Passport Interview - What Questions do they Ask?

spiro

Wardy wrote: »

My bfriend went 4 1 bout 4 wks ago - they asked him his mobile number, his e:mail addy & his doctors age (as he signed his form) all of which he couldn't ansa!!! he told them he never fones himself so y wud he no his numba, he asked me for his e:mail addy as he only uses it for things like insurance renewal etc and asked the girl interviewing him if she knew how old her doctor was??!!!

She just smiled and signed it all off! Wot a farce, but he got it so I'm not complaining! Think its more to see if u seem to be the person u say u r.

Don't worry bout it. U'll b fine

If you want people to read and reply to your posts please use english and not 'text speak'.

salamjanab

Hi,
I had to leave my home due to some familial issues. Divorce matters are in the court and I am temporarily staying at my friends place. As I do not live at my permanent address, I do not appear on the Electoral register either.
I am submitting first UK passport application. What should I put down on section 2?
All my documents including bank/credit cards are at my actual (permanent) address, which I have redirected to my temporary address.
If I put down my family home (permanent) address, the chances are that if any of the post gets delivered to that address, I might not get it.
I have 2 options. I can put down my permanent address in section 2, but on section 8, I put down my office address for any posts; or
I put down my temporary address in Section 2, explaining on a separate sheet that due to some familial issues I am temporarily staying at my friend’s house; however my permanent address is different.....
Any suggestion?
Does anyone know questions they normally ask during interview?
As I am not on Electoral register on any address, what should I say if they highlight this?
I live in Ealing (west London) and the closest interview centre is in Elephant & Castle, which is not too close (atleast an hour drive). Are there any alternates they may offer?
Your help will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

amer291

Hi my wife went for a passport interview today. The questions they ask are as following.
About you. Name, DOB, adress etc
About the person who countersigned forms. Name, age, occupation, how long he/she known u, how know u.
Parents details. Name, DOB, birth place.
Account. How many accounts and credit cards u have, how long you had them.
About husband or wife. DOB.
How many Adults live at the same adress. Names.
Where did u go for nationality ceremony if.
How did u send the forms and what supporting documents did u send.
Then they will make you sighn and say they are satisfied with the information u have given and say you should receive your passport after 4 days.
Hope this helps you....:)

photome

amer291 wrote: »

Hi my wife went for a passport interview today. The questions they ask are as following.
About you. Name, DOB, adress etc
About the person who countersigned forms. Name, age, occupation, how long he/she known u, how know u.
Parents details. Name, DOB, birth place.
Account. How many accounts and credit cards u have, how long you had them.
About husband or wife. DOB.
How many Adults live at the same adress. Names.
Where did u go for nationality ceremony if.
How did u send the forms and what supporting documents did u send.
Then they will make you sighn and say they are satisfied with the information u have given and say you should receive your passport after 4 days.
Hope this helps you....:o)

I hope the OP wasnt holding their breath for an answer, if they did they wouldnt need a passport now! the OP was 2 years ago

farmeruk

Me and wife were asked about parents and where and when they where born.

ChelleC

I've just booked an appointment for tomorrow. I'm a nervous wreck about it as I'm rubbish at remembering things like numbers, no way do I know my bank numbers!. Neither can I remember many details about my deceased Mother! Why should I have to know dates of her marriages, divorces and widowhoods?, I hope they don't ask!

I reckon they just want to check my photo because I look foreign, it's strange how 4 other people who I know, in the same city, who have applied for a first passport this year haven't had to have an interview!

If they can't tell that you're a British citizen with all the valuable documents you send them, then it's pretty poor!

Another thing is, thank goodness I held onto my marriage certificate, they are usually destroyed by the solicitor at the divorce, the passport people no longer accept a degree absolute as proof of name change fron single to married!, so how would I have managed?

I'm annoyed with the whole thing, it's not as if it will stop one insane terrorist coming here and illegal immigrants would just come in a lorry avoiding paying £80+ and all the rotten paperwork!, it is just causing stress and upset to bonafide citizens!

It's not as if I am going abroad, fat chance of affording that with all these fees, no I just need it for ID. We live in a terrible world where nobody trusts anybody any more, how did it come to this?:mad:

dc_scotland

ChelleC, you may be worrying unnecessarily. You will mainly be asked to confirm facts about yourself, which someone trying to steal your identity is perhaps unlikely to be able to do.

Take a look at this page, it tells you who needs to be interviewed and why:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174153

ash_ali

I had interview for my first british passport interview. they asked me following questions.
1. What is my full name?
2. Spell out my full name?
2. Which address did IPS sent you back your document
3. which method you used to send passport application
5. on electoral sheet, who else is registered in that house
6. how long have you lived at your current address? where did you live before?
Bank detail.
who do you bank with at this address
who do you mortagage
who do you laon
credit card issuer
Parents details
My mother name, her date of birth and place of birth
my father name, his date of birth and place of birth
their marraige date?
my countersignatury
his name, profession,

All the questions were from application form you sent for passport
i hope this helped. you recieve passport next day of your interview

annasoper

They also ask you you back account number sometimes. So memorise that. x

wsrinivas

I had interview for my First British passport interview.
They asked me following questions.
1. What is my full name?
2. Spell out my full name?
3. Which address did IPS sent you back your document
4. Which method you used to send passport application
5. On electoral sheet, who else is registered in that house?
6. My Wife’s Date of Birth
7. How long have you lived at your current address? Where did you live before address and postcode?
8. When did you open your Bank account?
9. Who do you bank with at this address?
10. Do you have a mortgage?
11. Credit card issuer and how many cards you have
12. My mother Full name, her date of birth and place of birth
13. My father Full name, his date of birth and place of birth
14. Parent’s marriage date
15. My countersignature, his name, profession, How old he will be?
All the questions were from application form you sent for passport
I hope this helped.
I had my interview on Monday 8:45AM and I got the passport on Wednesday 13:30,
Wonderful service, I am sure these questions and the guys in IPS are doing a wonderful job, Please keep it up, and don’t be offended, as these questions may seem stupid, or unnecessary, but its to protect your own identity.