purpleal Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 What method is best for submitting the visa application form and documents? Do DIBP prefer staples, paperclips or bulldog clips? We have a lot of paperwork to submit! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Isn't it all scanned and uploaded? Thats how we did ours. Just merged some things into a single PDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleal Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Isn't it all scanned and uploaded? Thats how we did ours. Just merged some things into a single PDF. It is my Mum's contributory visa application - paper application that has to be couriered to the Immigration Parent visa centre in Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 If you are sending via post, then nothing. Just loose in the envelope. We put application forms on top with certified copies, stat decs etc under that. Then all the rest of our supporting evidence. They scan it all etc so dont want it on folders or stapled etc. Just means they have to take it all apart anyways. They also say on the website not to clip it or put it in files etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleal Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 That's great! Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 They prefer just loose as it all goes through a scanner. Given this, it is worth making sure it is either all double sided or all single sided. Popping in a couple of pages of double sided in the middle of single sided print runs the risk that it won't get scanned. If you must collate it, just put it in a loose plastic wallet - the kind that is 2 rectangles connected along two adjacent sides. Avoid staples and tabs as they won't go through the scanner and have to be removed. Staples, in particular, can cause pages to stick together as they go through the scanner which would not help your application. Bulldog clips can also affect the smooth operation of the scanner and should be avoided. Ultimately this is about helping yourself, not DIBP. If pages don't scan, it will delay your application and could harm it if their absence is not obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I cross referenced documents to the application by giving them folio numbers. I thought this would help the process and that way they know they have everything when they review the application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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