I have already told them (no response as yet) that even I am sufficiently qualified to sign for verification of passport photographs, DWP document certification, and many private pension "are you still alive" documentation.
Would you also fail with the "International " banks?
Nationwide used to direct expats to Nationwide International once they discovered a permanent overseas address.
Unfortunately because the UK banks appear to be blocking overseas (outside EU) new bank accounts I could be somewhat f**ked. Otherwise I'd tell them where to deposit their proof of address documents.
....without any consultation with me.
Maybe I could sign them for you. I'll even come out of retirement to help a friend.
This is the wording that they have used:
"You can take the documents to any authorised RBS or NatWest International Employee, Lawyer*, Advocate or Notory Public*, Accountant*, a Director, a Manager, or Officer of a Regulated Financial Services Business in a well regulated Jurisdiction, Bank Manager of a licensed, regulated bank, a Company Secretary*, a Senior Civil Servant, Member of the Judiciary, Serving Police Officer or Serving Customs Officer provided they are not in a high risk jurisdiction to have the copies certified using the Pro-Forma Certification Forms within sections E and F of the Customer Information Pack.
*who is a member of a recognised professional body."
I did note that the "accountant" was not required to be "serving" only that he was a member of a recognised professional body. My certifier was such a person.
One for the grammar police to decipher... does everyone after notAry public have to be employed in a well regulated jurisdiction - or is it after accountants ? many commas but no semi-colons......... what even IS a well regulated jurisdiction?
Some twat got paid a shit load of money to write that horse shit and make life difficult his colleagues in Nat West and the likes of Yorky!
Transcript of part of my reply this evening:
"Initially I would point out that the “guidance notes” included in your request for CIP do not specify that the accountant needs to be in employment. In fact, I would suggest that the notes be rewritten by someone cognisant of English grammar and punctuation in order that it is made clear exactly what it is that you require."
I have yet to determine how, once I have my name and address confirmed by an acceptable entity, it prevents me from laundering money or funding terrorism?
Indeed that was my solution a couple of years ago. I took my document to Bangkok Bank and one of the bank officials certified I was still alive.NatWest have now informed me that if I take the form together with my passport and copy thereof, to either UOB Bank or Thanachart Bank they (assuming they mean the manager) will (not "may" but not "shall" either) verify the copy. As far as I am aware the manager of UOB in Surin speaks minimal English and I really doubt that the Thanachart manager speaks any at all. I shall try the manager of Kasikorn (Surin) where I've been a customer for some 16 years.
NatWest International: "You can go to any of these banks and they will certify the documents for you. Standard Chartered bank, United Overseas Bank(UOB)or Thanachart bank."
Yorky: "United Overseas Bank and Thanachart Bank do not have English speaking staff. I could try my own back; Kasikorn"
NatWest International: "We cannot accept certification from Kasikorn bank because its headquarters is in Thailand."
For information: Thanachart Bank headquarters are in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok.
I am becoming more and more convinced that NatWest International want rid of me.
I'm a jp(magistrates court). I am authorised to sign Commonwealth documents with a traceable I.d number.
You reckon that would be acceptable?