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Apostille Processing Time During COVID-19

August 9, 2020 by admin

Due to COVID-19, there may be delays in completing certain documents.

For example, we have seen significant delays in completing FBI background checks through the US Department of State in Washington DC. We have also experienced significant delays in completing documents from New York and New Jersey.

While most state offices are processing documents fairly quickly, we ask our clients to be patient during these challenging times. Many of our clients are opting in to have their documents shipped to an international address. If you have already mailed in your documents for processing and you would like to change the return address to an international address, please let us know ASAP by completing the order status form. There is an additional fee to ship your documents to an international address.

Please rest assured that we are doing everything we can to complete your documents as quickly as possible. Thank you and stay safe!

For the most up to date estimated processing time for apostille services, click the following link: Apostille Processing Time

Please note that this article was written during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please Contact Us with any questions you may have concerning obtaining an Apostille, certification, and Embassy or Consulate legalization services. We generally answer email messages within an hour during regular business hours which are Monday through Saturday from 8am to 7pm.

Toll-Free: 1-888-810-4054
Int’l Callers: 1-202-897-4070
support@internationalapostille.com

Social Security Apostille

November 9, 2019 by admin

Are you planning to retire in another country and need to apostille your Social Security Income and Benefits Statement? Do you need to prove to the foreign government that you meet their minimum monthly retirement income to obtain an extended or permanent Visa?

The most common reason why another country would ask you to apostille this document is to allow you extended or permanent stay in their country. By proving you are receiving a monthly stipend from the U.S. Federal Government, they will allow you to stay indefinitely. Most of our clients who request this document are planning to retire in or have already retired in the following countries: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Colombia.

In order to apostille this document, you will need to contact the Social Security Administration and obtain a signed copy. You can either visit the closest Social Security office or you can obtain the letter from the SSA’s online website located here: http://www.ssa.gov/

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: WashingtonDC@internationalapostille.com

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

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!

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.

Degree Apostille

June 7, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille your Degree?

Have you graduated from a College and/or University in the US and want to further your education or work in a foreign country. Have you been told to apostille your degree?

The most common countries we certify and legalize degrees are for:
Italy, Spain, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Ecuador. To see a full list of countries we can apostille your degree for, click here: Hague Apostille Countries

Step #1: The first step is to contact the School’s Registrar and inform the Registrar that you will need the original or a color copy of your diploma to be signed and notarized. The Registrar with either ask you to mail in the original or email a color copy. Some schools request that you purchase a new diploma. If the school does not have a notary on staff, a traveling notary can visit the school and meet with the Registrar. You can search online and arrange for a traveling notary service to visit the school when it’s convenient for the Registrar. Most notaries are unfamiliar with authenticating a diploma for another country so it’s best to leave the apostille process to us. The notary must follow the proper notarial laws of their State in order for the State office to authenticate the documents.

Step #2: Once you receive your notarized diploma, go ahead and verify that the diploma has been signed and notarized. Some schools will sign and notarize the back of the diploma while others have enough space to use the front. The original signature and the printed name of the Registrar must be on the documents including the notary’s name, signature, date of notarization, notarial wording, and stamp.

Step #3: The final step is to mail in your documents to our office for processing. We have created an order form and credit card authorization form for every US State. You can find and download our order forms here: National Apostille Order Forms

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

Egypt Embassy or Consulate Legalization

February 1, 2019 by admin

Do you need Egypt Embassy or Consulate Legalization services?

At International Apostille, we take the guesswork out of getting your documents certified and legalized for the country of Egypt. 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 Government of Egypt has one Embassy in Washington, D.C. and four Consulate offices in the United States. The Consulate offices are located in California (Los Angeles), Texas (Houston), New York (NYC), and Illinois (Chicago).

The current fee to process a personal documents is $25 and a business documents is $55. Please note that this fee may change at any time so please contact us for the most up-to-date legalization fees for Egypt.

Documents destined for Egypt requires State certification, US Department of State Certification, and Embassy Legalization or Consulate Legalization.

This illustration will explain the process:

In order to process your documents, you will need to include the following: your original documents, the order form, and credit card authorization form.

Certifying, legalizing, and attesting documents for Egypt 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.

Certificate to Foreign Government CFG Apostille

December 9, 2018 by admin

Do you need an apostille for a Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG) issued by the FDA?

The “Certificate to Foreign Government” is for the export of human drugs and biologic, animal drugs, and devices that can be legally marketed in the United States.

If you are planning to export products to another country, the government receiving the products will request a Certificate to Foreign Government which assures that the product are in compliance with U.S. laws or meets specific U.S. regulations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency which issues this type of certification.

In many cases, foreign governments are seeking official assurance that products exported to their countries can be marketed in the United States or meet specific U.S. regulations, for example current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. Review of an FDA Export Certificate may be a required part of the process to register or import a product into another country.

Our office in Washington, D.C. specializes in authenticating FDA documents through the U.S. Department of State. Our current processing time is four business days. We also provide UPS/FedEx overnight return shipping within the USA at no additional cost. There are currently over 115 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. We routinely provide U.S. Department of State certification and Embassy/Consulate legalization for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Here is an example of a Certificate to Foreign Government issued from the FDA:

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!

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