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Originally Posted by Mick
Well they wouldn't would they because they are going away for more than 20 minutes. You are missing the point - going 20 miles just for 20 minutes is a waste of my time and very inconvenient, what else could they possibly know about me that need to confirm with me, they have my information, birth certificate etc etc and a declaration from an upstanding member of the community.
What are they going to ask me when I get there... For example
Is your name Joe Bloggs?
A: Yes. (It said so on the form)
Do you live at address B
A: Yes.
How can me saying yes in person show and prove and confirm my true identity?
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Presumably because they will be asking
additional questions about you that an ID fraudster probably wouldn't be able to answer. Yes they have your information and they need to know the individual in front of them applying for the passport is the person that information relates to. It's not going to be foolproof but still better than relying on documents which can be easily forged or obtained illegally. How do they know the person you claim signed your picture a) did sign it and b) is upstanding unless they've checked up on him/her independently (which I believe they do not always do).
Oh and BTW 20 mins of your time and 20 miles will pale into insignificance when you start travelling overseas
