Attest documents for use in the United States

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in the United States

Certify documents issued in over 100 countries for official use in the United States

Isarey works across multiple jurisdictions to legalize international documents so that they are valid for submission to US authorities.

We legalize all types of official documents for use in the United States, including identity documents, birth and marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic diplomas and corporate documents.

We work locally with certification specialists, notaries, law firms and certifiedEnglishtranslators in over 100 countries, certifying documents for use in the United States, including documents issued in:

the United States is a signatory to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents Hague Apostille ConventionExternal link (opens in new tab). This means that official documents issued in other signatory countries can be certified by an Apostille Stamp in the country where they have been issued. This stamp will generally be accepted directly by US authorities as confirmation of the document’s authenticity without need for further certification in the United States.

However, documents from non-Apostille countries must be legalized by the authorities of the issuing country and then attested by the local US embassy or consulate. This applies to documents in countries such as: AE United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates - TW TaiwanTaiwan - MY MalaysiaMalaysia - TH ThailandThailand - ZM ZambiaZambia - QA QatarQatar

If you have documents issued in the United States:

Isarey also certifies documents issued in the United States for use abroad, including US birth, death and marriage certificates, diplomas and criminal record certificates. For further information, please see:

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Certified Translation

When documents are written in a language that is not an official language of the United States, then a certified translation may also be required. It is important to ensure that the certified translation is valid for use in the United States. Translations not done in the United States may require separate legalization alongside the original document.

Isarey provides document attestation services to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Our presence in different jurisdictions and our local experience and expertise dealing directly with authorities and embassies in different countries means we can save you time, frustration and money, ensuring that documents are properly prepared so that they are accepted by US authorities.

To find out about certifying documents for use in the United States, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document for use in the United States

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.
Attest documents for use in the United States

USA Resources

US news and resources: visas, business and immigration

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United States Embassies and Consulates
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ENRICH in the USA
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ENRICH in the USA's mission is to provide collaboration, funding and commercialization support services to European researchers/entrepreneurs, startups, and tech SMEs in the USA.
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United States Visa and Immigration News
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What qualifies as extraordinary ability and how to demonstrate it in your visa application.
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What is the Diversity Visa Lottery
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Established in 1990, the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program allocates 55,000 immigrant visas (green cards) each year to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
State department creates new C-4 and D-3 visa categories
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DOS has implemented the new C-4 and D-3 visa classifications for noncitizens travelling to join vessels engaged in foreign trade and lightering activities.
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How to become a US citizen: A simple guide US EL PAÍS English
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Becoming a United States citizen is possible with the process of naturalization. If someone born outside of the U.S. meets certain requirements they can apply for citizenship in a very simple and straightforward process.
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There are different types of US student visas through which students are eligible to apply for a work permit in the US.
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How to get a work permit in California
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Immigrants who are in the state can obtain an Employment Authorization Document in order to work for a specific period.
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Work permit for immigrants in the US: What you need to know
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Noncitizens can obtain an Employment Authorization Document depending on their immigration status and other factors
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The New H-1B Visa Landscape: Opportunities And Changes In 2024
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The US State Department launched a pilot program that starts on Monday, January 29th, 2024, that opens up 4,000 application slots with a total of 20,000 slots.
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How to apply for a Green Card in 2024: Everything you must know
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Those who are eligible can apply for a Permanent Resident Card, better known as a Green Card.
US visas to go paperless soon: No stamping on passports from next year
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The Biden administration has completed a pilot project for issuing 'paperless visas', eliminating the need for physical visas in passports, according to an official.
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Are You Aware of New Options for Remote I-9 Completion 11 Best Practices for Employers
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Every U.S. employer must verify employees identity and eligibility to work and while this process has generally been done in person, the federal government recently gave another option for qualified E-Verify employers to remotely examine Form I-9 documents.
Changes Coming to US Citizenship Test
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Green card holders who seek naturalization are required to pass a civics test and demonstrate English proficiency.
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United States Trade and Business News
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Lets dive into the initial cost of creating an LLC and the ongoing costs required to keep your LLC operational.
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How to investigate the social media activity of prospective employees (USA)
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This guide assists in-house counsel, private practice lawyers, and human resource departments to understand the legal considerations for employers when investigating the social media activity of a prospective employee.
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This bustling state offers entrepreneurs many benefits, including various development programs and tax-based incentives.
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The United States continues to be one of the most appealing locations for entrepreneurs and business owners. Some of the best countries to start or join a business in 2024 are based on the latest data and trends from various sources.
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Doing business in the United States
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The U.S. is one of the easiest jurisdictions in the world in which to do business. Regulatory barriers are generally low, establishing a branch or business entity is quick and easy.
E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization
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At the federal level, the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), was passed by Congress in 2000, authorizing the use of electronic signatures and notarizations for transactions between two or more parties in all jurisdictions where federal laws apply.
Immigrant Career Opportunities in America
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Immigrant Career Opportunities - Research shows there is less wage discrepancy for immigrants from Western Europe, Canada and Japan.
Singapore, US customs to explore trade data connectivity
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THE customs of Singapore and the US have tied up to explore the exchange and reuse of trade data via a system link-up between both countries' trade platforms.
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Here are some key issues in Nigeria, US relations that President Joe Biden will be inheriting from January 2021.
Vietnam hopes for stronger partnership with US
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Vietnam always considers the US one of its most important partners and wishes to continue developing its comprehensive partnership with the country, especially in economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
Kenya negotiates free trade deal with US
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Kenya is negotiating a free trade agreement with the US to remove tariffs on imports and exports. But major oil and chemical companies are pushing the US to export plastic waste to Kenya.

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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