certified copies of passport

[hope10]

Does the entire passport or just the photo page need to be certified.

Also, I have just asked two solicitors neither of whom were particulary keen to do it. One told me to go the other one down the road and then they told me that they would only do it if I was a client of theirs. Was also told a GP could do it? Is this correct?

[Casa]

It needs to be a solicitor or a notary. Look in the local directory for notary as not all solicitors will certify.
All pages including the blank ones.

[hope10]

I have been told it will cost £64.

Does our son's passport need to be certified also.

Just out of general interest why do they require a copy of all the passport pages?

[Casa]

To ensure there are no 'missing' pages with relevant information...stamps etc. It would only be the applicants word that the pages not submitted with the other copies are blank.

[batleykhan]

I have been told it will cost £64.

Does our son's passport need to be certified also.

Just out of general interest why do they require a copy of all the passport pages?

Whaaaaaaat £64 ...!!!!!

Try another solicitor , should be no more than £10-15

[hope10]

Thanks batleykhan - will try elsewhere - thought £64 was expensive!

[hope10]

Sorry, I am assuming I should get our sons passport certified too then?

[batleykhan]

Son... what son and why do you need to get his passport certified for?

[hmm]

We only photocopy and certified the relevant pages - the main page and the pages had visa stamps on it. I think it cost us £5.00 per page.

No harm in includes your son's passport copy.

[hope10]

Ahhhhh!

Contacted a few more and £64 is actually the best price so far! Just been told from somewhere else £5 per page!

[batleykhan]

It will only take 5 minutes for a solicitor to do it.

If they are charging you £64 then thats nearly £12 a minute. I didnt know it was so expensive in London.

[Casa]

£5 per page appears to be the average.

[hope10]

Have spoken to an immigration solicitor who says for a fiance visa and as I am british I only need the photo data page certifying? Any comments?

[batleykhan]

Have spoken to an immigration solicitor who says for a fiance visa and as I am british I only need the photo data page certifying? Any comments?

If that is what you want to do, then go ahead, why do you insist on bringing this up. Me and Casa have given your our opinion. Its up to you you to decide what you want to do

[Casa]

Take the risk if you're anxious to save a few pounds. As Batleykhan has said, the final choice is yours.

[hope10]

Sorry

i only asked as I value the opinions given on this site and am terrified of making a mistake but also don't have endless amounts of money to spend.

I have made my decision now.

Thank you all kindly for your help.

[Kitty]

Out of interest, what information from a sponsor's British passport is likely to be of interest to an ECO?

If it's a question of verifying claimed visits abroad as evidence of an ongoing relationship, then I understand, but as evidence of British citizen status, then why is the whole passport including blank pages thought necessary?

[batleykhan]

If it's a question of verifying claimed visits abroad as evidence of an ongoing relationship, then I understand

Its mainly for this purpose rather than proving the sponsor is a British citizen.

I have known several people who were refused because their sponsors convieniently forgot to send pages of their refusal for a visit to another country which would have had serious implication for the applicant.

[Kitty]

batleykhan, do you mean where sponsors are claiming to have visited the applicant overseas but their passport would disclose a refusal of entry, that sort of thing? Or that the sponsor's own chequered travel history puts the application at risk? Interesting... (I usually deal with applicants who have supplementary evidence of visits like tickets, corresponding bank statements, photos, booking receipts etc.)