missgooseberry Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Newbie on here looking for some help please! We are just starting the whole VETASSESS process for my husband who is an electrician. I have got together all the docs we need to get certified and there are loads! When i have spoken to solicitors they are really expensive to use to certify docs. Has anybody used a bank to certify them? I know they can certify some things, and i dont think they charge (or not as much) but i am not sure if that is acceptable to the visa folks? Any help greatly appreciated!! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readstogo Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 If a bank will do it for free, go for it! But in my experience it is rarely the case. A main post office charges £7.15 for 3 docs but you have to do the copying & complete a short form. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ck Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 They won't accept forms certified by the post office as I found out myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Barwick Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Are you using an agent to get your visas? If so we managed to get ours to get their solicitors to do ours for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig6686 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I used local solicitor and they also did my self employed stat. They copied stamped and signed the lot. Cost me £10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toodolou Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 use a magistrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjenky Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi, I emailed my local county court and a Justice of the peace certified all my documents......for FREE. He also signed my statutory declaration. I'm not sure if they all do this but it's worth a shot. We all know this process is an expensive one so if you can get it done for free...every little helps. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Don't think banks can. Doesn't it gave to be a magistrate, JP or solicitor? We used a solicitor for my certified docs. £35 or so. I called a few and went with the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readstogo Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 They won't accept forms certified by the post office as I found out myself. Uh-oh.....I had most of my docs certified by a solicitor, but got the last two done by the Post Office for my kids' citizenship application. Nervous wait now :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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