Please could anyone shed a little light for us before we both go totally mad.

The visa that we are appling for is the Temporary Business Long Stay, as Ian has been offered a job in Perth.

Regarding Certified Documents, eg - Births, Marriage certificates, etc that are required by DIMIA.

The Australia. org.uk web site states quite clearly what needs to be copied and then "marked and dated " by either a Solicitor, JP, or Notarty Public - easy you would think eh?!!!

I have spoken to a Notary Public today and he advises that they can not perform this function anylonger, as per Home Office instructions in 2001.

Can anyone please tell us, just who can stamp and verify our documents.

Incidently, we have already posted our required documents to Perth hand verified and hand signed by a Justice of the Peace.

It seems that the DIMIA in Perth need to see a rubber stamp!!!??? regards Ian and Jackie

Hi Ian and Jackie'

We applied for the 457 visa on 22/3/03 and our docs-marriage cert birth certs etc were signed as true copies by a solicitor Our agent said this was o.k
hope this helps

Julie and Alex

sorry - meant 22/1/03

Hi Julie and Alex

Great to hear from you - thanks.

Did you solicitor actually rubber stamp your docs?

May we ask if you have had your medicals yet and x rays ? we have our at the end of this month.

All the best

Jackie and Ian

Hi again,

Yes they were signed 'we certify ths is a true copy..... and stamped with their official rubber stamp - basically their name and address.

And yes we did send our x-rays and medicals (childrens) in with the application

all the best

Julie and Alex

Hello Julie & Alex

Thanks for the reply and help. we have had our docs stamped today and we feel much better.

What are your plans and where in Oz are you intending to go?

Best regards

Jackie and Ian

Hi we used a policeman and we have nad no problems.