Why do recruiters need my passport?

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NotAllThere replied

12 March 2010, 13:56
Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post

Did the agency name start with Moss..........

My immediate reaction also!

Originally posted by Churchill View Post

Err, what's the difference between "unique" and "very unique"?

Not very unique means "not unique at all". But against the law? get a grip.
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TheFaQQer replied

12 March 2010, 13:30
Originally posted by smithgj123 View Post

I've had 2 calls today from recruiters saying they need a copy of my passport before they send my CV to a client. One also asked for my NI number.

Are they entitled to ask for this information before I even have an interview or offer?

Previously I've only been asked for this information once I've been offered a position.

I sent a copy off to an agent the other day because they asked for it. Blanked out the passport number and the strip at the bottom.

Have an interview with them in about 3 minutes, so maybe they just liked the look of me from the photo
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Churchill replied

12 March 2010, 13:07
Originally posted by threaded View Post

IIRC it is actually against the law to use the NI# as a unique identifier.

Now if that is database programmers law, as it is a very very stupid thing to do, as NI#'s are actually not very unique... or a real law to do with the DPA I'm not too certain on.

Err, what's the difference between "unique" and "very unique"?
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threaded replied

12 March 2010, 12:47
Originally posted by Redcar View Post

The agent told me that the client needed it for a unique username in their system as there would be more than one Redcar, and insisted on it.

Could I have given them a fake one?

IIRC it is actually against the law to use the NI# as a unique identifier.

Now if that is database programmers law, as it is a very very stupid thing to do, as NI#'s are actually not very unique... or a real law to do with the DPA I'm not too certain on.
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Drewster replied

12 March 2010, 12:45
Originally posted by Redcar View Post

The agent told me that the client needed it for a unique username in their system as there would be more than one Redcar, and insisted on it.

Could I have given them a fake one?

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Ok OK IGMC
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Zippy replied

12 March 2010, 12:41
Originally posted by Redcar View Post

The agent told me that the client needed it for a unique username in their system as there would be more than one Redcar, and insisted on it.

Could I have given them a fake one?

I seem to recall this was discussed recently (try the Business forum), and the answer was yes.
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Redcar replied

12 March 2010, 12:07
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

Tell them you'll supply passport details on confirmation of a job offer. The NI NO is a no no. Otherwise tell them to **** off.

The agent told me that the client needed it for a unique username in their system as there would be more than one Redcar, and insisted on it.

Could I have given them a fake one?
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Advocate replied

12 March 2010, 12:00
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

...............Add?

..new keyboard please
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BolshieBastard replied

12 March 2010, 11:58
Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post

Did the agency name start with Moss..........

...............Add?
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fullyautomatix replied

12 March 2010, 11:57
Did the agency name start with Moss..........
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BolshieBastard replied

12 March 2010, 11:56
Originally posted by smithgj123 View Post

I've had 2 calls today from recruiters saying they need a copy of my passport before they send my CV to a client. One also asked for my NI number.

Are they entitled to ask for this information before I even have an interview or offer?

Previously I've only been asked for this information once I've been offered a position.

Tell them you'll supply passport details on confirmation of a job offer. The NI NO is a no no. Otherwise tell them to **** off.
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MarillionFan replied

12 March 2010, 11:53
Originally posted by smithgj123 View Post

I've had 2 calls today from recruiters saying they need a copy of my passport before they send my CV to a client. One also asked for my NI number.

Are they entitled to ask for this information before I even have an interview or offer?

Previously I've only been asked for this information once I've been offered a position.

Before?? Never heard of that. Afterwards maybe.

Where are you from?
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smithgj123 started a topic Why do recruiters need my passport?

12 March 2010, 11:39
Why do recruiters need my passport?

I've had 2 calls today from recruiters saying they need a copy of my passport before they send my CV to a client. One also asked for my NI number.

Are they entitled to ask for this information before I even have an interview or offer?

Previously I've only been asked for this information once I've been offered a position.
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