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Getting your apostille

Whichever visa you pursue — with our guides, with a lawyer, or fully on your own — your FBI background check will need a federal apostille.

Do it yourself

Order the FBI check, then mail it to the US Department of State for the Apostille: An official certificate attached to a document that makes it legally valid in another country. US federal documents (like the FBI background check) are apostilled by the US Department of State in Washington, DC; state documents (like birth certificates) by the issuing state. — only official fees, but realistically 6+ weeks all-in, and the sequencing is on you. The step-by-step is in the document guide.

One hand-off through our partner

Our US apostille partner runs the background check through an FBI-approved channeler: A private company authorized by the FBI to submit fingerprints and return your background check, usually within about a day — much faster than mailing the FBI directly. The result is the same official document. (about a day) and walks it through the Washington, DC apostille — typically about 2–2.5 weeks total. Use code SUNWARD at checkout for a discount.

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We may earn a referral fee if you use our partner — it costs you nothing extra, and the choice is entirely yours. Our partner handles federal (US) documents only; state-issued documents (birth or marriage certificates) are apostilled by the issuing state.