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I got a call from VFS Thailand today 29/12/14 that my son UK passport is ready for pick up. Very impressed. It took less than 8 weeks as said in the website.benz710 wrote:I applied for my son UK passport from VFS aswell but from Thailand.
applied on: 12/11/14
reached IPS liverpool and fee taken on 17/11/14
it says 8 weeks for applications from Thailand but I've not heared anything from them since.
ilrtier1 wrote:Hi,
I am a BC since 2014. I & My wife have ILR since 2011. We need to bring our new born baby girl to the UK from India.
Option 1: If I apply for direct british passort for the baby, the website says 16 weeks. I would like to know if anybody has been interviewed for British passport for their kid OTHER than in Delhi in India. - Interviews are held at your nearest VFS centre.
As I have to return to the UK in two weeks time, I cannot submit my original passport with the baby's passport application. Can I notorize my passport with an Indian lawyer, thought the gov.uk website says UK solicitor to be notorized? - They will return your original passport straight after you submitted application. They will not keep passport. Not sure on notorising by Indian lawyer.
The processing time mentioned is minimum 16 weeks in the gov.uk website. Has any applicant obtained the passport in 16 weeks? - Both in this Forum and Indiamike forums you will see that it takes atleast 26-32 weeks although website says 16 weeks. I would recommend to be prepared for this and notify empolyer about potential delay.
The issue is my wife needs to start work after her 6 months maternity leave in August. If the maternity needs to be extended we need to inform the empoyer two months in advance. means I should know if the baby is going to get a passport by end of May. ie, in 12 weeks time.
Other option we think is o obtain an Indian passport and apply for ILR for the baby. The time mentioned for ilr only is 12 weeks. The Indian passport may obtain with in 2 weeks. Hence in total 14 weeks time, we may be able to take a decision about travel date to the UK. - This is BEST option if it's going to work
Has anybody applied for childs british passport and obtained in 16 weeks? what were the documents included? - Please go thru this forum and Indiamike
Similarly has anybody applied for ilr from India for child, which form did you use? No Idea
I am really confused, which option to select in my particular situation. Can anybody suggest please. - I think ILR is best if it works. Don't even try British passport
Thanks very much in advance
Atel