Who can sign UK stat decs
Jan 5th 2004, 11:42 am
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Who can sign UK stat decs
I know it's really a question for the immigration forum, but I'm posting it here anyway...
Has anyone got a complete list of who can witness UK stat decs? I know it's JPs and solicitors, but what about GPs, bank managers etc?
And before you ask, I've done a search and I'm still no clearer!
Has anyone got a complete list of who can witness UK stat decs? I know it's JPs and solicitors, but what about GPs, bank managers etc?
And before you ask, I've done a search and I'm still no clearer!
Jan 5th 2004, 11:50 am
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Re: Who can sign UK stat decs
I was advised to get them signed by a solicitor, and they did not charge me a penny.
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Jan 5th 2004, 11:52 am
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Re: Who can sign UK stat decs
Originally posted by peterankin
I was advised to get them signed by a solicitor, and they did not charge me a penny.
Cheers
Pete
I was advised to get them signed by a solicitor, and they did not charge me a penny.
Cheers
Pete
Jan 5th 2004, 11:57 am
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Re: Who can sign UK stat decs
Originally posted by owieb
Yeah that's what we did. Just popped into one in the high street and signed away. We also got them to certify all the documents we had, think we had about 30 of them and they did them all for free.
Yeah that's what we did. Just popped into one in the high street and signed away. We also got them to certify all the documents we had, think we had about 30 of them and they did them all for free.
Jan 5th 2004, 12:23 pm
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Solicitors, JPs, Magistrates; and possibly police officers - subject of much debate in the past as technically they can't, but some people have used them and been OK with DIMIA. However, be prepared for them to refuse as it may also be against their own police force policy.
Shop around for solicitors- some charge more than it costs for the visa itself!
Shop around for solicitors- some charge more than it costs for the visa itself!
Jan 5th 2004, 12:33 pm
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i used a solicitor and was charged £2 per copy.
not bad really.
good luck with the application bundy.
not bad really.
good luck with the application bundy.
Jan 5th 2004, 12:58 pm
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Thanks everyone. Solicitors it is then. Where's the Yellow Pages gone?
To be honest, it will be a big relief when this application is finally in...I've been preparing it for blinkn' ages now. I've just printed off yet another copy of the Migration Booklet, just to check up on the changes since November.
And then the waiting begins!
To be honest, it will be a big relief when this application is finally in...I've been preparing it for blinkn' ages now. I've just printed off yet another copy of the Migration Booklet, just to check up on the changes since November.
And then the waiting begins!
Jan 5th 2004, 1:01 pm
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The waiting will be a breeze Bundy.
Only seems to be a week or two at the moment if you front end load and everything is in order.
Feel sorry for those with months to wait that must be really taxing.
TT
Only seems to be a week or two at the moment if you front end load and everything is in order.
Feel sorry for those with months to wait that must be really taxing.
TT
Originally posted by bundy
Thanks everyone. Solicitors it is then. Where's the Yellow Pages gone?
To be honest, it will be a big relief when this application is finally in...I've been preparing it for blinkn' ages now. I've just printed off yet another copy of the Migration Booklet, just to check up on the changes since November.
And then the waiting begins!
Thanks everyone. Solicitors it is then. Where's the Yellow Pages gone?
To be honest, it will be a big relief when this application is finally in...I've been preparing it for blinkn' ages now. I've just printed off yet another copy of the Migration Booklet, just to check up on the changes since November.
And then the waiting begins!
Jan 5th 2004, 1:04 pm
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Originally posted by TrickyTree
The waiting will be a breeze Bundy.
Only seems to be a week or two at the moment if you front end load and everything is in order.
Feel sorry for those with months to wait that must be really taxing.
TT
The waiting will be a breeze Bundy.
Only seems to be a week or two at the moment if you front end load and everything is in order.
Feel sorry for those with months to wait that must be really taxing.
TT
Jan 5th 2004, 7:15 pm
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I negotiated with a local solicitor in Woking (60GBP if I remember rightly) to do over 100 pages of certified copying and 2 stat decs. I did the photocopying for them and put the originals in one pile and the copies in another in the same order to make it quick for them (and keep the price down).
Technically the certifying and the stat decs should be done according to the law of the land where they are being signed.
In the second stage I used the optician (who was a JP) at Bondeyes in Bondi Beach. He was more more than happy to certify and witness the stat decs.
Technically the certifying and the stat decs should be done according to the law of the land where they are being signed.
In the second stage I used the optician (who was a JP) at Bondeyes in Bondi Beach. He was more more than happy to certify and witness the stat decs.
Jan 5th 2004, 7:39 pm
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tricky??? 2 weeks did u say???
Jan 5th 2004, 7:41 pm
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Originally posted by scottalison6
tricky??? 2 weeks did u say???
tricky??? 2 weeks did u say???
Jan 5th 2004, 7:43 pm
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Originally posted by bondipom
For straight forward partner visas with no medical or character complications.
For straight forward partner visas with no medical or character complications.
dont i know it.
Jan 5th 2004, 7:45 pm
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oh rite not 139 area designated skilled??????????lol
Jan 5th 2004, 7:48 pm
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Originally posted by scottalison6
oh rite not 139 area designated skilled??????????lol
oh rite not 139 area designated skilled??????????lol