Have you noticed that the VFS checklists have been updated recently? If not, you'd better take a look and download the most recent checklists. The most significant change affects people living in New South Wales.
In the past, some supporting documents that had to be submitted to VFS could be attested by a justice of the peace. That requirement no longer exists in New South Wales. The checklists now clearly state "NSW residents kindly submit documents attested by a Notary Public only". So what does this mean?
Unfortunately, it means that submitting documents to VFS will become more expensive. Unlike the justice of the peace, which is a community service and free-of-charge, the notary public service is a paid service.
As a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney, we're committed to supporting the Indian community in Sydney even with the changes to the VFS requirements and continue to offer low cost fixed fee notary public services. Attesting your passport has never been quicker or easier as we generally are available on short notice to notarise and attest copies of your passport.
What next?
To obtain a quote on our notary public services for India, please visit https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/notary-fees/.
Acknowledgements
This blog is supported and maintained by Phang Legal. Phang Legal is a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney. With offices conveniently located in Parramatta, Phang Legal supports and services the Indian community across Sydney with readily available and easily accessible notary public services at highly competitive rates.
For more information regarding notary public services for documents going to India, view our notary publications at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/jurisdiction/india-notary/.
Frequently asked questions regarding our notary public services can also be found at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/faqs/.
For Hindi to English translation services by NAATI accredited translators, see https://hindi-naati-translation.blogspot.com.au/.
Ern Phang
Notary Public
Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal and a notary public. Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public, including the kinds of problems and solutions that his clients face when sending documents to India.
IMPORTANT: the information in this article is correct at the time of publication, however the law constantly changes. This means you should always refer to the most recent articles because we try to update this blog on a regular basis with the most current information.
