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Another thought- from what I understand, the apostille is only needed once we're in Spain (not for our visa app). my med. letter is just barely within the 3 month rule. I might go ahead & apply for my visa, then get a new letter to get apostilled, since we only leave copies w/ the consulate & take our originals home. does this sound like it would work? (my consulate already told me its not too early to apply, so that shouldnt be an issue for me)
This Apostille business seems like madness. I've been worried about it, but recently looked at my FBI Background check which I received in early March. It says at the top/middle on the right side "Date Requested: 2011/03/16"Also, just below that is a a box with Kimberley Del Greco's signature (not a hand signed one) and down on the bottom part of the page is a stamped seal. My question is, would this be considered the actual Apostille, or do I still need to go about this particularly confusing process? Are y'alls looking the same way?
hahah so i just did a google search of apostle of the hague to see if there are any pictures out there of one, and the search only brought up pictures of alll of you guys.not helpful apostille of the hague brought up better results. it looks like an actual seal on the form...looks like it'lll be gold in color
The Chicago consulate requires the apostille for the visa appt.: http://www.consulate-spain-chicago.com/student.htmNot sure about other consulates, but it seems from the boards that most of them do. Check with your consulate.
Is this: http://www.consulate-spain-chicago.com/fbi.pdf what you have? That is the example provided by the Chicago consulate of an authenticated FBI record, but I don't know if that's apostilled. Anybody with an apostille already: what does it look like? A raised seal? a stamp?
I'll double check to see if I can find it and perhaps scan it, but I've had quite a few things Apostilled, and I remember them all being an additional form/certificate that they attach to the original document so as not to ruin it. Example: I had my college diploma Apostilled, and since my school only gives out 1 diploma per your lifetime, it would suck to have an additional irrelevant stamp attached to it. It is a gold seal, attached to a form they provide.
I am trying to figure out this exact same process. I have my FBI report and I live in Washington State and called the capitol and asked about getting an Apostille and they said I need to make sure my FBI report has Kimberley Del Greco's signature as well as the official seal on it. Which it does not. They also said I need to obtain the Apostille of Hague stamp from whereever the FBI report originated. So then I called the customer service number on my FBI report and they said I could mail back in my report to get the signature and the official seal, but the person I spoke with said that I probably needed to send it to the US department of State for the Apostille of Hague stamp. I called a number he gave me for the US dept of State to try and confirm all this information that I received but was not able to reach an actual person. I sent an email but am waiting for a response. If anyone gets this Apostille of Hague thingy and the translation taken care of. Let me know so I can follow the same steps cause this is an annoying process. The last time I got a student visa for spain it was not near as complex.
This is the end of the 3rd week for me waiting to receive my apostille from DC. If it isn't here by the end of next week, I'm going to try and talk to someone in the Office of Authentications, because I'm getting close to my visa appt...and I'm getting close to nervous.
@jess.d.rob How long after you sent in your application did you receive the email that they had received it? I'm wondering because according to USPS my letter was delivered April 27 and I haven't heard anything yet. I know the website says 15 business days and that hasn't happened yet but... I worry
I never received an email, either, and mine was sent ~25th of April......gaaaahhhhh. This week. Fingers, toes, limbs...all crossed.
@fumuala22 Thanks, now I know i have more time before I need to start worrying Is that Granada in your picture? If so, very nice
So it turns out my hopes came true today! I posted a picture and some info on FB if anyone is interest
Hilarious...mine arrived today too, four weeks after I sent it. Same sheet attached to the background check.Relief, thy name is Apostille.
Make that three. Mine came today. All of the pieces have come together! This is fantastic! Now the dreaded SF consulate.
Do you need to send the FBI and the MED cert. separately for the Apostille of Hague, or can you send them together with 1 cover letter and 1 envelope, also is there a fee that is per document?Sorry if this has been gone through I didn't see it. Thank you.
The FBI record has to be sent to DC for an apostille because it's a federally-signed document. You should be able to get your medical record apostilled (if you have to at all) by your state of residence's state department.
Too bad, the SF consulate requires both be apostilled.......ok so I will go ahead and send off my FBI one tomorrow, I have to replace my Medical Cert, it's more than 3 months old Thank you!
I also read that if you sent a self addressed envelope with your FBI background check you can get the apostle back a lot faster.. Did anyone do the self addressed envelope and send it my regular mail? I did a self addressed and paid for it to be there in 2 days. Im getting worried that I wont get it back in time since I just sent it 2 days ago and my appointment is on June 8th. Should I make an appointment for a later time or stick with the one I have?
I sent a two-day envelope both ways (included a self-addressed one for the return.)It took four weeks exactly.
For people in Chicago:There is an office that you can go to down town (walk in only) and they will apostille your documents the same day.
Your diplomas, med certificates, etc., maybe...(because these only have to be notarized to be apostilled by your state government)But a sealed and signed FBI document? Are you sure?An apostille can be granted by a state government in some cases if it is not an authenticated copy (signed and sealed), but those that are authenticated with an actual signature and FBI seal have to go to DC.For info on DC:http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/c16921.htmhttp://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/
Has anyone gone to the State Dept. in person to get the apostille? Do you know if they give it back the same day?
No, but if you live in the DC area I think you can go to the authentications office and they will do authentications during a certain time of the day on a walk-in as you wait basis. Check the state dept website, I'm sure I saw it there.
Also, I would STRONGLY recommend that you call the department of state in your corresponding state, and ask if they provide the certification. I didn't have to go through DC, I just able to get the apostle of the hague certificate in my city (Tallahassee); no appointment, just 10 dollars, the entire process was less than 5 minutes.
Teelex, I did the same thing in Atlanta, but it's a notarized photocopy of the FBI document that I had Apostillized. It's the only option with my state, they won't do the original FBI document. I am/was a little worried, since the Consulate in Miami asks for a the Apostille on the original document, but at the same time, it was them who put my state's website in the Visa instructions for the Apostille. As far as i know, in terms of the Apostille stands for, it validates a notarized photocopy of a document just as much as on the original itself.
To those who already got their Apostille from DC, did you all receive an e-mail from them stating that they received your FBI background check?
Yeah, I saw that and was planning on going, but I just wanted to know if they give it back to you with an apostille the same day (if you go). Unfortunately, the Apostille office won't accept phone calls or emails with questions...it's nuts!
I have the same question. If you walk in, do they just allow you to drop off your document or do they actually put the Apostille on that day and give it back to you? Does anyone know?
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