@Tod ********

I tried the brute force method, I took everything I had to the translation agency (MFA agent etc) and challenged them to translate/stamp whatever, anything and everything (prior to my embassy appointment) and then did the same at the embassy. Came away with the affirmation, passport and driving licence. As I said they refused everything else including my criminal record check and birth certificate. I’m just wondering if the MFA will accept a document certified in Milton Keynes.. I will be trying that now. If they don’t that really is a shut door at Penang (for UK applicants anyway).

I got that stamp on my affirmation, passport and driving licence - but only after the embassy had stamped them.

@Teck **********

thank you.

Superb. So the MFA should accept a UK certified criminal check then.

@Ron ******

same. Maybe it’s time the UK embassy stepped up their level of support, they have the resources.

@Teck **********

don’t give up hope, as you’ve seen things vary from consulate to immigration office. Push hard and stay informed, it’s all you can do. Good luck.

Yes that’s the place, Milton Keynes. And yes, I tried to get my birth certificate done at the embassy (I tried everything lol) and they said it’s not an ‘original document’ I.e. not as old as you.. I actually said I have the original. Still no.

@Teck **********

I haven’t got my criminal record check certified by the third party in the UK (I have the details my embassy gave me on file somewhere) it states ‘by your consulate or embassy’ I’m going to send it back to the UK anyway for certification their (it’s not a consulate/embassy) but I’m switching to a visa based on my marriage now anyway. However, I’ve just been told that I need both my criminal record checks now for the renewal of my work permit - hopefully I won’t need the UK one certified by my embassy.

It actually states ‘by their consulate or embassy’ so sending the document(s) back to the UK may be a futile act anyway. I was told that my criminal record certificate could potentially be ‘fraudulent’ (ironic) - it has a unique ID number and a QR scannable code along with a contact number for verification.. extremely easy to verify as a current, valid and original document. 😕

Yes, I guess this kind of takes the discussion back to the issue of document certification in relation to visa applications.