STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
#31
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
you could also try www.parcelmonkey.co.uk who are usually pretty good for uk to oz courier prices
Matt
#32
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Location: DURHAM UK
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Well just sat down and worked my way through the application form for the first time so have a few queries which I hope someone can help me with.
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
#33
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Hi Moira
If you go to http://www.interparcel.com/ you will see on 1st page "quote & book", click on that, next page put in sizes & weight, I have just been on there, change country of destination to Australia and put 1kg weight, 30cms x 30cms x 10cms for size as its only a large envelope. Click next and on the next page you will see several services available, DHL document express is coming up at £25. I am a registered user of Interparcel and that gives me a discount each time, its free to register so try it. Just logged in and it gives me 5% discount so £23.75 so you would save approx $Aus 2.6 at todays rate!!
Good luck
Matt
If you go to http://www.interparcel.com/ you will see on 1st page "quote & book", click on that, next page put in sizes & weight, I have just been on there, change country of destination to Australia and put 1kg weight, 30cms x 30cms x 10cms for size as its only a large envelope. Click next and on the next page you will see several services available, DHL document express is coming up at £25. I am a registered user of Interparcel and that gives me a discount each time, its free to register so try it. Just logged in and it gives me 5% discount so £23.75 so you would save approx $Aus 2.6 at todays rate!!
Good luck
Matt
Took 3 days including the pickup day(Monday) to get there for 9.00am Perth time. Very good service both times.
Well worth the £20, Wonda never stopped tracking the dam thing.
#34
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Hi Moira
If you go to http://www.interparcel.com/ you will see on 1st page "quote & book", click on that, next page put in sizes & weight, I have just been on there, change country of destination to Australia and put 1kg weight, 30cms x 30cms x 10cms for size as its only a large envelope. Click next and on the next page you will see several services available, DHL document express is coming up at £25. I am a registered user of Interparcel and that gives me a discount each time, its free to register so try it. Just logged in and it gives me 5% discount so £23.75 so you would save approx $Aus 2.6 at todays rate!!
Good luck
Matt
If you go to http://www.interparcel.com/ you will see on 1st page "quote & book", click on that, next page put in sizes & weight, I have just been on there, change country of destination to Australia and put 1kg weight, 30cms x 30cms x 10cms for size as its only a large envelope. Click next and on the next page you will see several services available, DHL document express is coming up at £25. I am a registered user of Interparcel and that gives me a discount each time, its free to register so try it. Just logged in and it gives me 5% discount so £23.75 so you would save approx $Aus 2.6 at todays rate!!
Good luck
Matt
#35
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Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Nimbin New South Wales
Posts: 79
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Well just sat down and worked my way through the application form for the first time so have a few queries which I hope someone can help me with.
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
I paid my daughter for all vac costs and she is paying using aussie credit cards
#36
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
We sent our application out this month and used DHL World Document Express via interparcel and the price was £20 for 1kg, we had lost the discount code from our son's application and this time our computer blocked them sending the code.
Took 3 days including the pickup day(Monday) to get there for 9.00am Perth time. Very good service both times.
Well worth the £20, Wonda never stopped tracking the dam thing.
Took 3 days including the pickup day(Monday) to get there for 9.00am Perth time. Very good service both times.
Well worth the £20, Wonda never stopped tracking the dam thing.
thanks
#37
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Well just sat down and worked my way through the application form for the first time so have a few queries which I hope someone can help me with.
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
It's given me the confidence to submit my own application rather than using an agent & saves my money too
thanks for all your advice so far
#38
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
That price includes them picking up the doc's from your address. You do not seal the doc's as they have to inspect the contents first then they seal and take away, you can then track progress online.
#39
Joined: Apr 2008
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
The doctors sent our medicals by Royal Mail and the tracking stopped once it had left these shores, so we will only know that they got there once we get a case officer and he doesn't ask for us to have medicals!!
Cheers
Matt
#40
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Well just sat down and worked my way through the application form for the first time so have a few queries which I hope someone can help me with.
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
2)is it best to have my son, my sponsor, fill in his sponsor forms and obtain his certified copies of his documents and send them to me or for me to send him my application forms and let him add his documents and post them for me in Oz.
3)when on holiday in Oz a couple of years ago I visited a doctor using a temporary Medicare registration you receive when holidaying there, does this count as having received any paid benefits or having received any social services as in question 37 on the form.
4)which method of payment is best for the application fee as the info on the form says it can be made by the sponsor provided an official receipt is included with the application.
Thanks
Question 2, I seem to recall that my daughter sent her stuff to me and I then sent the whole lot off.
I used international signed for to send the package but as someone has already pointed out, you can't track it after it leaves here.
Cathy
#41
Joined: Apr 2008
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
[QUOTE=durhamlad;7971770]Well just sat down and worked my way through the application form for the first time so have a few queries which I hope someone can help me with.
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
Hi
From DIAC website,
'Certified copies' are copies authorised, or stamped as being true copies of originals, by a person or agency recognised by the law of the country in which you currently reside.
From the Police Clearance Application Form,
Accountant
•
Bank/building society official
•
Barrister
•
Broker
•
Chairman / Director / Manager / Personnel Officer (limited company)
•
Chiropodist
•
Commissioner of Oaths
•
Councillor: local or county
•
Civil Servant (permanent)
•
Engineer (Qualified)
•
Fire Service Official
•
General Practitioner
•
Minister of a recognised religion
•
Nurse (SRN and SEN)
•
Member of Parliament
•
Merchant Navy Officer
Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the Armed Services (active or retired)
•
Optician/Chemist/Dentist
•
Police Officer / Police Staff
•
Post Office Official
•
Solicitor
•
Teacher or Lecturer
And of course a Registered Migration Agent.
Cheers
Matt
1) who can certify the copies of documents, can it be a JP as in Oz or is it best to use a solicitor.
Hi
From DIAC website,
'Certified copies' are copies authorised, or stamped as being true copies of originals, by a person or agency recognised by the law of the country in which you currently reside.
From the Police Clearance Application Form,
Accountant
•
Bank/building society official
•
Barrister
•
Broker
•
Chairman / Director / Manager / Personnel Officer (limited company)
•
Chiropodist
•
Commissioner of Oaths
•
Councillor: local or county
•
Civil Servant (permanent)
•
Engineer (Qualified)
•
Fire Service Official
•
General Practitioner
•
Minister of a recognised religion
•
Nurse (SRN and SEN)
•
Member of Parliament
•
Merchant Navy Officer
Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers of the Armed Services (active or retired)
•
Optician/Chemist/Dentist
•
Police Officer / Police Staff
•
Post Office Official
•
Solicitor
•
Teacher or Lecturer
And of course a Registered Migration Agent.
Cheers
Matt
#42
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Ruth
#43
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Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Hi Matt!!!
Any news yet???...you are next in the line....The waits killin me ...I hear crickets again....comon PVC whats keeping you???
Any news yet???...you are next in the line....The waits killin me ...I hear crickets again....comon PVC whats keeping you???
#44
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Well done Matt for the list of people who can certify copies.
We used a University Lecturer friend at the current rate of a couple of bottles of good wine.
We set up in MS Word;
I certify that this is a true copy of the original document.
Signature: ......... Date:
Name: ........................
Job Title: ........
Address: .........
Telephone Number: ........
We typed in all the details, we then printed this on the back of all our copies and then our friend just signed them.
Our son in Oz used a JP, free in the Hyperdome who has a stamp with her details and then signed and dated his documents.
If documents are not 'offical' (birth certificates etc) like letters of support, mortgage statement, bank statements from Oz etc they do not need to be signed.
We had our holiday this August in Brisbane so we collected all the paperwork from our son and brought it back to UK and then sent one package off to Perth. We have kept copies of everything we have sent.
Regards
Les
We used a University Lecturer friend at the current rate of a couple of bottles of good wine.
We set up in MS Word;
I certify that this is a true copy of the original document.
Signature: ......... Date:
Name: ........................
Job Title: ........
Address: .........
Telephone Number: ........
We typed in all the details, we then printed this on the back of all our copies and then our friend just signed them.
Our son in Oz used a JP, free in the Hyperdome who has a stamp with her details and then signed and dated his documents.
If documents are not 'offical' (birth certificates etc) like letters of support, mortgage statement, bank statements from Oz etc they do not need to be signed.
We had our holiday this August in Brisbane so we collected all the paperwork from our son and brought it back to UK and then sent one package off to Perth. We have kept copies of everything we have sent.
Regards
Les
#45
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 737
Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.
Cheers
Matt