At the US embassy?

It's said that I need to go to US Embassy for the notary if I want to claim my shares.
And the cost is $50, Right?
Who will cover the cost?
The customer? James? Or both of them?

gigavps,

are you being told when your order is shipped? I'd like to upgrade my shares right before you get BFL stuff on your hands. Also, I'd like you to keep us updated about every new event.

Thanks.

That's my wish too....
If I could just sell all my shares for the half amount of money which i have invested in, i would do...

I will visit this issue once BFL delivers all of the VPS equipment and I can assess the difference for each person who upgraded early.

I used the best information available to me to determine when to release the upgrade.

To all Gigaminers:

Some who have upgraded have not liked the fact that Gigamining payments have stopped. I understand the concern. So, with that said, any upgrades that happen before Friday 2/15/2013 11:59:59 UTC will be included in a special early group of Teraminers. These individuals will have their mining contracts started within hours of the VPS equipment being up and running. Any upgrades after that time will follow the letter of the contract as quoted below.


If you have a pending claim into Quentin and I know about it (you know who you are) and are verified you will be allowed to upgrade and be included within the early group of Teraminers.

If you have not claimed yet, please do.

Best,
James

You have three options.

• Stay with Gigamining and watch 5Mh/s be crushed into a FLV (future lifetime value) of close to nothing.
• Upgrade for FREE. This will get you 36Mh/s for every 5Mh/s.
• Paid upgrade. This will get you 135Mh/s for every 5Mh/s.

You can get documents notarised at most Solicitors (their company name will usually say "Solicitor and Notary public" or similar).  There's a fixed fee for it (varies per So;icitor) - usually in the £25 - £75 range.  There are other people besides SOlicitors who can notarise - but SOlicitors are liekly to be the most accesible ones for you.  Check for any extras they charge before getting it done - you don't want to pay them £1 per sheet for photocopies for example.  You'll need to take along proof of identity (passport is ideal) and the originals of any ID documents being copied/sent (they MAY insist on photocopying the documents themselves).  You'll then swear under oath that the information contained in the affidavit is correct.

You then need to get the documents apostilled (which means a central body confirms that the notarisation is valid).  This has to be done by post with the Legalisation Office of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (you used to be able to get it done in person at Milton Keynes but that option is longer available).  Think the cost of apostille is £35 per document from memory.  Just google for "apostille UK" and I'm sure you'll find the details for that.

It's perfectly legal to copy documents such as passports.  They are explicitly listed as things which can be apostilled - and apostille is pretty much only used when sending documents overseas.  I have no idea if other countries have laws against sending copies of passports - but it's fine from the UK.

My objection to this procedure has always been that the costs are disproportionate for smaller investors and that they're being passed on to investors when the mistake was Giga's.  There's nothing illegal (in the UK) about what is being requested - and were disclosure of the requirement for such documentation made in advance of accepting funds it would be perfectly reasonable.