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China Embassy Legalization

March 28, 2021 by admin

Do you need China Embassy Legalization Services?

The Embassy of China is located in Washington DC. In order to process documents through the Embassy, they will need to be legalized through the State, US Department of State, and the Chinese Embassy. For US Federal documents, they will only need the US Department of State and Embassy (Example: FBI Background check for China). This two or three step process is commonly referred to as the Legalization Process. China is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

When submitting your documents to the Embassy, the Chinese Embassy will ask for you to provide the following:

China Embassy Application Form
Color copy of your passport or driver’s license

The country of China has one Embassy in Washington, D.C. and five Consulate offices. The following is a list of their offices and the States they serve. Please note: We are only processing documents for China through the Chinese Embassy located in Washington, D.C.

China Embassy Washington, D.C.
The people’s Republic of China in Washington, DC is responsible for: District of Columbia (DC), Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

China Consulate San Francisco – California
Jurisdiction: Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington State.

China Consulate Los Angeles – California
Jurisdiction: Arizona, Southern California, Hawaii, and New Mexico.

China Consulate New York
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

China Consulate Houston, Texas
Jurisdiction: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

China Consulate Chicago, Illinois
Jurisdiction: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin

Please Note: We can only help you with documents originating from or notarized within the United States. If your documents originated from China, you will need to contact the correct competent authority to assist you in that country.

Certifying and legalizing documents for China 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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Tax Residency Apostille

March 13, 2021 by admin

Do you need an apostille on a Tax Residency Certificate?

U.S. treaty partners require the IRS to certify that the company or person claiming treaty benefits is a resident of the United States for the federal tax purposes. The IRS provides this residency certification on Form 6166. This letter is typically referred to U.S. Residency Certification.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationary certifying that the company or person is a resident of the United States for purposes of income tax laws of the United States. You may use this form to claim income tax treaty benefits and certain other tax benefits in foreign countries.

Here is an example of IRS Form 6166:

If you are planning to teach in a country who has a tax treaty with the United States, you can possibly avoid being taxed twice. We recommend that you contact the IRS to know if the country has a tax treaty with the United States.

Many business set up representation in foreign countries in order to conduct business in that country. If the country has a tax treaty with the United States, the individual or company must provide proof to the foreign government in order to qualify for the reduced tax rate. Form 6166 is also used to claim exemption from a VAT (Value Added Tax) imposed by a foreign country.

Tax treaties may allow residents of foreign countries to be taxed at a reduced rate. This helps prevent double taxation or a reduction in taxes owed.

In order to obtain an apostille on Form 6166, you must first obtain this document by completing form 8802. It is estimated that you will receive this form in a few weeks from the IRS. Once you have received the form printed on the Department of Treasury stationary, you can then mail-in this letter to our Washington, D.C. office for processing through the U.S. Department of State.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: WashingtonDC@internationalapostille.com

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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UAE Embassy Legalization

March 9, 2021 by admin

Do you need UAE Embassy Legalization Services?

We provide UAE Embassy and Consulate legalization services.

Please call, email, or chat live with our representatives for the most up-to-date cost and processing time to legalize your documents for the UAE.

As of March 9, 2021, the UAE Embassy business document fee is $544.59 and personal document fee is $41.

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) 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 the UAE (United Arab Emirates) Embassy legalization. This three step process is necessary in order for the country of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) to accept your documents.

Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-810-4054
Email: UAE@internationalapostille.com

Here is an illustration to help explain the process:

Certifying and legalizing documents for the UAE 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!

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Social Security Letter Apostille

March 7, 2021 by admin

Are you planning to obtain a retirement Visa in a Latin American Country and need to apostille your Social Security Income and Benefits Statement Letter?

At Apostille, Inc. we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on Social Security Letter. 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.

We can apostille your Social Security Income and Benefits Statement letter for the following Latin American countries:

Ecuador
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Venezuela
Uruguay
and more!

In addition, you will also need an apostille on your FBI background check. Please be sure to contact us so we can provide you the instructions and order forms on how to obtain your FBI background check.

What is Social Security Income and Benefits Letter?:
The Social Security Benefits and Income Statement is a U.S. Federal Government document issued by the Social Security Administration. You will be asked to apostille this letter in order to obtain a long term retirement Visa in a foreign country.

How to obtain a Social Security Income and Benefits Statement Letter?
Contact the local Social Security Administration office and mention that you need the Social Security Income and Benefits Statement letter signed by the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. The letter will bear a facsimile of the signature of the Acting Commissioner which is sufficient for processing. Please note, that if your letter is NOT signed by the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, it CANNOT be apostilled.

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Tax Return Apostille

February 28, 2021 by admin

Do you need to apostille your Tax Return?

We can apostille certified tax return documents issued directly from the IRS or notarized copies. Notarized copies are processed through the Secretary of State’s office while certified document issued from the IRS are processed through the US Department of State in Washington DC.

Unless you obtain a certified copy of your tax return directly from the IRS with an official signature that is verifiable at the US Department of State, the best and fastest option is to notarize a copy.

You can meet with a local notary public and have your signature signed and notarized or you can ask your accountant to have his/her signature signed and notarized. Please double check with the country requesting the apostille if they are okay with you or your accountant attesting to the authenticity of the transcripts. If not, you will need to contact the IRS and request a certified and signed transcripts.

We found the following information helpful online but we recommend that you contact the IRS directly…

There’s an option to request certification of a copy of your tax return, using Form 4506. You ask for the certification by checking the checkbox on line 6.

If you also need to apostille your W2, please let us know.

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