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Destination Wedding Apostille

August 19, 2018 by admin

Are you planning to get married this summer and need an apostille on your documents?

At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of getting married abroad. 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.

Are you from the United States and plan to get married in another country? The most common documents you will need to apostille are your birth certificate and a single status affidavit. If you were previously married, you will also need to apostille your certified divorce decree.

Are you from another country and plan on getting married in the United States so you can register your marriage in the country you are from? Once you get married and receive your marriage certificate, you can mail it to our office for processing. Our processing time is as fast as one business day. Once complete, we will overnight it to you if you are still in the USA. If not, we can also ship it to you by UPS international priority shipping. Additional international shipping rates apply.

We can apostille:

Birth Certificates issued from the United States and for another country.
Single Status Affidavits issued from the County Clerk.
Certified Divorce Decrees issued from the Superior Court/Family Court
Marriage Certificates issued in the United States and for another country.

Obtaining an apostille on your documents can be complicated and time consuming. 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

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

FBI Apostille

August 12, 2018 by admin

Do you need an apostille on your FBI background check?

At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your FBI background check through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. 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.

The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to assist you in obtaining your FBI background check. We can recommend an FBI channeler who can assist you in obtaining your FBI background check.

If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed FBI apostille order form credit card authorization form. If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC office.

Processing time: 4 business days (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: FBI@internationalapostille.com

Download our order forms:
FBI Apostille Order Form (PDF Format)
FBI Apostille Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF Format)

We also recommend that you download the following forms:
Schedule of State and U.S. Federal Fees (PDF Format)
Schedule of Embassy and Consulate Fees (PDF Format)
State Jurisdiction Forms (PDF Format)
Translation Request Form (PDF Format)

Here is an example of an FBI criminal background check…

Obtaining an apostille on your FBI background check can be complicated and time consuming. 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!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Vehicle Title Registration Certificate Apostille

August 10, 2018 by admin

Are you planning to register your car in a foreign country? Is the foreign country requesting an apostille on your vehicle registration certificate?

We can assist you with vehicle title registration certificates issued from the United State and from any Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV).

At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on a Vehicle Title Registration Certificate (Car Title). 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.

In order to register a car in a foreign country, you will need to prove one of the following:

You own the car and plan to use it in the foreign country.
The seller has sold the car to you and you need to register it in the foreign country.

Before the vehicle title registration can be issued an apostille, it must be signed and notarized within the United State or at a U.S. Embassy. If the transferrer of the vehicle is in the United States, he/she can meet with a local notary public who will witness the owner sign this document. Once signed and notarized, then the documents can be mailed in to our apostille office for processing.

Apostilles 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!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

Diploma Legalization and Certification for Saudi Arabia

August 8, 2018 by admin

Are you planning to work in Saudi Arabia? Do you have a job offer and need your diploma (originating from the USA) certified and legalized for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Note: The Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) does not attest online degrees. They will only attest degrees from accredited US based Universities. It can take up to two months to authenticate your documents through the Mission.

Certifying and legalizing a diploma for Saudi Arabia is a multi-step process.

In order to certify and legalize your diploma, you will need to provide the following documentations.

Letter to the Director of Authentications at SACM stating the reason of your authentication. (There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 1)

Letter of written consent allowing SACM to directly contact your University. This letter allows SACM authorization to contact your school and verify your information including transcripts, certificates,grades, etc…(There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 2)

Degree Verification Certificate. You can request the Degree Verify Certificate from the National Student Clearinghouse website here: http://www.degreeverify.com. Be sure to print the page verifying your information using your “transaction ID number”. This letter must be in a sealed envelope. (There is a sample letter attached – Reference: SACM 3)

Degree Verification Letter. We will need a letter from the University you attended in a sealed university envelope. This letter must state the degree granted to you, the dates you attended the university, and method of completion: (online, distance learning, or regular classroom). The letter must specify all online credits, and credits completed on the main campus of the university. (There is a sample letter attached Reference: SACM 4)

Distance Learning Form– The attached distance learning form filled out by the University and sent in a sealed envelope from the registrar’s office directly to the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission. (There is a sample letter attached Reference: SACM 5)

Please have the University mail the Distance Learning Form directly to Ms. Nabila Oumsalem, Authentication coordinator noumsalem@sacm.org or to her attention at the address below.

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission
Attn: Authentications Department
8500 Hilltop Road
Fairfax, VA 22031

Nurses and physicians are required to provide us with a copy of all their previous applicable diplomas and their practice license (including the email and telephone number of the clinic for confirmation of the validity of the license).

Copy of Employment Contract. This contract must be printed on company letterhead and signed by the company official and you accepting the position.

Color copy of your Passport.

Original copy of your updated University/College transcripts in a sealed envelope.

Notarized copy of University/College degree. We recommend that you contact the school’s registrar and request either the original diploma or color copy to be signed and notarized. We have provided instructions regarding having a diploma notarized here: https://internationalapostille.com/apostille-diploma-high-school-college-university-trade-school/

Additional Information:

In order for an applicant to be qualified for a position in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) he/she will need to meet the requirements and regulations issued by the Saudi MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) & SACM. The University must be recommended, and no online classes are accepted except twelve hours for Bachelor and six hours for Master & PHD.

Note (1): Please bear in mind that in order for SACM to certify a degree, they take into consideration other factors such as: content of the University program undertaken by the student, location where the courses were taken, percentage of online courses taken and some other factors which are unknown by us, which may delay or reject the request. Presenting a diploma from an accredited US University does not guarantee that it is going to be approved by the SACM.

Keep in mind that if the request for certification by the SACM is not approved the amount for the service is non-refundable. We will need to receive all the documents requested above (Except for #5) before we can begin to process your order.

Vertifying and legalizing documents for Saudi Arabia can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization 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!

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

TEFL TESOL Certificate Apostille

July 21, 2018 by admin

Do you need an apostille on a TEFL / TESOL certificate? Are you planning to teach English in another country?

In order to apostille this certificate, the school must attest to the validity of the certificate by either notarizing the original or a color copy (original is preferred). The school must also be located within the United States.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is also known as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The field of TEFL / TESOL represents one of the fastest growing educational certificates to teach English abroad.

If you are planning to teach English in a foreign country, most employers will ask for you to apostille your degree, background check (FBI Apostille), and TEFL / TESOL certificate. In order to apostille a TEFL / TESOL certificate, the school must be located in the United States and the certificate must be signed and notarized by the school.

The following is a list of the most popular countries you can teach English in:

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine

Asia: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay

Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Click the PDF download image to get started. Our apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.