Comments on: Getting the Apostille of The Hague for Spanish documents… http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/ A look at Spanish life through an American's eyes.... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bill Barnes http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-87824 Bill Barnes Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:28:38 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-87824 If anybody needs help with there apostille's they can call Bill at ProEx, we do walk in service at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., where ALL FBI background checks have to go to be apostilled or legalized for countries not under the Hague Convention. If anybody needs help with there apostille’s they can call Bill at ProEx, we do walk in service at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., where ALL FBI background checks have to go to be apostilled or legalized for countries not under the Hague Convention.

]]> By: Brian http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-86419 Brian Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:24:44 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-86419 @Melanie a box stamp is a stamp applied by the FBI signature authority (manager or director of the Fingerprint services). Basically it is the rubber-stamp showing you were officially approved. I know it sounds strange but I wasted a trip to DC to find the document I received from the FBI was incomplete...hope that helps...good luck @Melanie a box stamp is a stamp applied by the FBI signature authority (manager or director of the Fingerprint services). Basically it is the rubber-stamp showing you were officially approved. I know it sounds strange but I wasted a trip to DC to find the document I received from the FBI was incomplete…hope that helps…good luck

]]> By: Melanie http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-86354 Melanie Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:10:22 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-86354 Hi Brian, I have a follow-up question to your comment from Sept. 23, 2010, regarding the "Box Stamp." What exactly is a Box Stamp? Thanks! Melanie Hi Brian,

I have a follow-up question to your comment from Sept. 23, 2010, regarding the “Box Stamp.” What exactly is a Box Stamp?

Thanks!

Melanie

]]> By: Brian Spencer http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-82779 Brian Spencer Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:36:33 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-82779 Hi Matt, I did the work myself for both the local Visa (in the US after my Work permit for Spain was approved) as well as the getting each of the seals required (Marriage, Children´s birth certificates, spouse birthcertificates). The only time I used someone else to file was my father in law when he presented my mother in law´s paperwork after my wife, children and my visas were approved. I found the walk in service in Chicago to be very friendly and direct. Study each step on their website, have everything documented, in good order and presentable so your process goes as smooth as possible. From there I used email to communicate on the status and then a phone call given to me for the Visas (pick up)...Note, you have 30 days to pick up the Visas so do not be late in this case...My wife was lucky as she waited 45 days but they gave her a break with Christmas, New Years holidays being in the way.... I would get to the office as early as possible and be prepared for requests to be made of you (i.e. last minute cashier´s check for a simple fee), etc....Have all your photo copies made and ready for them...they will not copy your paperwork for you....I got lucky in this case as the lady who was there did one copy for me.... After submitted the paperwork, you should be in their system within 15 days...email them for a tracking number and then the waiting period takes place...Mine was done in 7 days (mine was easy as I am the primary income holder and the one paying taxes in Spain)...my wife, children and mother in law took between 30-45 days to complete.... Note, it is getting tougher with the standards so I hope all works out for you...good luck! B Hi Matt,

I did the work myself for both the local Visa (in the US after my Work permit for Spain was approved) as well as the getting each of the seals required (Marriage, Children´s birth certificates, spouse birthcertificates). The only time I used someone else to file was my father in law when he presented my mother in law´s paperwork after my wife, children and my visas were approved. I found the walk in service in Chicago to be very friendly and direct. Study each step on their website, have everything documented, in good order and presentable so your process goes as smooth as possible. From there I used email to communicate on the status and then a phone call given to me for the Visas (pick up)…Note, you have 30 days to pick up the Visas so do not be late in this case…My wife was lucky as she waited 45 days but they gave her a break with Christmas, New Years holidays being in the way….

I would get to the office as early as possible and be prepared for requests to be made of you (i.e. last minute cashier´s check for a simple fee), etc….Have all your photo copies made and ready for them…they will not copy your paperwork for you….I got lucky in this case as the lady who was there did one copy for me….

After submitted the paperwork, you should be in their system within 15 days…email them for a tracking number and then the waiting period takes place…Mine was done in 7 days (mine was easy as I am the primary income holder and the one paying taxes in Spain)…my wife, children and mother in law took between 30-45 days to complete….

Note, it is getting tougher with the standards so I hope all works out for you…good luck!

B

]]> By: Matt Laemmli http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-81604 Matt Laemmli Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:56:16 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-81604 @Brian - Did you end up using the walk in service again? If so, I'm just wondering what the experience was like. I'm considering asking a friend to do it for me (if that's possible) so I want to give them a general idea of what to expect (wait time, when to show up to ensure they get it done that day, etc). @Brian – Did you end up using the walk in service again? If so, I’m just wondering what the experience was like. I’m considering asking a friend to do it for me (if that’s possible) so I want to give them a general idea of what to expect (wait time, when to show up to ensure they get it done that day, etc).

]]> By: Apostilles http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-76405 Apostilles Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:55:50 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-76405 Whilst in Spain i found myself in the postion of requiring an apostille for my UK documents. There are lots of service providers and the government body where awful to deal with. After a bit of research i found http://www.hagueapostille.co.uk/ were the best price and actually answer the phone. Hope it helps UK based readers. Whilst in Spain i found myself in the postion of requiring an apostille for my UK documents. There are lots of service providers and the government body where awful to deal with. After a bit of research i found http://www.hagueapostille.co.uk/ were the best price and actually answer the phone. Hope it helps UK based readers.

]]> By: Brian Spencer http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-30431 Brian Spencer Mon, 15 Nov 2010 08:09:25 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-30431 Hi Kate... Again based on what I went through in Illinois (Chicago) for my Visa (and family)... 1. I was able to use Goggle Translator as a Viable translator and no issues were found (or noted) 2. The only documents which need an Appostilles were: Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate and FBI Report 3. The Medical letter was fairly painless. I used an example letter provided by the Consulate, translated it, had my family doctor sign it and place it on their letterhead. 4. Notarized letters I needed included: Power of Attorney (to represent my wife so she would not have to fly back from Spain with me to submit her documents, plus a letter explaining that my wife and children are coming to Spain with me and under no circumstances will they be working during their stay, etc)... I hope this helps B Hi Kate…

Again based on what I went through in Illinois (Chicago) for my Visa (and family)…

1. I was able to use Goggle Translator as a Viable translator and no issues were found (or noted)

2. The only documents which need an Appostilles were: Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate and FBI Report

3. The Medical letter was fairly painless. I used an example letter provided by the Consulate, translated it, had my family doctor sign it and place it on their letterhead.

4. Notarized letters I needed included: Power of Attorney (to represent my wife so she would not have to fly back from Spain with me to submit her documents, plus a letter explaining that my wife and children are coming to Spain with me and under no circumstances will they be working during their stay, etc)…

I hope this helps

B

]]> By: Kelly http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-30361 Kelly Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:42:45 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-30361 Hello, so I am going through the visa process now too. Who can translate my documents for me? Can I really just use google translate? Also, does the translated version of each document have to be notarized and apostilled too? Also, to get a visa I need a medical certificate of good health. But it doesn't specify if I need that document translated, notarized, or both. Any advice you can give me would help! Hello, so I am going through the visa process now too. Who can translate my documents for me? Can I really just use google translate? Also, does the translated version of each document have to be notarized and apostilled too? Also, to get a visa I need a medical certificate of good health. But it doesn’t specify if I need that document translated, notarized, or both. Any advice you can give me would help!

]]> By: kate http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-29137 kate Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:07:28 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-29137 Thanks, Brian! Thanks, Brian!

]]> By: Brian Spencer http://abroadinspain.com/2008/02/12/getting-the-apostille-of-the-hague-for-spanish-documents/comment-page-1/#comment-28955 Brian Spencer Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:02:01 +0000 http://abroadinspain.com/?p=49#comment-28955 Hi Kate...Congrats on your offer and I certainly hope your transition to Spain goes well...I to recently transferred to Spain for work and I was based in Chicago...As a result, I can tell you what the Chicago consulante required of me, so it could help... 1- The Police report was taken out of scope and an FBI background check was put into place. The report takes 12 weeks to acquire, so I would suggest going through the application and fee process as your rules could change over sometime soon. In any case, the rules changed on me during my process and I was 4 weeks too late and the rules changed. So I had to take another 12 weeks of wait before getting my full approval. As for the FBI report, I had my local state government validate the report with an Appostille seal. I was lucky as my state office had an office in Chicago. I hope you are so lucky as well. 2- Yes I had each report submitted translated into Spanish. I was able to use http://translate.google.com for all my documents. I made a Spanish and English version and it worked. The documents I translated included: --Marriage Certificate --Birth Certificate --Doctor´s letter --FBI Report --Each of the Hague Appostilles Seals required (Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate and FBI Report) --Resolution from Madrid clearing me to work. Since I am in Barcelona, my resaolution came in Catalan. This is all which was required for me I did not worry about the 90 day issue in my case, but I was not pushing it either... For any notary, you should go to your local bank, they may ask you to write a statement on letter stating you agree this letter is original, etc...this is what I needed for my wife.... I hope this helps and best of luck... B Hi Kate…Congrats on your offer and I certainly hope your transition to Spain goes well…I to recently transferred to Spain for work and I was based in Chicago…As a result, I can tell you what the Chicago consulante required of me, so it could help…

1- The Police report was taken out of scope and an FBI background check was put into place. The report takes 12 weeks to acquire, so I would suggest going through the application and fee process as your rules could change over sometime soon. In any case, the rules changed on me during my process and I was 4 weeks too late and the rules changed. So I had to take another 12 weeks of wait before getting my full approval. As for the FBI report, I had my local state government validate the report with an Appostille seal. I was lucky as my state office had an office in Chicago. I hope you are so lucky as well.

2- Yes I had each report submitted translated into Spanish. I was able to use http://translate.google.com for all my documents. I made a Spanish and English version and it worked. The documents I translated included:

–Marriage Certificate
–Birth Certificate
–Doctor´s letter
–FBI Report
–Each of the Hague Appostilles Seals required (Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate and FBI Report)
–Resolution from Madrid clearing me to work. Since I am in Barcelona, my resaolution came in Catalan.

This is all which was required for me

I did not worry about the 90 day issue in my case, but I was not pushing it either…

For any notary, you should go to your local bank, they may ask you to write a statement on letter stating you agree this letter is original, etc…this is what I needed for my wife….

I hope this helps and best of luck…

B

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