Originally Posted by
guessaaa
As for the guarantor thing, it need not be a family member. You can get a friend or neighbour who has known you for at least two years, has a passport, and meets the other requirements.
Yes, that is how it is now. That is not how it was 6 days ago ... I am pleased it has changed, because finding folks who could do passports was easy for everyone who knew me, but hard for me. My dad happened to be an engineer and that was why he always did mine.
I'll call back when I have a few free hours to listen to the on-hold countdown and double check the 3 month thing.