Aged 804 visa documents - Is birth certificate a must?

[Guest rbm345]

Dear Forum Members:

 

First I need to thank you all for providing valuable information. I have been following this forum and have learned a lot.

 

I am planning to apply for the Aged 804 when my parents visit next year.

 

My question to members who have applied for this visa for their parents is this.

 

"Is the my birth certificate a must or are passport bio-data pages sufficient to prove that they are my parents.?" I have other ID proof documents which have their name on them. Unfortunately I have lost my birth certificate.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated?

 

Thanks.

 

Chris

[Guest Claire-n-tel]

Hi Chris!....just order one online Oh and happy new year!

 

https://www.ukofficialservices.co.uk/birth_certificates/uk-birth-certificates.asp

[Guest rbm345]

Hi Claire:

 

Thanks very much and have a fantastic new year.

 

Sorry to have been ambiguous. I was born in India and so getting a certificate is a pain from abroad. So I was wondering if I could avoid the birth certificate.

 

Chris

 

 

Hi Chris!....just order one online Oh and happy new year!

 

https://www.ukofficialservices.co.uk/birth_certificates/uk-birth-certificates.asp

[Guest Claire-n-tel]

Hi Chris!....it is still possible to apply by post I think......not sure if you can do it directly or only through a third party company like this one....

 

http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/australia/issue_of_birth_certificate_basis_indian_passport.html

[Guest rbm345]

Hi Claire:

 

I did check with VFS. The problem there is that I now have an Australian Passport and my Indian passport has been cancelled. So I can't get that service from VFS.

 

Thanks again

 

Chris

[wrussell]

So I can't get that service from VFS.

 

Count yourself lucky.

[Rammygirl]

If your parents are in India can they get one for you?