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Do you know which office has your application?0
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can't remember? it was over 7 years ago and she can't too?
but probably was as she got the countersign and I'm guessing it would have had to have been her for that,
does it make a difference?
Yes, it does make a difference.
If she'd have put the renewal in her name they wouldn't have asked you to sign a letter and they would have done the renewal without delay.
They only do it when the 'other' parent makes the renewal application, it's so safeguard the child against being taken out of the country without the knowlege of the other parent.
It's ridiculous and unfair for the majority of separated, sensible parents.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
letters just arrived, waiting for sons mother to drop the consent letter off,
a lady from the Durham office rang earlier and gave me the details and correct dept to send to if it had got lost in post, she said they would keep me updated and if it looks too late to post the passport back they will let me collect it in person,
if it does get processed immediately that is.
going to be an anxious week or so!0 -
peachyprice wrote: »Yes, it does make a difference.
If she'd have put the renewal in her name they wouldn't have asked you to sign a letter and they would have done the renewal without delay.
They only do it when the 'other' parent makes the renewal application, it's so safeguard the child against being taken out of the country without the knowlege of the other parent.
It's ridiculous and unfair for the majority of separated, sensible parents.
I can see their point, but once the childs passport has been issued, in 12 months time, I'll still have possession of it, could have a big bust up with childs mother and still take him away!0 -
Quite. It's all a bit half @rsed. You could have taken the passport away because you thought the mother was going to snatch them, but they still would have renewed it for her, no questions asked.
At least you'll be prepared next time.Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear0 -
Just for anyone else who comes across this thread. Was 3 weeks in processing my dd passport from start to finish. This wasn't using any check and send or anything like that.4 Stones and 0 pounds or 25.4kg lighter :j0
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Passport arrived this morning.
2 weeks and 3 days
Check n send at the post office0 -
It depends on a lot of things tbh, but it was just to give an idea
This was for a first adult passport having had child ones in the past 4 Stones and 0 pounds or 25.4kg lighter :j0
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