Guest Shreen Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey Guys, We are just about to lodge our main visa application and it was all ready to go and our agent has now said that police officer's are not accepted by DIAC for Stat Decs. Even thought on the DIAC website it says Police officers can witness and also in the partner migration book. I'm waiting for my agent to get back to me, its really frustrating, has their been a new rule bought in? Really confused and frustrated. Any help appreciated! :arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Mighalls Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 on the DIAC website it says Police officers can witness In Australia, yes. In the UK, as far as I'm aware, it is limited to solicitors and Magistrates' Court Clerks. Most of my clients are not from the UK and in most parts of the world Stat Decs have to be witnessed by a Notary Public (a rather fancy solicitor) in order to be acceptable to DIAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shreen Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 In Australia, yes. In the UK, as far as I'm aware, it is limited to solicitors and Magistrates' Court Clerks. Most of my clients are not from the UK and in most parts of the world Stat Decs have to be witnessed by a Notary Public (a rather fancy solicitor) in order to be acceptable to DIAC. Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. is this the case even if you are using an Australian Stat Dec form? Thanks, Shreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shreen Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 This is what it says on DIAC. As you correctlys said Les Mighalls it does say will need to be witnessed by the legal practices of that country. However, it then says "Failing that, they should be witnessed by a person whose occupation or qualification is comparable to a person included in the prescribed persons list on page 25" This includes Police Officers. you may obtain statements from people who know you and your sponsor. Such statements are not statutory declarations under Australian law. However, in accordance with policy, they should be witnessed or certified according to the legal practices of the relevant country. Failing that, they should be witnessed by a person whose occupation or qualification is comparable to a person included in the prescribed persons list on page 25. This person should sign, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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