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The complexity of Embassy or Consulate Legalization
The complexity of Embassy or Consulate Legalization
Each country sets their own rules for legalization. It’s often a bewildering maze of regulations and procedures that must be followed to the letter – for the legalization stamps to be issued. There is no common procedure whatsoever. At one end of the scale, you can walk in and have your document legalized while you wait. The other extreme involves sending your documents on a convoluted path; often requiring they be shipped to Washington DC – more than once. Some countries have explicit instructions on their web site – others require many phone calls to the Embassy to learn the procedures. Often the language on the web site is not English – and the on-line translation functions tend to mangle the technical verbiage.  I have found my way thru these procedural mazes dozens of times. As a http://newyorkmobilenotarypublic.com I know how difficult it can be to find the right path.
There are many things to consider. One of the most basic is which physical location; Consulate or Embassy will be the right one for your document. Sometimes it is the location where the document was notarized that determines where it is processed. Some other countries consider ... more

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