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Probably as they still have them in stock. It was the same case with the standard passports. Although officially they were out in October 2010, people applying for a passport in November still got the old format.TechNation wrote: Any idea why they are still issuing old format passport?
I should imagine that they are simply using up old stock.TechNation wrote:Thanks Christophe.Christophe wrote:No, I haven't but it could just be a question of what stock is available. I don't think it's a problem.
Any idea why they are still issuing old format passport?
Anyone recently received old format passport (ie., chip in one of the page)?
SunBlue wrote:Please check http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=76763
I enquired in person and they are still issuing the old model at IPS "London Victoria".
I thought it was strange too as I had the new model (postal application) and people receiving the passports there were getting the old model.
They advised me that only 1 centre is currently issuing the new model. And the transition is gradual.
The new model is more beautiful. The only disadvantage is that the page with the person's data is too soft. I prefer the hard cover from the last one.
But in general I like the new model more!
SunBlue wrote:Markie,
May I ask if you applied in person in Crawley?
That's interesting. Glad that they are issuing the new model there.
SunBlue wrote:Please check http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=76763
I enquired in person and they are still issuing the old model at IPS "London Victoria".
I thought it was strange too as I had the new model (postal application) and people receiving the passports there were getting the old model.
They advised me that only 1 centre is currently issuing the new model. And the transition is gradual.
The new model is more beautiful. The only disadvantage is that the page with the person's data is too soft. I prefer the hard cover from the last one.
But in general I like the new model more!
first adult passport .tom1 wrote:HII AM JUST APPLYING FOR BRITSH PASSPORT AFTER BC CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I WRITE ON 1ST QUESTION WHAT TYPE OF PASSPORT ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?
YOUR FIRST PASSPORT ADULT OR CHANGES TO YOUR EXSISTING PASSPORT I OPTION IS CHANGE NATIONALSTATUS I AM STUCK PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THIS ASAP
SunBlue wrote:Hi,
So, myself and my partner, both passports were faulty. We tested in the machine, and also the staff from there went internally and checked and also told it was not working - both passports!
Then they said they would replace it immediately. And it would be issued the old model, as that location only offers the old model.
As we didn't have new pictures, we said we would go back in next week. So it passed 3 weeks and we went there to make it.
For our surprise, both passports could be scanned! So it started working!! And therefore we didn't need to replace it.
It's really strange. If it would be only me who handled it, then I could say I handled it wrongly. But 2 other staff tried to scan in different machines too, and it didn't work. And both passports!
But then we tested again and both worked in the very same machine!
I noted that it takes about 6 to 10 seconds to scan. Does it take so long at the airports too?
you just have to coz the difficult time is over for you look at for those who still waiting for the decision its very hard to wait and pain full aswel but lets hope for the best but for sure you willl get ur new version passport very soon. goodluckforwardever wrote:Nazia88 wrote:dont worry my bro you will get new version very soon.forwardever wrote:So its likely that ppl applying for new passport thru C&S OR POSTAL will get the new style one??
lol jus cant wait...
Nazia88 wrote:you just have to coz the difficult time is over for you look at for those who still waiting for the decision its very hard to wait and pain full aswel but lets hope for the best but for sure you willl get ur new version passport very soon. goodluckforwardever wrote:Nazia88 wrote:dont worry my bro you will get new version very soon.forwardever wrote:So its likely that ppl applying for new passport thru C&S OR POSTAL will get the new style one??
lol jus cant wait...