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Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 19:03
by miasmum
I have looked at the list and it is pretty long, but everyone has conflicting advice.

My niece is just applying for her first passport. She asked my husband to sign it. He is on the list but he doesn't have a passport himself.

They someone said anyone with a degree can sign it. I am sure that is wrong, but they are adamant.

My stepmum said Danny, who is the manager of the housing complex has offered to sign it. He doesn't have a GCSE let alone a Degree :lol: :lol: I think he might come under the category 'registered manager of company registered for VAT' as I presume East Midlands Housing Association would be registered for VAT.

The biggest problem for B is that she only moved back here in August, she has lived in Wales for 11 years.

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 19:11
by JoM
I asked my friend Sarah when we last needed one signing, it was for Joe, as she's an accountant so was on the list.
Other times people at John's company have signed them because they've got the relevant engineering qualifications to appear on the list.

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 19:25
by Workingman
She should go down the pub, order a double and one for the landlord/lady, then get him/her to sign. ;) :)

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 19:29
by miasmum
:lol: :lol: good thinking

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 21:19
by Kaz
When I needed mine signing my husband, my sister, all three BILs and my MIL were all on the list but disqualifed by being family :roll: :lol:

So my friend who manages a company did it for me ;)

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 21:23
by pollR78
it is a pain isn't it, I think it was a family friend who signed ours the last time, she worked for the local council - civil servant :)

xx

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 22:10
by miasmum
We are fine, got ourselves good jobs. I have worked in GP surgeries and T has an office full of social workers, plus have a few teachers as friends. But none of them know B.

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 22:15
by victor
don't really understand this "list" as being acceptable in this day and age.

so you use someone on this list who unknown to you may be "dodgy" in their professional life

class ststem at work still

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 14 Aug 2013, 23:40
by buster
Teachers are always a good bet ;)

Re: Passport signing

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2013, 09:49
by pederito1
You have to have a recognised profession eg doctor, lawyer or Indian Chief though perhaps not that :) and not a relative. I sign as a member of an engineering institution.