Document Legalization

USILACS Offers Guaranteed State Apostille and Foreign Legalization Service

Before issuing work permits, work visas, or professional licenses, most, if not all, foreign countries require that your educational credentials be legally authenticated for use in their country. 

Legalizing education documents has always been highly technical, complex, and confusing. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the legalization process has become exponentially more complex and frustrating. Many countries have temporarily closed their consulates, and some facilities have been closed permanently, leading to substantial confusion and challenges for those needing their education documents legalized to return to jobs, homes, and services in many foreign countries.

In today’s world, legalizing documents for foreign use has become increasingly complex and often impossible for students to manage on their own. Well-meaning friends, websites, social media, and fellow students often spread confusion and misinformation. Due to the current complexities and inaccuracies, many self-serving students know that they must obtain a state apostille and US State Department authentication before submitting the documents for foreign legalization. Dealing with the US State Department is extremely time-consuming, with some apostille applications taking up to three months to process. Additionally, many foreign embassies refuse to service self-served students for various justified and unjustified reasons.

In this ever-changing and unstable geopolitical environment, it is not advisable for students to handle their education document legalization needs on their own. Regulations can change daily, and various visa services disseminate false or outdated information while charging enormous fees without delivering the promised legalizations. Most visa services only cover a small geographical area, whereas USILACS has extensive experience handling complex jurisdictions such as China, Russia, and others.

USILACS has assisted students for several years in obtaining apostilles and embassy legalizations. Properly legalized documents can result in students receiving “Expert” or “Long-Term” visas in challenging countries. In contrast, improperly legalized documents often lead to visa denials and, in some cases, students being banned from submitting further visa requests for that specific country. With legal representatives, attorneys, relationships, and contacts worldwide, USILACS is an expert in legalizing education documents. USILACS students are not limited to a single embassy or consulate; with legal professionals, representatives, and visa services globally, USILACS can process foreign legalization through multiple embassies and consulates.

State Apostille Package (Florida State Apostille Only) 

USILACS will:

    • Print color copies of your required graduation documents.
    • Attach a completed and notarized statement of authenticity to the back of your document.
    • Ship your documents to the Florida Secretary of State’s office with all fees paid.
    • Have a sealed authentication “Apostille” certificate attached to your documents by the Florida Secretary of State.
    • Upon receipt of your documents from the Florida Secretary of State, USILACS will scan your apostilled documents and email you a copy.
    • Ship your original documents per your instructions.

Complete Foreign Legalization Package (State Apostille & Foreign Legalization) 

USILACS will:

    • Print color copies of your required graduation documents
    • Attach a completed and notarized statement of authenticity to the back of your document
    • Ship your documents to the Florida Secretary of State’s office with all fees paid
    • Have a sealed authentication “Apostille” certificate attached to your documents by the Florida Secretary of State
    • Upon receipt of your documents from the Florida Secretary of State, USILACS will scan your apostilled documents and email you a copy
    • For non-Hauge Convention Member countries, USILACS will complete the US State Department application, complete with all fees, and ship your documents to the US Department of State for Authentication Certificate
    • Upon receipt of your documents from the US Department of State, USILACS will scan your Authentication Certificate and email you a copy
    • Complete all required foreign embassy or consulate forms, including all attachments
    • Deliver your documents to the foreign embassy or consulate, with all fees paid
    • Have your documents legalized for use in your requested country
    • Pick up your legalized documents
    • Scan your legalized documents and email you a copy
    • Ship your original documents per your instructions

Our Guarantee

Both packages come with a 100% guarantee. If USILACS fails to obtain the apostille or legalizations as promised, they will refund the student the full cost of the apostille or legalization package.

Note: USILACS can only guarantee actions taken by USILACS. Delays resulting from actions or inactions by government offices or shipping services are not included in our guarantee.

Terms & Pricing:  

State Apostille Package (1961 Hauge Convention Member Countries):         

  • Time to complete: 4 to 6 weeks
  • Cost: First Document $190.00 (including all fees and priority shipping)
  • Additional Document(s): $40.00 each (including all fees and priority shipping)

CLICK HERE for the STATE APOSTILLE ORDER FORM

Complete Foreign Legalization Package (Non-1961 Hauge Convention Member Countries):         

  • Time to complete: 4 to 6 months
  • Cost: First Document $399.00 (including all fees and priority shipping)
  • Additional Document(s): $80.00 each (including all fees and priority shipping)

CLICK HERE for the EMBASSY OR CONSULATE LEGALIZATION ORDER FORM

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