Do you need to complete Form 1229?
For all of our clients who contact us about signing the consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years, this form requires endorsement by parents but it does NOT require notarisation - or at least not by the Australian Government or by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Form 1229 is a standard government form that only requires the parents of the child to sign. It doesn't have (nor does it appear to have) any place for a witness to sign the form or for the form to be notarised by a notary public.
So why do I still need to have Form 1229 it notarised?
This requirement is a requirement imposed on you by your immigration agent/consultant or by your employer if you're on some sort of work or sponsored visa. If you are concerned about their request and want to know why they require notarisation, you should ask them to explain so that you understand what's required and why it's required.
Just be prepared to budget or allow for the time and cost of having your form notarised.
How can we help you?
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.
