Need your FBI background check apostilled for use in the Philippines? We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State for the fastest turnaround in the country: 7 to 10 business days.
The Philippines requires an apostilled FBI background check for immigration, residency, and employment applications. Here are the most common reasons people need this service.
Filipino Americans sponsoring family members through USCIS or the National Visa Center often need apostilled FBI background checks as part of the petition process.
Spouses of Filipino citizens applying for permanent residency in the Philippines need an apostilled FBI background check as part of their 13(a) visa application.
Foreign nationals taking employment in the Philippines must submit an apostilled FBI background check to Philippine immigration authorities as part of the work visa process.
Retirees relocating to the Philippines through the SRRV program need an apostilled FBI background check for their application.
Filipino Americans reacquiring Philippine citizenship under RA 9225 may need an apostilled FBI background check as supporting documentation.
Investors and business owners establishing operations in the Philippines need an apostilled FBI background check for visa processing.
Philippine authorities typically require the FBI background check to be issued within 6 months of submission. Requirements vary by agency. Confirm the specific timeframe with the Philippine embassy, consulate, or government office handling your application before ordering.
Our 7 to 10 business day turnaround preserves your validity window, compared to the standard 5 to 12 week timeline by mail.
FBI background checks are federal documents. Only the U.S. Department of State can apostille them. Your state's Secretary of State cannot do this. If someone tells you to go to your state, they are wrong.
The Philippines became a member of the Hague Apostille Convention on May 14, 2019. Prior to that date, documents required full embassy authentication (red ribbon). Today, a single apostille from the Department of State is all you need.
The Department of State attaches the apostille to your document with a staple and grommet. Philippine authorities may reject documents if the staple shows signs of tampering. Do not remove, rebind, or laminate it.
In Virginia? Get fingerprinted at one of our three locations (results in as low as 30 minutes). Anywhere else in the U.S.? Get ink fingerprints on an FD-258 card locally and mail the card to us. Already have your FBI background check? Skip straight to step 2.
Upload your completed FBI background check through our website, email the PDF to us, or drop it off in person at our Alexandria office. Americans living abroad can email it from anywhere in the world.
We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State. Your apostilled FBI background check is returned with 2-day shipping included. International return shipping is available when you provide your own label.
After you order, you receive tracking texts, emails, and a personal tracking page so you always know exactly where your documents are. You know the ready date as soon as we drop your documents off at the Department of State. No waiting in the dark, no chasing updates. And if anything comes up, you have a dedicated point of contact who can help.
Need an apostille for a different country? We handle FBI background check apostilles for all Hague Convention member countries.
Yes. The Philippines has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since May 2019. An apostille from the U.S. Department of State authenticates your FBI background check for use with Philippine government agencies.
7 to 10 business days. We personally walk documents into the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. instead of mailing them. The standard timeline by mail is 5 to 12 weeks.
Most Philippine agencies require the document to be issued within 6 months. However, requirements vary by agency and visa type. Confirm the timeframe with the office handling your application.
Generally no. The Philippines uses English as an official language, so most government agencies accept the document in English. However, confirm with the specific agency handling your case.
If you are in the Washington, D.C. metro area, yes. Get fingerprinted at one of our three Virginia locations, receive your FBI background check (results in as low as 30 minutes), and we begin the apostille process immediately.
Yes. If you already have your FBI background check, you can send it to us from anywhere in the world. We handle the apostille and ship it back to you. International shipping is available when the customer provides their own shipping label.
Yes. If you already have your FBI background check, email the PDF to us and we handle the apostille. For return shipping outside the United States, you provide your own shipping label.
You do not need to be in Virginia. If you already have your FBI background check, email it to us from anywhere. If you need fingerprints, you can get ink fingerprints done on an FD-258 card at any fingerprinting location near you and mail the card to us. We will process your FBI background check and start the apostille. Visit our mail-in fingerprinting page for details.
Before May 14, 2019, U.S. documents needed full embassy authentication (sometimes called the "red ribbon" process) for use in the Philippines. Since joining the Hague Convention, a single apostille from the Department of State replaces that entire process.
No. The Department of State attaches the apostille to your document with a staple and grommet. If the staple shows signs of tampering, Philippine authorities may reject your documents. Do not remove, rebind, or laminate it.
Don't Have Your FBI Background Check Yet?
You do not need to arrive with your FBI background check in hand. We handle the entire process from fingerprints to apostille under one roof. Get fingerprinted at one of our three Virginia locations, receive your results in as low as 30 minutes, and we take it straight to the Department of State.
Book an appointment, get fingerprinted, and walk out. We handle everything from there. Your apostilled FBI background check arrives at your door.
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7 to 10 business days. 2-day return shipping included. We walk your documents into the Department of State personally so you do not have to wait months.