tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post1876382963138780995..comments2023-06-18T14:48:10.835+01:00Comments on Jennifer Knatters: Operation: ILRJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-46321322010990074692013-07-02T19:07:33.954+01:002013-07-02T19:07:33.954+01:00lol Sometimes I do miss Inverness.lol Sometimes I do miss Inverness.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908692287817115734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-24104506513149213242013-06-26T22:07:04.177+01:002013-06-26T22:07:04.177+01:00I gave up on getting it done in time. My passport ...I gave up on getting it done in time. My passport expires in 2019, I can do it then. But I found a photo booth at the Tesco in town that does US passport photos. <br /><br />I like that I can say things like that and you actually know where I'm talking about :-DJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-20345565972305380682013-06-26T22:04:58.594+01:002013-06-26T22:04:58.594+01:00Every time they up the prices they publish a chart...Every time they up the prices they publish a chart of how much each visa costs to process vs how much they charge and most of them are around the 300% markup, but they've made no bones about the fact that they want to fund the UKBA from visa applications. All of it - the people at the airport stamping their own citizens in, the people inspecting freight at ports, all of it. And they want to cut immigration which either means discouraging people from applying, charging a lot to mostly say no, or pricing visas out of reach for most peopleJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-61808684709154462013-06-26T21:56:39.688+01:002013-06-26T21:56:39.688+01:00Moreso than the last one, but not too bad I hope. ...Moreso than the last one, but not too bad I hope. More that it's fiddlyJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-49077639271282625232013-06-26T21:55:30.820+01:002013-06-26T21:55:30.820+01:00We managed to get an appointment for mid-July at G...We managed to get an appointment for mid-July at Glasgow. The are oodles of appointments open there; I guess the people who can't get appointments are all trying for Croydon. And we did in person for my FLR(m) so we know how beneficial it is :o)Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-69718789052091300062013-06-26T21:52:27.123+01:002013-06-26T21:52:27.123+01:00I've heard the passport service is running mor...I've heard the passport service is running more like 6 weeks currently so I decided to skip it, then when we went to take our UK passport photos we found that the booth at Tesco does US ones as well. Future reference, right?Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-66833715209173394742013-06-23T22:17:24.244+01:002013-06-23T22:17:24.244+01:00US passport photos are a doddle to do if you have ...US passport photos are a doddle to do if you have a proper passport camera which I would think most pharmacies, etc. should have. You might have it done by now though.Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908692287817115734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-72537228400896928212013-06-23T02:18:03.789+01:002013-06-23T02:18:03.789+01:00I think the prices they ask for this stuff is stil...I think the prices they ask for this stuff is still utterly outrageous, a total money-spinning scheme taking advantage of a captive clientele. I need to get to work on changing this attitude here, as well as the idea that any government agency should be charging citizens for using the services they are already paying for via there taxes - as you and I both were already paying for UKBA via our and our spouses' taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-83412578282467815902013-06-04T04:02:02.658+01:002013-06-04T04:02:02.658+01:00Goodness that sounds complicated.Goodness that sounds complicated.Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085363965448999111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-51129645614105741662013-06-03T15:23:34.596+01:002013-06-03T15:23:34.596+01:00The passport renewal through the Embassy actually ...The passport renewal through the Embassy actually went through quite quickly when I did it. I think it wasn't more than 2 weeks. I think there is an expedited option as well, though costs more. <br /><br />As for the passport sized photo, I believe Snappy Snaps does them for US passports but would check that they will work. Bonus though, they give you 4, and so you can use the spare 2 for your ILR docs. :) Otherwise, search Google for a place? <br /><br />Also, pain as it is, I would recommend the in person service if you can do it. Totally worth not having to wait around for 6 months without a passport, and possibly having to resend them information because by the time they get to it, it's out of date (eg. bank statements). One of my employees had to do it that way (no option for in person for him) and he still hasn't gotten his passport back despite it being sent off end of last year. amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071891601685158591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-28611902054604318482013-06-03T14:45:35.575+01:002013-06-03T14:45:35.575+01:00Yes, I know but we can't afford citizenship ye...Yes, I know but we can't afford citizenship yet so I don't know how long it would be. In my narrative of how life would be, this is when I changed everything to the same nameJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685928885573020986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093058100400951554.post-12682292284639391722013-06-03T14:22:09.806+01:002013-06-03T14:22:09.806+01:00If you plan to apply for citizenship, you don'...If you plan to apply for citizenship, you don't need to change your US passport now. You can continue to have things in your maiden name, as unlike for the visa, you can put whichever name you want on your citizenship application and it doesn't have to match your passport. Then you can get your UK passport in your married name, and just change in the US passport when it's time to renew it. I know cost is a big factor, but since you've been here 3 years already, you can apply for citizenship the day after you get your BRP if you wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com