certified copies Sender: steve`o

theres a load of confusion regarding certified copies read the relevant information on the tra visa application websites and certify the copies in accordance with the information given

info of site

Certified document. Documents that have been certified or guaranteed by a certifying person as a true copy of the original document.

Certifying person. Your country has suitably qualified people who are able to witness your signature on a legal document, e.g. lawyer, doctor, policeman, school teacher.

so who ever can sign a legal document in your country is acceptable i used a company director as in the uk any of the following can be used to sign an appication for a uk pbuttport ( how legal do you want the document )

taken from UK pbuttport web site

Who can countersign my application? After you have completed the form in full, including section 9, section 10 should be completed and signed by one of the people below, or someone of similar standing in the community, who has known you for at least 2 years.

The latest version of the application form asks the countersignatory to enter their current British pbuttport number (Irish pbuttport numbers are also acceptable). This is necessary to enable us to check idenbreasty.

You should give the countersignatory your complete application together with photographs, documents fee and envelope, so that they can seal the application after completing section 10. (In the case of a child section 10 should be signed by someone of the relevant standing who has personally known the person who signs the declaration at section 9 rather than the child).

Acceptable countersignatures:

Accountant Articled clerk of a limited company butturance agent of recognised company Bank-building society official Barrister Broker Chairman-director of limited company Chemist Chiropodist Christian Science pracbreastioner Commissioner of oaths Councillor: local or county Civil servant (permanent) Dentist Engineer (with professional qualifications) Fire service official ceremony director Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company Journalist Justice of the Peace Legal secretary (members and fellows of the Insbreastute of legal secretaries) Local government officer Manager-Personnel officer (of limited company) Member of Parliament Merchant Navy officer Minister of a recognised religion Nurse (SRN and SEN) Officer of the armed services (active or retired) Optician Person with honours (e.g. OBE MBE etc.) Photographer (professional) Police officer Post Office official President-Secretary of a recognised organisation Salvation Army officer Social worker Solicitor Surveyor Teacher, lecturer Trade union officer Travel agency (qualified) Valuers and auctioneers (fellow and buttociate members of the incorporated society) Warrant officers and Chief Petty Officers

now when i mentioned this last time i was shouted down by a load of I KNOW BETTERS and as i was new to this ( arnt we all at some stage ) i quitely crapped myself ( the visa application had already been sent )

so i emailed

i expalined why i had used a company director and to my suprise they emailed me back saying that it was quite acceptable as long as it was a person that would normally sign legal documents in the uk is was ok

sorry its a bit long winded

moral read the information on the application form and if in doubt ask some one who is iether a registerd migration agent or email the immigration dept - they are very helpful

regards steve

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