Clarification of document certification

Dugong · 19-02-2007, 05:41 PM

Hi
Please could someone clarify who exactly can certify documents for visa applications. When I had a Working Holiday visa my boss who is a head teacher did it no probs. Now its kind of the real thing for skilled sponsored visa subclass 138 does it have to be a solicitor or could my boss certify docs?
I did take my skills assessment docs to a solicitor which was pretty expensive.
Thanks :?
a confused dugong :?

joetrac · 19-02-2007, 10:27 PM

HI...Im sure your boss will be able to certify your documents...mines was certified by a bank offical and I had no problems.

angela m · 02-03-2007, 06:04 PM

As far as I can figure, it is anyone who can sign off a passport application. There is more info on this site about it - but I haven't quite figured out how to attach links onto a message yet. (and with my computer skills prob never will!)

ali · 02-03-2007, 09:39 PM

Hi
We used a solicitor - ring around they charge different prices. We worked out all the copies we'd need for skills assessment, application etc., I got charged £20 for over 50 copies. I'm sure there's something on the application (or the dimia website), re: certifying documents saying who can do it.

Ali

billy braveheart · 25-03-2007, 09:54 AM

[quote=ali;90403]Hi
We used a solicitor - ring around they charge different prices. We worked out all the copies we'd need for skills assessment, application etc., I got charged £20 for over 50 copies. I'm sure there's something on the application (or the dimia website), re: certifying documents saying who can do it.

Lucky you Ali i phoned a few solicitors in the glasgow area on friday only wanting 7 copies certified and one said hed do it for £50+vat the others were wanting anything between £20 and £30 per copy(wonder if they wear a mask) daylight robbery if you ask me
As you would expect i wont be giving them my business A friend of mine is a social worker and she says she is able to certify copies so thatll cost me a bottle of wine yay

kimdownie · 25-03-2007, 10:08 AM

Hi,if you go on the TRA website and look under FAQ's it tells you. We have used a teacher and ours are all fine, you can use policemen, doctors, dentists, majestrates, justices of peace, have a look for yourself.... but be aware that some of these(if you dont know them personally) will charge you.
Regards Kim

michele'n'michael · 28-03-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kimdownie

Hi,if you go on the TRA website and look under FAQ's it tells you. We have used a teacher and ours are all fine, you can use policemen, doctors, dentists, majestrates, justices of peace, have a look for yourself.... but be aware that some of these(if you dont know them personally) will charge you.
Regards Kim

HI there I don't suppose you know if a bank manager can certfy for a stat dec application do you??? Thx Michele

Banoff · 28-03-2007, 08:43 PM

Stat Decs have to be done in front of a solicitor as far as I am aware.

Jan :D:

joetrac · 28-03-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by michele'n'michael

HI there I don't suppose you know if a bank manager can certfy for a stat dec application do you??? Thx Michele

Yes a bank manager can cert your documents ,they must have there name,position how long they have been in job and branch stamp and date.

Mine were certified with a bank manager and my visa was granted no probs.