@damassh ang pagkaka intindi ko po dyan eh kapag yung employee reference or COE mo eh using a company letterhead and authorized ng company or HR nyo si manager mo na pumirma dun to acknowledge, good na yan. di mo na need ng stat dec.
Now dun po sa "The declaration is NOT witnessed on the same day", ang understanding ko dyan, dapat same date kung kelan napa notarize yung stat dec sa pirma nung decalarant or dun sa tao na nagpatunay ng job and functions mo dun sa stat dec. Pwde kasi naten pagawa di ba na yung stat dec eh pirmahan ni colleague/manager/director today so date is today tapos yung pirma nung witness or notaryo eh bukas or some other day.
Sa AU embassy or High Commission kasi, blank dapat dun sa signature portion nung stat dec. Dun mismo pipirmahan in front of consul as a witness.
Full disclaimer po ha: eto lang understanding ko dyan. I maybe right or wrong.