By Ern Phang, Solicitor & Notary Public
Director of Phang Legal. Solicitor since 1998 and notary public since 2005.
Example: the situation
Vikram's niece in Delhi has been offered a place at university. The university sends a sponsorship form asking Vikram to pledge an amount to cover her fees and expenses for the course, signed in front of a notary public, and the deadline is close.
Sponsoring a relative's studies often means signing the university's own form in front of a notary public. Let's discuss what's involved.
Sponsoring Indian students overseas
Do you have relatives overseas looking to enter university?We are often asked by clients to assist them with sponsoring their relatives in India in applications for further education. The sponsorship form generally needs to be signed and witnessed by a notary public before being returned to the university.
Each university has its own form and own requirement, but generally the requirement is for the sponsor to pledge a specific amount to cover the students expected fees and expenses for the duration of the course.
As a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney, we offer low cost fixed fees and appointments on short notice so that you can avoid the delays and hassles when you are on a limited budget and in urgent need of assistance.
To obtain a quote on our notary public services for India, please visit Request a notary quote.Example: the solution
Vikram booked an appointment at short notice and brought the university's form and his passport. He signed the sponsorship pledge in front of our notary public, who witnessed his signature and notarised the form. He then returned it to the university as its instructions required.
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About the author
Ern Phang — Solicitor & Notary Public
This article was written by Ern Phang, a director of Phang Legal, a solicitor since 1998 and a notary public since 2005.
Ern has been a member of the Society of Notaries of NSW since 2005, a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries since 2013, and a member of the Law Society of New South Wales since 1998.
Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public and the practical issues his clients face when sending documents from Australia to India and other countries all over the world.
Using information in this article
This article provides general information. Requirements, forms, fees and service arrangements may have changed since its original publication. Check the receiving organisation’s current requirements and obtain advice relevant to your circumstances.
