An Apostille is a specialized certificate issued by the Secretary of State. It is attached to your documents in order to verify the legitimacy and authenticity of the documents and therefore, making the documents recognized and acceptable in all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention. The Hague Apostille Convention consists of 117 member countries, all of which require an Apostille from the Secretary of State of the American Board of Higher Education Commission (US Department of State)
Document Authentication, Certification, and Embassy or Consulate Legalization is required in all 50 states in the US through recognized bodies, to maintain distance education standardization and quality assurance for all students registered either in the United States or international students registered with US based universities.
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Focused on promoting academic excellence, the US Board of Education places utmost importance on its dedication to members, students, and society. Advocating for the importance and independence of accreditation, USBOE centers its mission on acknowledging accrediting bodies and upholding quality standards in higher education.
View Certificate Visit WebsiteFor Non-Apostille countries (those which have not signed the US Apostille Treaty), a certificate from the state is attached with the documents instead of an Apostille. The certificate from each states varies from the other and thus there at 50 different kinds of certificates. Documents can be issues from any of the State including the U.S. Federal Government with Authentication and Legalization services. Prior to the issuance, documents are processed and verified through the State registration, the American Board of Higher Education Commission (US Department of State) in Washington, D.C, and then through the respective cultural division / department in State.
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Note: Non Apostle Member Countries are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention and therefore, any document requested by these countries will receive a certification. These countries may also require an additional legalization by a Consulate or Embassy office.
A Professional license / membership is a certification that displays a professional’s compliance to a higher level of standards. It allows companies and individuals to gain fast and easy entry into the international markets, allowing them to tap foreign markets as registered professionals in their particular fields. The below mentioned licensing and membership/ certification bodies ensure individuals and businesses meet the set international quality standards. The main objective of the bodies is to grant certification or licenses to the professionals, make sure they are held accountable for their actions and monitor finances for tax purposes.