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Passport countersignature

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  • jaymoe
    jaymoe Posts: 218 Forumite
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    I have my sons application filled in and have dated it 14/10/08.
    I have a job interview where I need my passport so can't send it out yet not til November 14th. If I send it out in november will the form still be valid due to the October date
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 50,243 Ambassador
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    Tojo_Ralph wrote: »
    ....
    Surely you know a teacher, chemist, social worker, engineer, Manager of a VAT registered Company (no matter how small), etc? :)

    http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/apply-countersign.asp

    Never knew I could sign before reading that link :T

    Odd that I can't see doctor on the list, I know that doctor's can no longer sign for their patients but I thought they could sign for friends.:confused:
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  • davidlizard
    davidlizard Posts: 1,582 Forumite
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    jaymoe wrote: »
    I have my sons application filled in and have dated it 14/10/08.
    I have a job interview where I need my passport so can't send it out yet not til November 14th. If I send it out in november will the form still be valid due to the October date

    jaymoe,

    I filled in my sons passport application back in March, got it countersigned, then left it on a shelf until the end of April. We took it to the post office who advised that the passport agency would probably reject it with the countersignatury date being significantly different to the present date. As we were going away two months later and the passport lot were thinking about going on strike, I redid the form.

    I think the post office inspected the documents (including my passport and my wifes passport) and gave them back to us, so nothing got sent off - but that was for a kids first passport and not renewing one of our own.

    I am not sure if that answers your question, but if it does it does, and if it does not it might be useful to someone else!

    Regards
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,114 Forumite
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    NAR wrote: »
    The documents are scanned, which is why block capitals are insisted on as they scan the clearest. I accept this is a little slower, but there is not that much to complete IMHO.
    I would never request payment, though I have accepted a drink bought to me as thanks! :beer: Don't know how anyone has the neck to charge £40! :mad:

    What's your day job?
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    Senior Systems Analyst in Civil Service.
  • jaymoe
    jaymoe Posts: 218 Forumite
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    David

    This is for my sons first passport. Me and my O/H wanna take him away for Christmas so the time is getting short now. Might just take it up the post office at the weekend, especially if they dont actually send my passport off.
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,131 Forumite
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    NAR wrote: »
    Senior Systems Analyst in Civil Service.

    So you're probably filling them for free for friends in your own time as opposed to somebody like Toothsmith who is filling them in when he could be earning money doing "dentist stuff" (I believe that's the technical term)
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    Andy_L wrote: »
    So you're probably filling them for free for friends in your own time as opposed to somebody like Toothsmith who is filling them in when he could be earning money doing "dentist stuff" (I believe that's the technical term)
    Not at all - I'm sure he has a lunch break! :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,114 Forumite
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    NAR wrote: »
    Not at all - I'm sure he has a lunch break! :rotfl: :rotfl:


    In my lunch breaks I'm trying to keep up to date with all the paperwork to do with the regulations foisted on me by civil servants! :p
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
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    Toothsmith wrote: »
    In my lunch breaks I'm trying to keep up to date with all the paperwork to do with the regulations foisted on me by civil servants! :p
    Glad to be of service!
    From your humble and obedient servant! :rolleyes: :p
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