By Ern Phang, Solicitor & Notary Public
Director of Phang Legal. Solicitor since 1998 and notary public since 2005.
Example: the situation
Ankita's employer-sponsored visa application includes her daughter, and her migration agent wants Form 1229 notarised. The form has no space for a witness at all.
Form 1229 doesn't need notarising for the Department, but your agent or employer may still ask for it. Let's discuss why.
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 Request a notary quote.Example: the solution
Ankita asked her agent why notarisation was needed and allowed time for it. She signed Form 1229 in front of our notary public, who notarised it in a short appointment.
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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.
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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.
