Diploma Legalization and Certification for Saudi Arabia

Do you have a job offer in Saudi Arabia?  Do you need your diploma certified and legalized for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)?

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.

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

  1.  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).
  1.  Copy of Employment Contract.  This contract must be printed on company letterhead and signed by the company official and you accepting the position.
  1.  Color copy of your Passport.
  1.  Original copy of your updated University/College transcripts in a sealed envelope.
  1.  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.

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!

Our staff is available Monday-Friday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-903-7446 or email: support@internationalapostille.com

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Washington DC Apostille

Do you need Washington DC Apostille Services?

At USA Apostille, Inc. we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your documents. 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.

Secretary of D.C. – Documents originating from the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) are processed directly from the Secretary of D.C. office. Please note that your documents will receive an Apostille from the Secretary of D.C.

U.S. Department of State – Document issued from the U.S. Federal Government are processed through the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.

Processing time: 1-2 business days through the Secretary of D.C. or
4 business days through the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. (Estimated)
Cost: As low as $75 for each apostille.
Office Hours: 8am – 7pm Monday – Saturday
Customer Support: 1-888-903-7446
EmailWashingtonDC@internationalapostille.com

We can process the following U.S. Federal documents:

US Department of Agriculture – USDA
– Animal/Plant Certifications
– Animal Health Certifications

U.S. Food and Drug Administration – FDA
– Certificate of Free Sale (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Origin (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product – FDA

US Department of Health and Human Services – HHS
– Certificate to Foreign Governments
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product
– Certificate of Free Sale
– Certificate of Export

US Department of Justice – DOJ
– FBI Back ground check
– U.S. Federal Court Documents
– U.S. Bankruptcy Court
– Petition for Name Change

US Department of Treasury – TRE
– Certificate of Free Sale / Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – USPTO
– Trademark / Patent

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – DHS
– Certificate of Naturalization
– Certification of Documents – Form G-24
– Certification of Nonexistence of Record

Environmental Protection Agency – EPA

Social Security Administration – SSA
– Income and Benefits Letter

Office of Personnel Management – OPM

Internal Revenue Service – IRS
– Form 6166 Apostille
– Federal Tax Return Apostille
– W2 Forms

U.S. Department of Transportation – DOT

Federal Aviation Administration – FAA

National Archives and Records Administration – NARA

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!

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USA Passport Apostille

Do you need to apostille your USA Passport?

If you are currently located in the USA, you can either make a color copy of your passport and meet with a notary or you can mail in your original passport to our Washington DC office for processing.  If you are outside of the USA, you can meet with a local US Embassy or US Consulate and have a copy of your passport notarized.

Passports notarized within a U.S. State must also receive an apostille from the same-State.  For example, if you meet with a California notary and have a color copy of your passport notarized, you will need to mail in your notarized passport to our California apostille office in order to obtain a California apostille.  Be sure to work with a notary with years of experience and one who will follow the notarial laws of their state.  Documents improperly notarized will be rejected by the State office.

An original passport mailed in to our Washington DC office does not require notarization.   Our US Federal notary will copy certify your passport (page with your picture and description) and obtain the apostille from the Secretary of DC.  Sending in your original passport to our Washington DC office is the recommend choice.  Please, be sure to mail in your documents by UPS/FedEX/DHL.

Once we receive your documents, we will begin to process them as soon as the same-day.  The processing time for some States make take longer.  For example, a passport notarized in the State of New York will require County Clerk authentication and State apostille.

Before mailing in your documents, we recommend that you contact us for instructions and order forms.

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!

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FBI Background Check Apostille

FBI Background Check ApostilleDuring the month of May and through September, our Washington DC Apostille service processes thousands of FBI background checks through the US Department of State in Washington, D.C..  Documents issued from the U.S. Federal Government can only be processed through our D.C. office.

The very first step is to contact an FBI Channeler.  We do not recommend that you obtain your background check directly from the FBI because the processing time can take several months.  An FBI Channeler will help expedite the background check process saving you time and money.  The FBI Channeler will answer all your questions regarding obtaining your background check including sending you an fingerprint card.

You can elect to receive your FBI background check by regular mail, e-mail, or both.  If you are outside of the USA, we suggest that you obtain a digital copy of your FBI background check in order to save time and money.  The FBI channeler will either email you a .PDF copy of your background check or provide you login information to obtain it from their website.

Once you receive your background check, please call our Washington D.C. office.  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.  Call 1-202-897-4070 or 1-888-810-4054.

Once we receive your background check, we’ll rush your document to the U.S. Department of State the following business morning.  The expedited processing time is four business days and we do provide Free FedEx 1-2 day return shipping.  It’s that simple!

US Department of State Apostille

Take the hassle out of getting an apostille on your FBI background check.  Call us at 1-202-897-4070 or 1-888-810-4054.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document apostille services in Washington, D.C. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) Apostille

District of Columbia ApostilleDo you need your U.S. Federal Government documents authenticated through the District of Columbia or the US Department of State?  We can apostille, certify, legalize, and attest your documents through the US Federal Government and all Embassy offices located in the District.

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff at our Washington DC office are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Our processing time through the Secretary of DC is 1-2 business days and the US Department of State is four business days.  We recommend that you mail in your documents by FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS priority mail.

Common US Government documents we apostille are:

US Department of Agriculture – USDA
– Animal/Plant Certifications
– Animal Health Certifications

U.S. Food and Drug Administration – FDA
– Certificate of Free Sale (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Origin (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product – FDA

US Department of Health and Human Services – HHS
– Certificate to Foreign Governments
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product
– Certificate of Free Sale
– Certificate of Export

US Department of Justice – DOJ
– FBI Back ground check (FBI Apostille)
– U.S. Federal Court Documents
– U.S. Bankruptcy Court
– Petition for Name Change from a US District Court (Federal)

US Department of Treasury – USDH
– Certificate of Free Sale / Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – USPTO
– Trademark / Patent

U.S. Department of Homeland Security – DHS
– Certificate of Naturalization
– Certification of Nonexistence of Record

Environmental Protection Agency – EPA

Social Security Administration – SSA
– Income and Benefits Letter

Office of Personnel Management – OPM

Internal Revenue Service – IRS
– Form 6166 Apostille
– Federal Tax Return Apostille
– W2 Forms

National Archives and Records Administration – NARA

Here is a short video that explains the process…

Our Customer Service representatives are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions. 1-888-903-7446 or 1-202-897-4070.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document apostille services in Washington, D.C. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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Apostille State Criminal Background Check

State-Background-Check-ApostilleDo you need an apostille on your State background check?

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.

For some countries, in addition to your FBI background check Apostille, you will be asked to obtain an apostille on your State background check.  In order to obtain a State background check apostille, you will first need to contact the States’ Justice Department and request a background check to be completed.

For example, in the State of California, you will need to contact the California Department of Justice and obtain a signed letter from Anthony Molina.  Some States may call this department a different name.  Please note that we can assist you once you mail in your document for processing.  We cannot help you in obtaining the background check or provide you instructions on who to call. To obtain an FBI background check, be sure to contact an FBI Channeler.

From our experience, the countries of Spain and Italy will ask for to obtain both a State background check and an FBI background check.   In addition to an FBI and State background check, you can also obtain a background check from the local Police Department and Local Sheriff’s office.  Be sure to double check with the country that is requesting your document in order avoid delays or additional costs.

International Apostille Services, Inc. can apostille background checks issued from all 50 States, the District of Colombia (Washington, D.C.) and the US Federal Government (FBI Apostille).

The first step is to contact our office.  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.  Once we receive your documents, we’ll rush them to State or Federal Government offices.  Our processing time is a fast as one business day and we do provide FedEx 1-2 day return shipping.

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W2 Apostille

IRS ApostilleDo you need an apostille on your W2 forms?

In order to apostille your W2 forms, you must have the documents notarized.   Each W2 form must be notarized separately.  For example, if you received two W2 forms (different employers), you will need to have each one notarized seperately and apostilled.   You can find a local notary by searching online or by visiting your local shipping store.  If you are outside of the country, we recommend that you mail in your documents to our Washington D.C. office for processing.

A W2 is a standard federal form that employers fill out at the end of the year to indicate your wages and how much income tax was withheld from your pay for the year.  If you did not receive this document, we recommend that you contact your employer and have one issued to you.

In additional to a W2 form, we can also apostille documents issued by the International Revenue Services (IRS) including form 6166 and Federal Tax returns.

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.  Once we receive your documents, we’ll rush them to State and Government offices.  Our processing time is a fast as the same day and we do provide FedEx return shipping at no additional cost.

Here is a short video that explains the process…

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.  Call us at 1-888-810-4054 today.

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Apostille and Translation

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille and translation on your documents.  We can apostille and translate documents issued from all 50 U.S. States and the U.S. Federal Government.

The very first step is to contact our office.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Apostille Translation

We can translate your documents into the following languages:

Arabic
Bulgarian
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Farsi
French
Georgian
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese (Brazil)
Portuguese (Portugal)
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Spanish
Swedish
Tagalog
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese

 

We can translate your English documents into any of the 34 languages listed above after the State attaches the apostille.  For example, if you need your California birth certificate apostilled for Mexico, we would first apostille your birth certificate and then translate it to Spanish.  All documents issued from the County, Court, State or Federal government must first be apostilled and then translated.

In a few U.S. States, a document written in a foreign language must require an English translation.  For example, documents notarized in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Carolina will require a certified English translation to accompany your document written in a foreign language.  All other States will apostille a notarized document written in a foreign language as long as the document has been notarized correctly.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document certification, legalization, and attestation services. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

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US Department of State Apostille – Washington, D.C.

US Department of State ApostilleDo you need to apostille your documents through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.?

The U.S. Department of State issues an apostille or certificate on documents originating from the U.S. Federal Government.  These documents include:

  • FBI Background Check
  • FDA Documents
  • USDA Documents
  • Social Security Income and Benefits Statement
  • IRS Forms – 6166
  • Notarized documents from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate office
  • State certified documents for non-Hague Apostille countries
  • Certificate of Free Sale
  • US Patent and Tradmark Certificates
  • and more!

Here is a short video that explains the process…

Documents issued from the U.S. Federal Government can receive an apostille if the requesting country is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

For example, if you need your FDA Certificate to Free Sale apostilled for Russia, your document will only require U.S. Department of State apostille service.  Also, please note that the U.S. Department of State cannot apostille State issued documents destined for Hague Apostille member countries.

Documents destined for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention will receive a certificate.  Documents destined for non-member countries will also require Embassy or Consulate legalization.  These countries include: Egypt, UAE, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, and more!

For example, if the country of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is requesting to have your FDA Certificate to Foreign Government certified and legalized, then your document will require US Department of State certification and UAE Embassy legalization.  If for example you need  to have your California marriage certificate certificate and legalized for the UAE, your document requires, California State certification, US Department of State certification, and UAE Embassy legalization.

Obtaining an apostille for a U.S. Federal Government document 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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Apostille Documents

International Apostille Services, Inc.At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.

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.  Our toll free number is 1-888-810-4054

We can apostille notarized documents, birth certificates, divorce decrees, transcripts. marriage certificates, death certificates, diplomas, background checks, corporate documents and more.  We can process documents from all 50 US States and documents from the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)

Documents Apostille

 

The very first step is to contact our office.  In order to provide you the best service, please have your documents with you when you call.  We will review your documents over the phone and email you step-by-step instructions with our order forms.  Please keep in mind that only the State will make the final decision regarding your documents.  But, we will do our best to complete them quickly – saving you time and money.  We also provide free FedEx return shipping at no additional cost.

Once we have reviewed your documents with you, the next step is to mail-in your original documents to our office for processing.  Our office address is listed on the top-right hand side of our order forms.  We recommend that you mail-in your documents by FedEx, UPS, or USPS Priority mail.  Some of our offices can process documents the same-day while others may need about five business days.  For example, our California Apostille Services office can process documents the same-day.  Documents issued by the US Federal Government will require four business days through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.  Federal documents are processed through our Washington DC Apostille office.  Please note that we have nine offices to service you.

In addition to our apostille service, we can also provide document certification and legalization for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  Certifying and legalizing documents for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention is a multi-step process.  This includes certifying your documents at the State, U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., and Embassy or Consulate legalization.

Here is a list of the countries we can certify and legalize documents for (Non-Hague Apostille Member Countries):

Embassy and Consulate Legalization

Apostilles can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Florida 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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