hi jane,sorry if i was not able to reply to your VM, please send me your facebook ID so we can chat often.
When i applied for our daughter's british passport last year, it took only 10 days. There is no need for your hubby to be there when u applied for your baby's brit passport just his original passport and birth certificate will do, and of course ur marriage certificate NSO ,your passport,ur NSO birth cert.,your baby's passport photo 4pcs.,ur baby's NSO birth certificate, your hospital records when giving birth, ultrasound pics and all your check up record while pregnant.BUT you have to check it with the BRIT embassy to make sure, there might be any changes, you know.
If you get your baby a phil passport as well, you will not need the EXIT CLEARANCE, but if u decide not to get a phil passport, then you need to apply and get ur baby an exit clearance...
Take care and Good luck
With regards to spouse visa application, we did mention that i was pregnant.
