Visa question, apostille stamp

[QBAlady]

Hi guys!

I am very happy because I just recieved my US background check in the mail and that means I'm much closer to getting a work visa. BUT I am a bit rushed to get the visa (I need to start working ASAP) and realized that to get the apostille, you have to the document send it back to the States. I was wondering if they really check for the apostille, and if any of you had experience with this.

Thank you so much for any answers!

 

[NYKate]

As it is a federal document, not state issued, you should NOT need an Apostille. I didn't when I applied for my residency recently so it should still be the same.
Suerte!

 

[QBAlady]

What a relief! Thanks for your reply. Also I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the document translated?

 

[steveinbsas]

As it is a federal document, not state issued, you should NOT need an Apostille. I didn't when I applied for my residency recently so it should still be the same.
Suerte!

I don't know how long ago Kate was able to submit an FBI report without the Apostille, but since 2010 migraciones has required that it has the Apostille:

MUST apostille FBI letter

Also I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the document translated?

http://www.traductores.org.ar/

You should not have the FBI report translated until it has the Apostille.

The FBI report MUST have an Apostille as well, from the US Dept of State. This website will give you the information on how to send it, how much it costs, and the wait time.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/index.htm

 

[sam3g]

I tried submitting mine without the apostille last July and it got rejected. Had to send it back to Washington (what a bummer).

 

[citygirl]

I was going to say - the apostille has been required for several years. It doesn't take that long to get it apostilled. Send it to the State Dept.

 

[steveinbsas]

I was going to say - the apostille has been required for several years. It doesn't take that long to get it apostilled. Send it to the State Dept.

You're right citygirl, but the OP got incorrect advice today regarding the need to have the FBI report certified.

It's too bad the OP (who "needs to start working ASAP") didn't know this earlier, but it doesn't look like she has been a member here very long.

She will need to send it back to the US for certification and wait to have it sent back...and then have it translated and then submit her papers to immigration.


Hopefully, the job wil still be available.

 

[Monique]

Just as an FYI, once translated, the translation will need to be legalized here as well at the Colegio de Traductores Publicos.

 

[steveinbsas]

Just as an FYI, once translated, the translation will need to be legalized here as well at the Colegio de Traductores Publicos.

Thanks, Monique. Based on my experience the translators always offer this service.

 

[NYKate]

I don't know how long ago Kate was able to submit an FBI report without the Apostille, but since 2010 migraciones has required that it has the Apostille:

MUST apostille FBI letter



http://www.traductores.org.ar/

You should not have the FBI report translated until it has the Apostille.



http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/index.htm

I had it done in November 2010 and approved as of January-Feb 2011. I did not need an Apostille for the FBI report. My other documents - birth certificate, marriage certificate etc - I did and it did have to be translated. Certified legal translators will usually charge an extra fee if they have to bring it to the Colegio de Traductores Publicos. When I brought my documents there they were ready to be picked up the next day.
I have heard that others have had a different experience depending on where they have filed their documents. For example some who have filed in Cordoba have not needed to have certain documents Apostilled whereas others who have filed in BsAs have. I filed here in BsAs and had no problems.