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British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:05 pm
by amitbalaji
Hello, I have couple of questions if any can clarify please? I will be great full
Father BC and mother ILR. Baby due very shortly in India. I will be visiting India after baby is born only for few days.
1) How can I get a countersignature for Baby pics as it will be very difficult to find a british citizen in India to do the signature. Is there any alternative?
2) As I will be will visiting India only for few days, what happens if they call for an interview? My wife has ILR and baby's british passport will be based on me and I will be in UK? Can mum attend the interview?
Many Thanks in advance
Amit
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:34 am
by CR001
There is no interview for child passports.
Do you realise that a British Passport application from India takes 6-12 months. All passports are processed in the UK.
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:02 pm
by amitbalaji
Thank you for your reply CR001.
I believe it takes anytime between 4-6 month which we are ok with. I read in one of the other threads that applicant was called for the interview for their baby's british passport application in India so thought to clarify
Further please do you know how can I get a countersignature for Baby pics as it will be very difficult to find a british citizen in India to do the signature?
Thanks
Amit
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:17 am
by vinny
Applying for a passport from outside the UK: guidance notes wrote:The countersignatory must:
hold a British, Irish or other EU, US, or Commonwealth passport (in that order of preference) which has not run out. We will be able to process applications more quickly where the countersignatory has a British or Irish passport.
if you cannot comply with the countersignatory requirements your application may be delayed. You must provide a full explanation in Section 8 and we will contact you, using the details on your application form, to agree a way forward.
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:54 pm
by amitbalaji
Hello,
Please can someone provide the covering letter for british passport application in india for baby born in india.
Father British Naturalized citizen, mother ILR.
I will do minor modifications based on my individual circumstance.
Many Thanks
Amit
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:05 pm
by CR001
You don't need a 'cover letter'. Why do you think that you do?
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:24 pm
by amitbalaji
its is not mandatory I know but will definitely help.
Are there no sample cover letter members posted earlier?
Re: British passport for Baby born in India
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:38 pm
by CR001
amitbalaji wrote:its is not mandatory I know but will definitely help.
Are there no sample cover letter members posted earlier?
It is not necessary and what will it help with? If the child is British by descent then the child is British, submit the documents listed in the guidance booklet and wait the 6-12 months for the passport. There are no sample letters like what you are looking for.