You have been asked by University of Sunderland to use Veri-fy ® to confirm your identity.

Please read these instructions carefully

To do this you will need to:

   1.   Complete online a Veri-fy® form
   2.    Make a note of the three access codes displayed once you have entered your details. These can be printed out or save as a pdf if you wish
    3.    Take the codes with the documents you have selected to one of the professionals listed in Part B of the form
    4.   They will verify your identity by completing an online form via our website
    5.   Your ID documents will be returned to you
    6.   There may be a charge for having you identity confirmed . You will have to pay this

Important

On the instruction sheet a date shown by which you must have your identity confirmed. After that date the data you have entered will be deleted from our system and you will have to start again

By proceeding with the Veri-fy process you are consenting to the information you provide being shared with the organisation shown above for the purposes of a DBS application and with the ID checker who you choose to confirm your identity

Who can confirm your identity

A list of those people acceptable to University of Sunderland will appear below and on the instruction sheet when it is printed out

To complete your Veri-fy® form you will need to have in front of you:

Your passport - if you have one
Your UK photo-driving licence (full or provisional) - if you have one
If you cannot produce either of these please contact the organisation which has asked you to have your identity confirmed for an alternative form
Two of the following, one of which MUST confirm your current address.

Bank/Building Society Statement (UK & EEA)
Benefit Statement e.g. Child Allowance (UK)
Birth Certificate (UK & CI)
Council tax statement (UK & Channel Islands)
Credit Card Statement (UK & EEA)
Electricity Bill (UK)
Gas Bill (UK)
Mortgage Statement (UK & EEA)
P45/P60 Statement (UK & Channel Islands)
Telephone Bill landline only (UK)
UK Entitlement Document From Central / Local Government / Government Agency / Local Authority (UK)
Water Bill (UK)
Work Permit/Visa (UK & Channel Islands)

You can only have your application checked by the following types of people.

Active or retired UK officer of NATO rank code OF-3 or above
Architect
Arts Therapists (including art, drama and music therapists)
Barrister
Certified or Chartered Accountant
Chiropodist/Podiatrist
Civil Engineer - Registered
Dentist
Doctor
Engineer registered with Engineering Council
Fire Officer
Further or Higher Education Principal or Registrar
Judge or holder of a Judicial Appointment
Licenced Conveyancer
Local or County Councillor
Magistrate or Justice of the Peace
Member of any UK Parliament or Assembly
Minister of Religion
Nurse/ Midwife
Occupational Therapist
Operating Department Practitioner
Optometrist or Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Orthotist
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Police Officer
Practioner Psychologist
Probation Officer
Prosthetist
Radiographer
Social Worker
Solicitor
Speech and Language Therapists
Teacher Lecturer or Head Teacher
Veterinary Surgeon

You will have 14 days after submitting your details to have your application checked by a member of one of these groups.

You will be able to download a set of instructions to guide them through the process after you have submitted your details.