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�110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke.

 
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Kimchifart



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:28 am    Post subject: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)
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AlastairKirby



Joined: 29 Aug 2011
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's bloody horrible isn't it?

I had to get mine done in the summer, now I need to get a whole new set done for spring. Fantastic!
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ROKon



Joined: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Manchester

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:38 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?
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Skipperoo



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah it's pretty criminal, takes them all of 30 seconds to do the job.
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:12 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!
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Ribena



Joined: 07 Apr 2011
Location: UK

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well considering they actually process them pretty quickly, its not too bad. However, there are plenty civil servants who do more wasteful and pointless jobs than the legalisation office. I think all the "Equality for Tree Planting" type jobs will go first.
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missty



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I'm in the process of getting two documents apostilled. So thats 60 quid, plus another 25 pounds to have it returned with international postage.

However, according to their website it takes just a day to process, which is a pretty quick turnaround. All things considered I would much rather the UK process than the American one. It may be expensive but at least its relatively easy to do!
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Jingo besus



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:34 pm    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Kimchifart wrote:
ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!


both = 2 documents though, whats the 3rd document that your having to pay for?
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

missty wrote:
Yeah, I'm in the process of getting two documents apostilled. So thats 60 quid, plus another 25 pounds to have it returned with international postage.

However, according to their website it takes just a day to process, which is a pretty quick turnaround. All things considered I would much rather the UK process than the American one. It may be expensive but at least its relatively easy to do!


Quick process? You'd think so when they already have solicitor stamps to verify authenticity and they literally just have to staple a piece of paper to the thing.
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Kimchifart



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:26 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Jingo besus wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!


both = 2 documents though, whats the 3rd document that your having to pay for?


See above
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Ribena



Joined: 07 Apr 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:31 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Kimchifart wrote:
Jingo besus wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!


both = 2 documents though, whats the 3rd document that your having to pay for?


See above


Are you refering to a 2nd degree certificate - Undergrad and Masters?
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Jingo besus



Joined: 12 Sep 2011
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:18 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Kimchifart wrote:
Jingo besus wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!


both = 2 documents though, whats the 3rd document that your having to pay for?


See above


Trying to spot the 3rd document mentioned in this thread is giving me a headache tbh...
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Skipperoo



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try crossing your eyes.
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Jingo besus



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahhhh its a dolphin jumping over the planet earth!
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: Re: �110 to apostille 3 documents in the UK. What a joke. Reply with quote

Jingo besus wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
Jingo besus wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
ROKon wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
The FCO are taking the mick. �30 to rubber stamp a document that they require to already be authorized by a solicitor. I hope they lose their jobs in the swinging cuts. Twisted Evil (after my application is completed)


How come you need 3 documents appostilled? CRB, degree, what else?


Some uni jobs require both be apostilled for some reason. I'm sure it's completely unnecessary and not required by immi!


both = 2 documents though, whats the 3rd document that your having to pay for?


See above


Trying to spot the 3rd document mentioned in this thread is giving me a headache tbh...


MA, BA and Crim check.

Both as in both degrees.

Not sure I'm going to get a job anyway, it's so difficult once you are out of the country, I've been quite shocked at how three years experience + MA + CELTA is worth nothing if you're out of the country.
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