Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2019
Christmas time is almost here, so we wanted to let you know about our opening times over the festive period.
Author: Ashraf Vachhiat
Get Exclusive Benefits when you join the Vital Consular Corporate Club
If you’re a company or a recruiter hiring overseas, you’ll have come across the term ‘Legalisation‘. The process can be lengthy, time-consuming and expensive, and it’s likely something both you and your candidates/future employees are worried about. As a business, are you doing the best for your company to make sure your new hires arrive in country without issues? As...
English Teachers in China Being Exploited by Rogue Agencies and Schools
Vanessa Wachtmeister had moved to China to work as an English teacher on the back of promises made by her agency. They assured her that the process would be easy and seamless, and that she’d have the experience of her life teaching in the Far East. It ended with her leaving her apartment at the dead of night, changing her phone number, and paying $3,000 USD for a student visa to make sure the agency couldn’t trap her in the country for violating her contract.
Travel Visas have arrived
A few months ago we told you that we’d changed our name to Vital Consular to better reflect the services we offer, and the services we plan to offer in the future. Today, we’re proud to announce the first of those new services. We’re now offering Travel Visas for use across the world.
Vital Certificates has moved office
Situated in Suite 35 of the Batley Business Park, the new office provides improved access and much greater parking facilities for any of our clients coming to drop off or collect their documents.
Staff Interviews – Ami Fox
Welcome to the fourteenth of our staff interviews! Today we’re talking to Ami Fox, our Legalisation Administrator who deals with all incoming and outgoing documents.
UK Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates now available in the UAE
In the UAE and don’t have access to your birth certificate? Maybe you’ve just moved to a new job and want to call your spouse over, but they’re tearing their hair out looking for your Marriage Certificate! Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Chinese Embassy to be closed for Golden Week
The Chinese Embassy in London is set to be closed this weekend and part of next week for the Golden Week celebrations.
FCO no longer accepting Islamic Marriage Certificates
After speaking to the relevant parties this week, we have ascertained that the FCO are no longer accepting Islamic Marriage Certificates as proof of marital status, and therefore will not apply an Apostille on said documents.
Staff Interviews – Christy Kavanagh
Welcome to the twelfth of our Vital Certificates Staff Interviews! Today we’re speaking to Christy Kavanagh, Business Development Manager and one of our newest hires. Christy’s been at the company for almost four months now, and brings a number of unique experiences to the role despite her tender years.
