Certification nightmare
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:30 pm
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Certification nightmare
I have had a day of total and utter frustration.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Luma
I have had a day of total and utter frustration.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
Good luck hope you get it sorted.
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:35 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Luma
I have had a day of total and utter frustration.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We went to the court in woking and got the JP to do it there for £14 for piles and piles of stuff. This was after we paid the local soliciter £5 per page for the TRA.
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:37 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Luma
I have had a day of total and utter frustration.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
Jackie x
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:38 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Issie
I read a thread a day or so ago about documents getting cetified and the poster said they actually called into the courts and got the job done and even better they didn't charge....it doesnt have to be someone who knows you they just have to certify that they have witnessed the origional so tell the bank manager he is being a tit
Good luck hope you get it sorted.
Good luck hope you get it sorted.
Mar 22nd 2006, 3:43 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Tell the banker he is being a w*nker! lol
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Mar 22nd 2006, 3:55 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Luma
I have had a day of total and utter frustration.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
We have to have some documents certified for our temporary residence visa application.
I have been told for this type of visa application that it can be done at police station, post office, bank, registered medical practitioner, solicitor, magistrate, Justice of the Peace. (From what I understand only a public notary or Justice of the Peace can certify document for a permanent visa application.)
-The police office say they no longer do certifications.
-The post office says they no longer do certifications.
-The bank manager - gave me a long story about fact that he doesn’t' know me personally.
-The solicitors were out to lunch - come back next day - charge is £5 for first page and £2 for each page thereafter
-The GP wanted to charge £78
-There isn't a magistrate office in my town.
-And I don't know who the Justice of the Peace is.
So I have wasted an entire day and haven't got any documents certified.
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:03 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Pink & Fluffy
We got our documents certified at the magistrates court it cost £8 for over 170 docs, it did take nearlly a whole day though as we had to keep going in between hearings and sometimes had to sit and listen to sentencing!
170
........i only had about 40, shit !!! hope i have sent enough
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:05 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Issie
170 ........i only had about 40, shit !!! hope i have sent enough
........i only had about 40, shit !!! hope i have sent enough 
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:07 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by WendyC
We only had about 40 too. Don't worry
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:08 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Thanks you guys have made me smile I have phoned up the bank and it sounds like the chap I saw at lunch time didn't really know his stuff. The bank said they will do it.
It is only 14 pages that I need for now.
Will need to do a lot more when we send off skills assessment - but for that we have to use a public notary as IEAUST demand it!
I have phoned up the bank and it sounds like the chap I saw at lunch time didn't really know his stuff. The bank said they will do it.It is only 14 pages that I need for now.
Will need to do a lot more when we send off skills assessment - but for that we have to use a public notary as IEAUST demand it!
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:11 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
I probably had a bout 60-70 but they were duplicated twice, one copy for skills assessment and one for visa.
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
hello
i got my certificates done at the local post office..only asked to see originals..cost me a bunch of flowers..
and that was only done in Jan this year...
regards
lolly
i got my certificates done at the local post office..only asked to see originals..cost me a bunch of flowers..
and that was only done in Jan this year...
regards
lolly
Mar 22nd 2006, 4:31 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
Originally Posted by WendyC
I only had to send one copy to our agents and they certified the ones for the visa application
(god forbid)
Mar 22nd 2006, 5:59 pm
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Re: Certification nightmare
We ended up paying £176 at Courts - looks like we were ripped off.