Customers contacting our office are often frustrated that their document has been rejected by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). When documents are rejected they are returned by the FCO apostille service with a standard letter that lists the reasons your document may not be suitable.
In this article we look at some of the common reasons documents are returned by the FCO legalisation team.
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In addition to the thousands of personal customers that select our service, we also assist larger businesses. Many employment agencies, solicitors, notaries, accountants, and international companies trust us every day with their documents.
We have seen an increase in the number of criminal record checks legalised over recent years. The document can be required for many different reasons. Some of the common reasons our clients require legalisation for criminal record checks is for relocating overseas or applying for jobs in foreign countries. Future employers or government offices request the criminal record check as part of the verification process.
The documents can be issued by a number of different organisations in many different formats. Some of the common certificates we process are:
When legalising TEFL and TESOL certificates we see many different types of TEFLs issued by many different organisations. However, whilst many TEFL courses follow similar learning modules, not all certificates will be recognised as a UK qualification.
For many years, people in the UK have been applying for visas to work in China. Obtaining a visa requires the submission of correctly attested documents. You cannot simply provide copies of your academic qualifications and expect to be offered employment. Documents have to be correctly prepared and attested by the Chinese Embassy in London.
