karmagirls

Hi everyone,
When someone writes a stat dec for you, do they have to physically take it in themselves to a notary or similar and sign it infront of them? Is it ok for the person to write it and sign it and then you take it in to be signed by the correct person? My gran is going to write one for us but she doesn't get out much because she's very old. Would this mean she'd need to attend the place where it gets certified?
Thanks
Tracy

SCooper

Hiya Tracy

Yes hun has to be a witnessed signature.

Soz. You could find out the cost of a home visit?

Hope this helps

SCoop

moneypenny20

If it is just a family one confirming how she sees your relationship, they don't need certifying. If you want to get them certified then yes she would have to go in and sign it in front of the certifier otherwise there is no way to prove that you didn't make her and the statement up.

karmagirls

Hi and thanks for the replies. I have another question then. If your family are doing their little thing about saying how long they've known you and that the relationship is genuine etc, does this mean it doesn't have to be certified and written as a stat dec? I'm a little confused. I thought all statements were to be written as stat decs and therefore were to be witnessed by someone who has authority to do so?
Thanks again
Tracy

moneypenny20

The only ones that were certified on my application were the two 888 Aussie ones. All my UK family and friends one's were just written with their address at the top but using the Stat Dec beginning:

STATUTORY DECLARATION


I, friend of address do solemnly and sincerely declare blah blah blah and ended with

I make this solemn declaration by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as amended and subject to the penalties provided by that Act for the making of false statements in statutory declarations, conscientiously believing the statements contained in this declaration to be true in every particular

Signature

Didn't need certifying. Got the visa in about 5 days.

karmagirls

Thanks again everyone for the help. Here's another question. Do all the copies of photos, bills, letters, invitations etc also need to be certified? Or is it just official documents like passports, driving licence etc?
Thanks
Tracy

Teliko21

We put originals of bills, lease, invitations, letters etc as they are all returned We applied in person though so there was no danger of them going missing in the post!

moneypenny20

Just the official documents and we did the copies of bills. Not the rest. If in the UK you don't go in person and they won't return any originals so only send the Passport as well as a certified copy of it. Sending the passport at the same time speeds the process up but remember to include a pre paid and self addressed special delivery envelope as well.

karmagirls

One last little question (hopefully) regarding this whole certification and stat dec thing. Is it ok for the stat decs to be typed up? It looks nicer and some people are rubbish at writing lol.
Thanks.
Tracy

wsbtroyno21

There is no problem with the Stat Decs being typed. All of mine were done on the computer and then just signed and certified at the solicitors. Its probably better to have them typed up anyway cos I am sure that it makes them easier for DIMIA to read rather having to decipher someone's crap handwriting....lol.

Wendy