Post by Admin on Oct 23, 2015 12:10:04 GMT 12
In the latest issue of Justices' Quarterly under the title 'Colour Copies' it is stated “many agencies will not accept a black and white copy as a true copy”. I wonder which agencies they are. A legal definition of a 'true copy' is “A copy that is true in all essential particulars so that no-one can be mislead as to the effect of the instrument.” In other words it is the contents that count not the colour. I would differ from the many Justices who would agree that black and white copies are not true copies.
Concerning photocopies to accompany immigration sponsorship forms the information provided to us does not clarify the issue. A recent bulletin from trainers stated “Please note that from today Monday 6 July 2015 as a general rule applicants for Temporary Entry Visas (Sponsorships) will no longer be required to supply certified copies or in some cases originals of documents. Colour copies will be acceptable instead.”
What happens if the sponsor produces black and white photocopies? Do these need to be certified or will they be rejected outright by immigration?
Most of my clients still present black and white copies (the Citizens Advice Bureaux where where I perform the JP clinics only have black and white copiers). The consensus amongst those of us that work together is that if requested we just carry on as previously certifying photocopies whether colour or black and white.
Concerning photocopies to accompany immigration sponsorship forms the information provided to us does not clarify the issue. A recent bulletin from trainers stated “Please note that from today Monday 6 July 2015 as a general rule applicants for Temporary Entry Visas (Sponsorships) will no longer be required to supply certified copies or in some cases originals of documents. Colour copies will be acceptable instead.”
What happens if the sponsor produces black and white photocopies? Do these need to be certified or will they be rejected outright by immigration?
Most of my clients still present black and white copies (the Citizens Advice Bureaux where where I perform the JP clinics only have black and white copiers). The consensus amongst those of us that work together is that if requested we just carry on as previously certifying photocopies whether colour or black and white.