ID of your father you can make a statutory declaration and explain why you are unable to provide the ID. The original statutory declaration must be submitted with your application. That was sent by E-...

Thanks Winterflaw, So to clarify, did you manage to overcome the problem of the lack of your mother's passport? What was the solution? I do not have an issue with multiple potential grandparents and I have all those certificates. Many thanks. I am in somewhat similar situation. My Irish grandfather ...

Hi there, I am about to submit my FBR application and I have all the documents they ask for except one. Until now, my father has proven to be unhelpful when it comes to giving me a copy of his UK Driver's License or passport. I am living overseas and he just views it as a massive hassle for him to g...