Notarization requirements for ACS

Australia ACS Assessment
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The previous ACS guidelines mentioned the need to notarize all submitted documents with the words “certified true copy of the original”.

However, the latest guidelines doesn’t specify a need to notarize (or those words). Do we still have to do it?

If so, do we need to notarize all 4 categories of documents or the ACS application checklist (Personal Documents, Qualification Documents, Work Experience Documents, and Payment Evidence documents)?

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Hi @arjun_chandra

I removed my earlier answer as it was confusing people.

Update: Notary is not required as per new ACS guidelines released at end of 2019.

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I actually contacted ACS, and this was their response:

Under the current assessment guidelines we do not require certified copies of documentation for assessment.

Does this mean the documents don’t have to be notarized? @Anil.Gupta

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That’s what it sounds like. Looks like they have changed the policy there too.

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@Anil.Gupta @arjun_chandra
Do we need Notarize all the documents ?

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No, I completed my migration skill assessment and didn’t have to notarize anything.

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Hi Anil,

I am planning to process my Skills Assessment in a week by own, please let us know the required documents as per the new changes , please confirm whether notary is required or not ?

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Hi @deepthi

Here is the complete list of documents required for ACS assessment along with other instructions.

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Hi Anil,

Do Payslips, Form 16 require Notarisation?
Also, CV/Resume is mandatory and notarised as well?
I have got insuffecient documentation and i am assuming the above ones are missing as i had not attached. So now i have to apply for review right?

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Hi @Rishith_Ramanand

If you read the linked article about ACS documentation, it clearly says that notary is not required.

Please follow it.

You would need to submit a review with missing documents attached.

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I could not find any requirement of notirization in their latest guidelines. Can you share link or screenshot plz
Thanks

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Hi @Topgun

Did your read my most recent answer? Please read.

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Hey Anil
Yes I read them after I posted my comments
Notarization no more required

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Hi Anil,

Thanks a lot for your support. I have submitted my spouse ACS assessment as per your suggestions.
Yesterday we have received ACS result as positive.
ACS considered his experience from 2012 onwards.
I must say this forum is very useful.
Many Thanks

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Hi Anil - I have a question. I got my current exp letter with roles and responsibilities from my employer. I have relieving letter of my previous employer - should I get a ref letter for my previous work exp - Also does that need to be certified? Please help - Thanks

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Hi @SwatCat

Please read this:

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@arjun_chandra

What about while sending the documents for getting the PR visa in the final step (link mentioned below) … are we required to send the notarized documents then?

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Sorry, just saw this. I had to notarize everything for the real application as mentioned in the link. Thanks.

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@arjun_chandra

Which month and year did you send the documents for the PR stage? I think the rules might have changed now.

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Hi Anil, I am in a process of ACS re-assessment, last time i have submitted notarized roles and responsiblities letter. Since the process is getting changed, had gone through the sample letter which you had given in the link.

  1. I wanted to understand still do we need to get notary signature? even if the document is made on plain paper?

  2. witness signature - does it mandate to get it from same company employee? or else anyone can do the witness?

Could I request you to please help me to clear this doubt? it would be really helpful for me to process the same.

Thanks
Ramya