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...
China / Legalisation / Visas
by Ashraf Vachhiat · Published October 3, 2019 · Last modified October 11, 2019
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.
Christmas time is almost here, so we wanted to let you know about our opening times over the festive season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chinese Embassy in London is set to be closed this weekend and part of next week for the Golden Week celebrations.
by Ashraf Vachhiat · Published September 15, 2017 · Last modified September 18, 2017
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.
by Ashraf Vachhiat · Published July 10, 2017 · Last modified September 15, 2017
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.
