If I am applying to several authorities at once, how many sets of translations do I need?
One stamped PDF can be uploaded to several online portals at once, but any authority that wants a printed set and keeps it needs its own hard copy, so count sets by the number of bodies that retain documents.
In-depth Answer
Lodgement now splits into two modes: upload and paper.
Visa applications through ImmiAccount and most skills assessments accept digital files, so a single stamped PDF serves several destinations.
State registries, courts, and some institutions still want a printed set with a wet stamp, and they keep it on file rather than returning it.
The practical way to count is to list every body you must approach, mark which accept digital and which retain paper, and order hard copies equal to the retaining bodies plus one for your own records.
Ordering everything in one go is faster than topping up later, because a later order re-enters the production and courier queue from the start.
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