Australian Notice Of Intended Marriage Form

[nicholasmerwood]

Does anybody know anyone in Khon Kaen/Nong Khai who can witness a signature on an Australian Notice of Intended Marriage form?

It says that an Australian Diplomatic Officer, an Australian Consular Officer, an employee of the commonwealth authorized under paragraph 3 © of the Consular Fees Act 1955, or an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorized under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 or a notary public can witness the signature only.

Does this warrant a trip to BKK or does anybody know if these type of people would reside out of the capital.

Thanks

[samuibeachcomber]

Does anybody know anyone in Khon Kaen/Nong Khai who can witness a signature on an Australian Notice of Intended Marriage form?

It says that an Australian Diplomatic Officer, an Australian Consular Officer, an employee of the commonwealth authorized under paragraph 3 © of the Consular Fees Act 1955, or an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorized under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 or a notary public can witness the signature only.

Does this warrant a trip to BKK or does anybody know if these type of people would reside out of the capital.

Thanks

if this is a stat.dec.form proving you are free to marry(i.e single or proof of divorce if you've been married before)then it has to be done at australian embassy in bangkok.

[nicholasmerwood]

Nah its not a stat dec -

Its a seperate form -

NOIM (notice of intended marriage).

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/...dedmarriageform

[samuibeachcomber]

ok i have seen the instructions,it says it can be witnessed by a notary public.That means you just have to find a local thai solicitor in your town/city to witness your signature and that would be acceptable to the australian authorities,but the solicitor has to be a notary public,and they put a stamp or seal in the place where you sign the document.

[nicholasmerwood]

Geez how can I explain this to my fiance she's over there, i'm in aus at the moment. she's gotta get the form signed and sent back here. long story. hmmm....any translaters reading?? haha

[samuibeachcomber]

maybe the thai solicitor/notary public could help with the filling out or maybe if you both had the form in front of you you could help her fill it out via phone call,let her have a few copies incase of error in filling out

[nicholasmerwood]

Yeah we both got the file on our computers.

I don't think we will have a problem filing it out - and she understand that someone needs to witness her signature. But how can she find a solicitor? Its just trying to explain to her what a notary of public means..... hmm.

[samuibeachcomber]

yes i know what you mean,maybe ask her to find the largest law firm in town there will be someone who will speak some english to understand the form and they will have at least one solicitor in the firm who has authority to sign and stamp notary public.Why not google yourself Kon kaen solicitors and see what comes up.

[nicholasmerwood]

FOUND a clause now im super happy!

in the small print

'if a party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently sign this notice at the time it is intended to give notice of the intended marriage, the other party may sign the notice and give it to the proposed authorized celebrant. However, in this case, the party who has not signed the notice must sign it in the presence of that celebrant or another authrozied celebrant before the marriage is solemnized'

Hence, she can sign it once she arrive in Australia. Ahhhh thats sweet. A lesson for others.

[druckman]

FOUND a clause now im super happy!

in the small print

'if a party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently sign this notice at the time it is intended to give notice of the intended marriage, the other party may sign the notice and give it to the proposed authorized celebrant. However, in this case, the party who has not signed the notice must sign it in the presence of that celebrant or another authrozied celebrant before the marriage is solemnized'

Hence, she can sign it once she arrive in Australia. Ahhhh thats sweet. A lesson for others.

If you sure about it go for it. From experience I would do everything in your power to confirm with the requirements. If a form changes or you have a case officer who does not see the fine print because he/she is used to see the proper application with the sign/seal you got problems. If you can afford delays,disappointments and runarounds go with your version.If you have all the required/proper paperwork good... if you have more and backup even better. There are no real shortcuts in this game.

[aussie_21]

FOUND a clause now im super happy!

in the small print

'if a party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently sign this notice at the time it is intended to give notice of the intended marriage, the other party may sign the notice and give it to the proposed authorized celebrant. However, in this case, the party who has not signed the notice must sign it in the presence of that celebrant or another authrozied celebrant before the marriage is solemnized'

Hence, she can sign it once she arrive in Australia. Ahhhh thats sweet. A lesson for others.

Yes this is correct, My fiance has just submitted her application and did not need to sign the NOIM form just myself and our marriage celebrant wrote a letter in regards to the wedding dates etc and also included a section of the law indicating that she did not need to sign the form and will do so before the marriage takes place,

[nicholasmerwood]

Yeah,

but all I need to do is sign that form myself, give it to the celebrant; and she will provide me with the letter than DIAC needs - whether my fiance' signs it or not. we will get the same letter, and the same chance of approval.