Common Frequently Asked Questions

f your document gets rejected by the state of Florida, then your document will be returned to you. Here are some of the common reasons why your apostille document gets rejected is providing incorrect information, expired commission, use of improper or expired certificates, and many more. To avoid rejection of the apostille documents, you must make sure every document is reviewed by an expert document specialist, so that you can easily reduce the chances of your Apostille application being rejected.

Yes, you can apply for an apostille if you are outside the United States. You can fill out the online application for the apostille services and upload your valid documents. Then our experts will verify your application, and you will get the apostille documents at your registered home address.

The Florida state department charges $10 for every apostille or $20 for the country-certified documents, like marriage or birth certificates.  If you are trying to apply for an apostille, then you must be familiar with the strict rules of the Florida's notarial and certification, a small mistake can lead you to the rejection of your apostille, Your state's mail process can take up to 30 days or more, and if your apostille application is rejected, then you need to again apply for the apostille documents.

No, an apostille is not the same as notarization. Notarization is a process that confirms the authenticity of documents by verifying the applicants' signatures or genuine statements, and an apostille helps to verify documents that have been notarized or issued by the relevant authority. At some points, you will need both an apostille and notarization for the verification and issuing of the apostille documents.

Here is the major difference between a Florida apostille and a federal apostille. A Florida apostille helps to authenticate the documents that are issued or notarized in Florida. On the other side, a Federal apostille is issued by the US Department of State, which is for federal documents for background checks.

Most apostille rejections stem from minor technical errors, such as missing the notary seal on the documents, incorrect information, incorrect identifications, or mismatches. So you need to submit all the documents and information for your apostille correctly, so that your apostille application can be successfully processed without facing any errors and rejections.

Here are the different types that you can receive with a Florida apostille: birth certificates, marriage certificates, power of attorney, notarized affidavits, diplomas and transcripts, FBI background checks, corporate or business filings, court judgments, and adoption papers.

Two recent passport-sized photographs are needed for the OCI card application.

The proof of address for OCI includes documents such as a recent utility bill, a valid driving license, a lease agreement, or an ID issued by the state.

You can pay the OCI application fee at the VFS Global Center by visiting there at the time of your appointment. You can also pay online while applying on the website.

It takes around 4 to 6 weeks to get an OCI card in Scotland. The process can also be delayed due to some specific reasons.

You need to provide a single digital colour photo for your OCI application in Ottawa, in the given size and ratio: 2 inches x 2 inches, with a plain white background.

For proof of address, you can submit a valid foreign passport, a driving license, your latest utility bills, bank and credit card statements, and any valid government IDs.

You need to pay the OCI application fees at the BLS application center in the form of a Money Order or Demand Draft.

To get an OCI card, you will generally need to wait 6-7 weeks. It is the normal processing time for an OCI card in Ottawa.

OCI cardholders are not allowed to work or hold any government position, or serve in any constitutional office, and they are also not allowed to purchase agricultural or plantation land in India, nor cannot vote or participate in India's democratic process.

There are no limits or validity for an OCI. You can stay with an OCI as long as you want without reporting to any authority or police for the duration of your stay.

Yes, if they have a valid OCI card and a foreign passport, you can travel freely to India from Calgary. However, if they don't have an OCI, they need to apply for a visa to enter India.

Yes, you need to go to the BLS center in Calgary to submit your OCI application, along with all supporting documents and your biometrics.

Any person who has renounced their Indian citizenship and has a foreign citizenship can apply for the OCI card. If you are a former Indian passport holder, if your parents have Indian citizenship or from Indian origin, or if you are the spouse of an Indian citizen and have been married for more than 2 years, and if you are a minor, your parents have a valid OCI or are of Indian origin, in that cases, ypou are eligible to apply for an OCI card.