The interview
When it’s your turn, you will be taken to a Passport Officer who will conduct the interview. During this part of the process, a lot of people can catch nerves about what seems like a nerve-wrecking process. Just keep in mind that the officers are not out to get you, rather they are trying to protect you from those trying to achieve illegal passports.
You will be asked a series of questions during the interview. So that you come prepared, we have compiled a list of things you will have to answer.
Questions regarding name
State your full name
Spell your name
State any name changes, including your maiden name
Questions regarding address
State your address
Confirm your current residence
State previous residences
State your postal code
Describe your property
State the number of bedrooms in your house
State how long you’ve lived at your residence
State whether you own or rent
Questions regarding home bills
State your gas/electric supplier
State your car insurance provider
State your telephone company
State your bank and how long you’ve been with the bank
State any additional accounts you might hold
Questions about your spouse or partner
State if they are a citizen of Britain
If they aren’t, state when they moved
State their occupation
Describe when and how you met
Date and place of marriage (includes civil partners)
Length of marriage
Questions regarding your kids or potential kids
State whether you have kids
State how many kids you have, if any
State their birth dates
State their age
State the schools they go to
Questions regarding parents
Give their names
Give their birth dates
State whether they are British citizens
State their residence
State the number of siblings you have
Questions regarding yourself
State where you were born
State when you came into the UK
State what you do for a living
State your place of work
State the length of time you have been there
Questions regarding naturalization
State whether you’ve been naturalized
State when you’ve been naturalized
State the number of people at the ceremony
State the place of the ceremony
Questions regarding prior passports and nationality
Place where your old passport was issued
Length of time you’ve had this passport
Whether you will continue to use the passport or not
Questions regarding your passport’s co-signer
Give their occupation
State where they work
Provide their name in full
Describe their relation to you
State the length of time you’ve known each other
These questions cover what you will be asked during your interview. Note that if you do not know an answer to a question, it is best to not guess or lie, since this can count against your interview. Honestly is the better policy here – simply state that you do not know.