How to correct a passport stamp in the UK?
My daughter is visiting the UK from the US for a semester study-abroad program. Because it is less than 6 months, she doesn't need a Tier 4 visa. She arrived a few weeks before the program started in order to do some sight-seeing, staying with friends. She didn't notice right away, but the IO stamped her passport with a visitor stamp, rather than a short-term study stamp, even though she gave him the letter from the school. The school requires her to have the short-term study stamp. They have recommended that she either try to speak to an IO at Heathrow to get the correct stamp, or leave an re-enter the country.
If she were to visit Heathrow, how would she go about trying to contact an IO, given that they are stationed at the arrivals gate. Or, is there another way to go about this that doesn't involve leaving the country?
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Call the Border Force (phone numbers to each Heathrow terminal at the bottom here) and explain the situation in perfect detail, including that the school won't enrol her without the proper entry stamp.
If they aren't helpful, ask for a chief officer.
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How do you correct a mistake on a passport?
Correct a Data or Printing Error can be corrected at no charge if the passport is still valid. To correct a data or printing error: Complete Form DS-5504. Submit form by mail with your passport, one color photo, and evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name).How do I correct a mistake on my passport application UK?
The only way to remedy a mistake on an online passport application form after submission is by way of a written submission sent via post to the passport office. It must outline the error and its remedy and must be signed and dated by the individual named on the declaration form.What if there is a printing mistake by passport?
Also, every applicant is given opportunity to verify particulars at Counter-A of PSK/POPSK. However, if you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification at Regional Passport Office concerned.What happens if you mess up your signature on your passport?
If you signed your passport incorrectly or there is a mistake in your signature, you may leave it if it is not too bad. If you think you need to change it, simply strike a single line through the mistake and sign the correct signature. If this is not good enough, you may need to apply for a replacement passport.Passport stamps YES you MUST get one if coming into the UK to work a short explainer updated
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