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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Apostille

January 1, 2020 by admin

Do you need to apostille your documents for a country who is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)? Have you been told to certify and legalize your documents through one of the GCC countries in Washington, D.C.?

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq. Its member states include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates UAE. Iraq is currently not a member. The unified economic agreement between the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council was signed on November 11, 1981. These countries are often referred to as “the GCC states” or “Gulf countries“.

Please note that Oman and Bahrain are members of the Hague Apostille Convention but we can still legalize documents for these two countries through their respective Embassies in Washington, D.C.

At Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of certifying, legalizing, and attesting your documents for any of the GCC Countries. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Document attestation and legalization for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates is a multi-step process. These steps consist of State certification, US Department of State certification, and Embassy or Consulate legalization.

Certifying and legalizing documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions. Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@internationalapostille.com

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Single Status for Vietnam

December 16, 2019 by admin

Are you planning to get married in Vietnam? Do you need a document that states you are currently not married (Single Status Affidavit)?

Vietnam is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents). Documents being sent to this country require State, U.S. Department of State, and Vietnam Embassy legalization. This three step process is necessary in order for the country of Vietnam to accept your documents.

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Email: Vietnam@internationalapostille.com

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Some countries may also refer to a single status as:

No Record of Marriage
Certificate of Freedom to Marry
Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage
Certificate of No Record – Marriage
Affidavit of Single Status
Affidavit of Marriageability
Certificate of No Public Record

Here is an example of a single status affidavit:

The first step is to contact the local County Clerk’s office to request a document that states you are currently not married (AKA: Single Status). Some County Clerk offices may refer to this document as a “no record of marriage” instead of a “single status”. Most all County Clerk offices can provide you this document so please be sure to speak to a supervisor if you are told otherwise. A document issued from the County Clerk’s office does not require notarization.

If the County Clerk is unable to assist you and you are in the United States, you can use the sample above to write your own single status affidavit. Basically, you are writing a sworn statement stating that you are currently not married to another person in the United States. Be sure to have this document signed and notarized before you mail it in to our office with our order forms. You should also check with the people requesting your single status if they will accept a sworn affidavit directly from you.

If you are outside of the United States, the local US Embassy or US Consulate office should be able to assist you in completing a single status and also having it signed and notarized. Because you will be visiting U.S. Federal Government office, this document can then only be certified through our Washington DC apostille office.

Here is an example of US Embassy or US Consulate Single Status Affidavit:

Legalizing a single status for Vietnam can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization process and the unique requirements of this country. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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Degree Apostille

December 6, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille your Degree?

Are you planning to continue your education or work in a foreign country? Have you been told to obtain an apostille on your degree?

We can apostille degrees issued from all Colleges and Universities in the U.S. and for over 117 Countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Before we can apostille your degree, you will need to contact the Registrar and request for the degree to be signed and notarized. The Registrar will need to meet with a notary public or you can schedule a traveling notary to meet with the Registrar. The Registrar can either sign and notarize the back of the degree or attach a College/University letterhead attesting to the attached degree.

We recommend that you check with your contact in the foreign country if the original degree or a color copy needs to be signed and notarized. Some countries will request the original degree while others are okay with the color copy. Also, we recommend that you check with the College or University regarding their procedure in notarizing a degree. Some Colleges and Universities will request that you order a new degree while another will ask you to mail in the original or mail a color copy.

It’s important that you find out the requirements of the foreign country and the College/University before you begin the process. For example, the Country of Qatar will request that your original degree to be signed and notarized while Spain, Italy, and South Korea are typically okay with the color copy.

Obtaining an apostille on a degree can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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USCIS Apostille

December 2, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille certified documents issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)?

The most common document we receive certified by USCIS is the Certificate of Naturalization.

If your Certificate of Naturalization is older than 20 years, is missing a signature or has a signature that cannot be authenticated, or if you would like to apostille a certified true copy instead of the original, we recommend that you contact the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office and request to meet with the Field Office Director or the Immigration Service Analyst to certify the copy.

If you have the original document to be certified, you must make an appointment with your local USCIS office. When you go to your appointment, be sure to bring your original naturalization certificate and a black and white or color copy. Also bring another form of photo identification, such as a drivers license or passport. A USCIS officer will review the documents and may certify the copy, if the officer can confirm your identity and status as a naturalized citizen.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will provide Certified True Copies (Form G-24) and return these along with the supplied documentation to the requester.

Once you receive your certified true copy (Form G-24), go ahead and mail in the certified copy to our Washington, D.C. office and with our Washington DC apostille order forms.

Please note: This document cannot be notarized or processed through any Secretary of State office. It can only be processed through the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentication in Washington, D.C. Our office in Washington, D.C. can apostille your USCIS certified documents in four business days plus FedEx overnight return shipping.

Here is an example of a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form G-24 Certification of Documents from the Department of Homeland Security.

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

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Oman Embassy Attestation

November 30, 2019 by admin

Do you need Oman Embassy Attestation?

Oman is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. But, there may be times your contact in Oman will request your documents to also be attested by the Oman Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The process of attesting documents through the Embassy is a three step process (see illustration below). The first step usually involves certifying your documents at the state level. Unless your documents are issued by the U.S. Federal Government, your documents will need to be certified by the State before it can be certified by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The second step is to certify your documents through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.. The final step is to legalize your documents through the Oman Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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Email: Oman@internationalapostille.com
Embassy Fee: Call for quote

Here is an illustration to help you get a better idea:

Legalizing and attesting documents for Oman can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization process and the unique requirements of this country. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Quick Link: Oman Apostille

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