Posted by Maria_NJ on 10/7/04 4:24pm
Msg #9515

suggestions needed

HI everyone,

I received the following E-mail:


Hi Maria,

I Need an Immigrations document notarized as soon as possible, when are you available?

Thank you,

Roger


Any thoughts? Comments? Suggestions would be appreciated..Thanks

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/7/04 4:46pm
Msg #9516

Obviously someone needs an immigration document notarized. I don't understand what you need from us.
I often get e-mails from the general public wanting me to notarize a document.

Reply by Maria_NJ on 10/7/04 6:23pm
Msg #9521

I'm a newbie. Haven't seen an immigration document yet.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 10/7/04 7:58pm
Msg #9527

Maria
Don't worry about not seeing an immigration document before - or any other document you are asked to notarize

The document should have a notary certificate on it, just make sure the certificate meets your state's notary laws, if not attach a loose certificate.
Make sure there are no blanks on the document, the signer must have all the info completely filled out. If it is a jurat make sure you put him under oath. If an acknowledgment, make sure he acknowledges he is signing of his own free will etc.
Then complete the certificate and seal it.

Reply by lorraine2 on 10/7/04 7:37pm
Msg #9524

I don't have any suggestions re: immigration doc. needing to be notarized, but NNA does have a new immigration section...maybe they would have more information.

Reply by Maria_NJ on 10/7/04 8:05pm
Msg #9531

Thanks for the input : )

Reply by HisHughness on 10/7/04 9:51pm
Msg #9535

Maria_NJ reported:

***I received the following E-mail:

Hi Maria,
I Need an Immigrations document notarized as soon as possible, when are you available?
Thank you,
Roger

Any thoughts? Comments? Suggestions would be appreciated..Thanks***

Hold it; I'm getting a thought...hold it...hold it...I've got it! I bet Roger has an immigration document he needs notarized. Don't hold me to that, but I bet that's what's going on. Now, what would I do if I was a notary public. Oh, my: What to do, what to do. I know -- I'll notarize it!!! That's what I'm gonna do, just notarize that darned thing.

Geez, Maria, that was hard. Take it a little earier on us the next time, okay?

Reply by HisHughness on 10/7/04 10:03pm
Msg #9538

My previous post on this topic got very close to going over the line from teasing into ridicule. I shouldn't do that to someone who's new to the business. Sorry, Maria_NJ, I was just pulling your leg, but when I went back and read it, I realized I may have yanked too hard. Mea culpa.

Reply by CarolynCO on 10/7/04 10:30pm
Msg #9541

Re: I take it you must be feeling better Hugh ??

Reply by HisHughness on 10/7/04 11:12pm
Msg #9543

Re: I take it you must be feeling better Hugh ??

Faster than speeding bullsh...well, you know.
Leaps tall beanhills with a single bound.
Strong enough to stop an expressive tranny.

It's Sughperhugh!

My wife hasn't seen me this frisky since I discovered the wet t-shirt. It was 42 degrees outside, and I was wearing it.

Reply by Bob-Chciago on 10/8/04 1:04am
Msg #9548

Legit question

You did your mea culpa before I could suggest that you do so. Relax tonight by watching the debate with your fellow Texan. I undetrstand that he will lose the scowl and return to his timetested smirk. There will, of course, still be the long pauses when he forgets his three of four tag lines. "mixed message" flip-flop" etc
There may be a distinction with immigration docs from "vanilla" docs
Illinois , for instance gives the notary certain latitude in assisting filling out the form and pemits up to a $75 notary fee as opposed to the nornal $1 notary fee.
I gotta go to bed

Reply by Maria_NJ on 10/8/04 4:32pm
Msg #9578

Re: Legit question

No offense taken HH..Have a good weekend everyone

Reply by smitty in CA on 10/11/04 6:19pm
Msg #9665

In CA you must make sure you don't assist the client in completing the forms and you may not charge more than $10 for each set of forms - unless you're an attorney offering professional services...