Notarised or not?

[Dave0555]

I have noticed on many threads and subsequent replies that members consistently refer to a notarised copy of the sponsor's passport. As far as I am aware this is not actually necessary.

I sent just a simple colour photocopy of my passport's relevant pages and we were successful.

Any thoughts anyone?

Dave and Lolita

[malchard888]

I did the same Dave including passport,bank account ,savings details, house deeds etc , all were copies none original or notarized and we were also successful so maybe the ECO will look at the application as a whole before deciding if copies are acceptable or not. :)

[lastlid]

I have noticed on many threads and subsequent replies that members consistently refer to a notarised copy of the sponsor's passport. As far as I am aware this is not actually necessary.

I sent just a simple colour photocopy of my passport's relevant pages and we were successful.

Any thoughts anyone?

Dave and Lolita

Yes. I was advised initially to get a notarised copy of my passport. As this was going to cost I queried it and was then advised that my birth certificate (original) would suffice along with just a straight un-notarised copy of the passport. So that what we did. It cost me nothing that way. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

I did the same Dave including passport,bank account ,savings details, house deeds etc , all were copies none original or notarized and we were also successful so maybe the ECO will look at the application as a whole before deciding if copies are acceptable or not. :)

Fair point that. As I notice that you aren't the only one who has been successful just by sending in photocopies only. I guess if ones application is weak in any areas then they may expect to see originals. Either that or it is down to luck and ECO inconsistency. :D

[Arthur Little]

As far as I am aware this is not actually necessary.

:iagree: ... unless - as Malcolm implies - the ECO has any doubts, it's completely unnecessary.

[joebloggs]

i think years ago you were asked for notarised copies, but it looks like they dont bother any more, probably becuase they can check passports etc online.

i dont remember anyone being refused for not having notarised copies, i suppose the only area of concern might be using online bankstatements, get them stamped by your bank b4 sending or order printed ones.

[malchard888]

i think years ago you were asked for notarised copies, but it looks like they dont bother any more, probably becuase they can check passports etc online.

i dont remember anyone being refused for not having notarised copies, i suppose the only area of concern might be using online bankstatements, get them stamped by your bank b4 sending or order printed ones.

Maybe age comes into the equation too, they may take the attitude that if you are older (like me) then it is more likely that u will have savings, possible investments and your own property whereas someone in their twenties hasnt had the time to build up funds so original or notarized evidence might be required to satisfy them them that you are self sufficient.

[BoholoX]

i suppose the only area of concern might be using online bankstatements, get them stamped by your bank b4 sending or order printed ones.

I questioned NatWest today about authorising (stamping) online statements as per UKBA requirements. I was told that if they are asked to stamp them then they cannot return them to the applicant but can only forward them directly to the body requesting them. Obviously this would be no good for a VISA application as the documents need to be submitted all together, no? I changed back to paper statements :NoNo: which I hope will be ok.

[lastlid]

I questioned NatWest today about authorising (stamping) online statements as per UKBA requirements. I was told that if they are asked to stamp them then they cannot return them to the applicant but can only forward them directly to the body requesting them. Obviously this would be no good for a VISA application as the documents need to be submitted all together, no? I changed back to paper statements :NoNo: which I hope will be ok.

I was amazed at how much nonsense I was told when I first tried to arrange my certified bank statements. I could write a book on it. It can often depend on who you talk to within the banks as to what reply you get. In my case there were many contradictory statements made by various Nationwide employees. Fortunately I got the printed statements stamped and signed in the end for free.

Our visa application was delayed by several weeks because of the nonsense.