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FBI Criminal Background Check Apostille

August 25, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille your FBI Criminal Background Check?

The most popular countries we apostille FBI background checks are for Spain, Italy, and South Korea. If you are planning to work in any of these countries or continue your education, you will need to apostille your FBI background check and your diplomas. If you are planning to obtain dual citizenship in Spain or Italy, you will need to apostille your background check and your birth certificate.

Are you planning to work in China and need to certify and legalize your FBI background check, follow this link: FBI Background Check for China

You can obtain an FBI background check by contacting an FBI channeler or the FBI directly. We recommend an FBI channeler because they can expedite the process saving you time and the time-consuming process of dealing with the FBI directly.

You can elect to receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy) or by regular mail (Hard copy). We can process a digital PDF copy or a hard copy. It’s your choice.

Processing time: 4 business days (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-800-903-2470
Email: FBI@nationalapostille.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 (PDF Digital Copy) …

Here is an example of an FBI criminal background check (Hard Copy) …

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 1-800-903-2470 or email: support@nationalapostille.com

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DS-4194 Office of Authentications

June 27, 2019 by admin

Do you need to apostille your documents through the US Department of State – Office of Authentications and need to complete form DS-4194?

DS-4194 is used by the U. S. Department of State for documents submitted by U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. The Authentications Office is responsible for signing and issuing certificates under the Seal of the U. S. Department of State for documents being submitted to foreign countries.

The US Department of State – Office of Authentications is responsible for signing and issuing certificates under the Seal of the U.S. Department of State (22 CFR, Part 131) providing authentication services to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on documents that will be used overseas (Hague Apostille Member Countries).

This office receives a variety of documents from commercial organizations, private citizens, and officials of the Federal and State governments. Documents include but not limited to: FBI background checks, FDA documents, USDA documents, Social Security Income and Benefits Statement, IRS Form 6166, US Patent and Trademark (USPTO) documents, Certificate of Free Sale, State certified documents for non-Hague countries, and more!

If you are in a rush and would like to have your documents completed in four business days plus FedEx overnight return shipping, we recommend that you mail in your documents to our Washington, D.C. apostille office for processing. We will complete form DS-4194 and submit your documents on your behalf.

Documents received at our office by 2pm can be submitted the following business morning to the U.S. Department of State for processing. Once complete, your documents will be dropped off at the FedEx shipping center for overnight return shipping at no additional cost. We can also ship your documents to an international address. Additional shipping rates apply.

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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

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Permission to Travel Apostille

May 26, 2019 by admin

Do you need an apostille on a Permission to Travel Letter?

At National Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on a permission to travel letter (AKA: Travel Consent Letter). We can apostille consent letters notarized in all 50 States and the District of Columbia (Washington DC).

The purpose of signing a permission to travel letter is to allow your minor child to travel outside of the Country with another person (Example: Father, Mother, Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, etc..). You can obtain a travel consent letter from the airline, travel agency, or you can find a sample online.

Basically, the letter will state that you are giving permission to one or more people to take your child outside of the country. The letter should include travel dates, your name, the name of the child, the person the child will travel with, the country the child will travel too, passport numbers, and the return date. You will want to put as much information as possible include airline information.

The permission to travel letter will need to be signed and notarized by the person(s) giving permission. If both parents or legal custodians are giving permission to a minor child to travel outside of the USA, then all signatures must be signed and notarized. Once the document has been notarized, it can then be mailed in to our office for processing. You will need to download our apostille order forms and mail in your original notarized document to our office for processing. We recommend that you find a notary who has at least five years of experience and one who will follow the notarial laws of their state. Improperly notarized travel consent letters will be rejected by the State causing delays and additional costs.

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FBI Background Check for China

May 12, 2019 by admin

Do you need to certify and legalize your FBI background check for China?

In order to satisfy the requirements of a China work Visa (Z Visa), you will need to certify and legalize your FBI background check and University or College degree.

This article will discuss the steps necessary in order to obtain your FBI background check through an FBI channeler or the FBI directly. If you need to certify and legalize your FBI and degree for China, please contact us so we can email you the instructions, cost, and order forms.

The first step is to contact an approved FBI Channeler to assist you in obtaining your FBI background check. We can provide you a list of recommended Channelers by email.

If the FBI Channeler is unable to help, please contact the FBI directly.

If you receive your FBI background check in a digital format (PDF copy), go ahead and e-mail it to us with the completed order form and payment (see below). If you receive your FBI background by regular mail (Hard copy), go ahead and mail it to our Washington DC office with our order forms (see below). Note: We can process a digital PDF copy or a hard copy. It’s your choice. The Chinese Embassy does not have a preference. Please also include a color copy of your USA passport. This is the page with your picture and information.

An FBI background check does not require notarization and cannot be processed from any US state. This document can only be processed through the US Department of State and the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Here is an example of the China Embassy seal:

Certifying, legalizing, and attesting documents for China 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.