Nobody to sign passport photos, anyway out of it

ev8

la531983 said:

ev8 said:

la531983 said:

brianposter said:

"If you have a disability that means you cannot meet the passport photo rules, give details in your application and send evidence."

Is the above sentence difficult to understand ?

You seem to be misunderstanding it. "Not having a wide social circle" has absolutely bob all to do with being disabled.

I have to say, the tone of some of the posters is less than understanding and dismissive at best.

To you, and the other posters here who have said "being a hermit is not a disability", well you have a very narrow scope of all that disabilities involve and I would like to point you towards extremely complex mental health disorders that means socialising and holding relationships for a number of years are extremely difficult. 

I mean, you have totally missed the point, you can be able bodied, have no issue whatsoever etc and have no social circle, fact remains this has nothing to do with disability and therefore no adjustment needs to be made for someone "having no friends".

And as mentioned above, the "adjustments" are to do with the ability to confirm with the photo requirements (eyes open etc), and not the ability to get it signed.

I mean, I haven't and get that, but that's not the case in this instance. And again, if you don't like it, you don't have to comment here...

la531983

Where did I say I didnt like it?

I personally just think ringing them is pointless, assuming you dont have a disability that means you cant conform to the physical photo requirements (which you just said you dont).

But here we are.

silvercar

Some of the comments  are going round the same issue again and again. The fact is that OP hasn't been able to find someone they feel appropriate to ask to counter sign. Some people have raised suggestions as to who could be approached. Suggestions along this line are welcome.

Can we stop posting about whether mental health disorders that limit social circles qualify as a disability or not. It is not helpful to the thread and OP has now responded to those comments, so there is little value to repeating them.

The other option would be to close this thread and refer it for moderation. Given OP has asked that the thread remain open, I would rather not close it.

ev8

la531983 said:

Where did I say I didnt like it?

I personally just think ringing them is pointless, assuming you dont have a disability that means you cant conform to the physical photo requirements (which you just said you dont).

But here we are.

OK, but you're not ringing them, so I don't see why it matters to you...

la531983

This is a forum where people offer opinions.

Anyway, what did they say?

ev8

la531983 said:

This is a forum where people offer opinions.

Anyway, what did they say?

Or bait people who are only looking for help and already clearly have enough on their plate.

I haven't phoned yet.

NoodleDoodleMan

ev8 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Although my GP does know me by sight as I've had the same one since I was 3.

Have you approached your longtime GP with a request to validate your ID photos ?

If he/she has declined and the policy linked above remains in effect (which appears to be so) then further comments along these lines are futile.

As observed above, this thread is going around in a circle.

Emmia

NoodleDoodleMan said:

ev8 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Although my GP does know me by sight as I've had the same one since I was 3.

Have you approached your longtime GP with a request to validate your ID photos ?

If he/she has declined and the policy linked above remains in effect (which appears to be so) then further comments along these lines are futile.

As observed above, this thread is going around in a circle.

The long term GP isn't a "friend" with whom the OP has a personal relationship, the relationship is a professional relationship of patient / doctor. As such the GP cannot validate the photo.

I did an online photo validation recently, and was asked how I knew the person pictured (as well as my profession and place of work).

To do the validation the GP would need to lie and state they knew the person personally - I expect that the fact the person is registered with the practice the GP works at would be an incredibly straightforward check to make.

ev8

NoodleDoodleMan said:

ev8 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

https://www.tfmg.org.uk/news/no-longer-able-to-counter-sign-passport

I know? That's why I said '"if they STILL".

Although my GP does know me by sight as I've had the same one since I was 3.

Have you approached your longtime GP with a request to validate your ID photos ?

If he/she has declined and the policy linked above remains in effect (which appears to be so) then further comments along these lines are futile.

As observed above, this thread is going around in a circle.

No, because it's not allowed. I was simply saying if it was still allowed it would be a non issue for me, I wasn't arguing I'm going to use my GP in this way. They do not accept a GP signature, and I know this.

ev8

Anyway, I phoned and the woman was very helpful and she has told me to apply online and then I need to write a letter explaining how my disabilities have affected my ability to get a signature and then the assessors can judge it and I will most likely have to provide extra information and paperwork from my parents. She said I can call anytime and now all I can do is try.

Thanks to all who were helpful.