Before you send originals
We review the file first on WhatsApp
Destination country and where the document will be submitted
Document type, the purpose, and the deadline
Which prior step applies: HRD, SDM, Home, Chamber, translation, or none
Whether the original must travel, or a colour printout will be accepted
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The USA accepts Indian MEA apostille for university admissions, USCIS-linked processes, state professional-licensing boards, and credential-evaluation services like WES, ECE, NACES and IERF. The Hague Apostille is the standard authentication from India; the older sequence involving Indian Consulate attestation in India is not the process for Indian-issued documents going to US use. What you will run into instead is variation on the US side: each university registrar, each state licensing board (nursing boards differ by state, medical boards differ further) and each credential evaluator has its own envelope, sealed-from-issuer-direct, or notarised-copy instruction that operates separately from the apostille.
Send a scan and your destination
The most common NRI-from-USA paperwork are: green-card / I-485 supporting documents where the marriage certificate, birth certificate, or police clearance needs apostille, H-1B and H-4 family paperwork where the dependent visa relies on Indian civil documents, F-1 to OPT to H-1B transitions where the degree has to be apostilled alongside a WES evaluation, state nursing licensure where the Indian nursing council registration plus good-standing certificate needs apostille, USCIS RFEs that have asked specifically for an apostille that was missed earlier, and marriage-license or court-use Indian documents for state court proceedings in California, Texas, New York, New Jersey or other states.
The India-side steps runs without you flying back. A family member in India couriers the original to our Noida office after we have confirmed the sequence on WhatsApp; we set up the state-level step (State HRD for educational, SDM or Home Department for civil, Chamber of Commerce for commercial), then MEA apostille, then certified translation only if a specific recipient asks for it (most US authorities accept Indian English-language documents without translation). The apostilled set is couriered to your US address by DHL / FedEx with the AWB number shared in writing. Where the recipient (WES, a state licensing board, a USCIS field office) has issued a specific format instruction, share that instruction in writing first because it sometimes changes the India-side path.
Share a clear scan on WhatsApp (+91-9220161774) or info@sizaglobal.com with the purpose, green card / I-485, H-1B / H-4 dependent, state licensure (and which state, which board), university admission, USCIS RFE, court use, or other. We confirm the sequence, the realistic timeline, and the written quote before originals move. For nursing and medical licensure work we also need to know which state board and whether the WES / NACES / IERF evaluation is being run concurrently, because some evaluators require the apostilled document to be sent directly from the issuing authority and others accept apostilled originals from the applicant.
Who needs this service and what to prepare
Who finds this useful
- NRIs preparing documents for overseas use
- In preparing documents for overseas use
- USA, preparing documents for overseas use
- H1B/L1 preparing documents for overseas use
- Professionals, preparing documents for overseas use
The records SiZA typically handles
- Indian document (original) in the custody of family / friend in India
- Indian passport copy of the document holder
- US-side supporting paperwork: I-20, H-1B approval, green card / I-485 paperwork, USCIS reference
- Credential evaluator (WES / NACES / ECE / IERF / ICAS) reference for licensing or admission paperwork
- State licensing board paperwork (nursing / medical / bar / etc.) where applicable
Step-by-step file movement
WhatsApp scan review with the US recipient (university, WES / NACES / ECE / IERF, state board, USCIS, state court)
India-side custodian couriers original to our Noida office
State HRD or SDM step, then MEA Delhi apostille
No translation step typically required
Tracked international courier (DHL / FedEx) to the US address
Things to check before you courier
Quick pre-courier readiness scan
Timeline, common mistakes and why customers choose SiZA
Realistic timing factors
- Issuing-state government check before MEA step duration
- MEA Delhi apostille (typically 2 to 4 working days)
- Credential-evaluator parallel-track timeline
- PCC freshness window where applicable
- International courier transit India-to-USA
Where applicants commonly slip up
- Trying to apostille an Indian document at the Indian embassy in the US, Indian embassies abroad do not apostille
- Sending apostilled degree directly to WES / IERF when they require direct issue from the issuing university
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD, US licensing boards via WES expect HRD
- Apostille on PCC done long before USCIS submission where freshness applies
- Skipping the proper format for state-court use in Indian divorce or marriage documents
What makes SiZA different on this work
- NRI-from-USA remote coordination, clients in the US send scans, family in India couriers the original, we run the full Hague apostille steps (State HRD or SDM + MEA), the apostilled document returns by DHL / FedEx to the US address
- WES / NACES / IERF / ECE credential-evaluation awareness, apostilled degree / transcript prepared in the right format for the specific evaluator
- USCIS-aware handling for green card / I-485 / H-1B / H-4 / family-sponsorship paperwork
- US state nursing / medical / bar / licensing board specifics, boards differ by state; we adjust the document set
- 100,000+ documents handled for 20,000+ customers with zero misplaced or mishandled, AWB-tracked return to any US address
Matching audience guides
Each guide names the real situation for that audience, lists the documents the destination authority asks for, and walks through the India-side attestations in order.
Have a documentation question?
The Pre-Courier File Review
A scan-stage review confirms route correctness, document condition, and name consistency before any original is collected, saving the days that go into reprocessing a wrongly chained file.
Send first: document scan · destination country · purpose of use · deadline or urgency
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination, purpose, deadline, and original location.
Document type and scan · Country, purpose, and urgency
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks apostille, attestation, HRD, translation, and other required steps.
Required process explained · Originals confirmed only if needed
Handle and update
We manage the approved steps. Updates arrive through WhatsApp or email.
Safe custody during movement · Status updates while processing
Proof and return
SiZA shares completion proof. We confirm payment, courier, packing, and dispatch.
Photos or videos after completion · Courier choice and safe packing
Share scan → process confirmed → originals received if required → completion proof → payment and safe return
Trust, Custody And Safety
We check every document at intake. Its case reference tracks every handoff.
Original-Document Care
We check each original against its intake list. Its case reference stays attached.
Clear Updates
WhatsApp or email updates show intake, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
We can share completion photos or video before packing the original.
Safe Return
We reconfirm the address and courier. Then we protect and dispatch documents.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA rejects fake shortcuts, forged documents, and rule bypasses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a single official stamp issued by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the back of an Indian document. Once placed, the document is accepted in any country that is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, about 125 countries today, including the USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia (since 2022), and Canada (since 2024). For non-Hague destinations such as UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and Egypt, MEA apostille alone is not enough, the document needs MEA attestation plus the destination country's embassy attestation in India.
Is apostille required for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague Apostille Convention in December 2022. For Indian documents going to Saudi Arabia today, MEA apostille (after the relevant pre-step, State HRD for educational documents, SDM or Home Department for civil documents) is the standard India-side authentication. The previous Saudi Embassy + Cultural Attaché route was discontinued in December 2022; some Saudi employers still ask for QVP / Mosaddaqa qualification verification or SCFHS DataFlow PSV separately for licensed professions. SiZA Global confirms which parallel tracks apply to your specific Saudi file at scan review.
What past customers say
Reviews are quoted as written and reflect each customer's case at the time. Current government and mission requirements are checked again before new work starts.
“Excellent service! The process was smooth, quick, and very professional. The team was responsive, kept me updated throughout, and handled everything efficiently. Highly recommended for anyone needing apostille services.”
“Germany spouse visa required appostle marriage documents along with translation.SiZA picked up the document from home, started the process quickly, the MEA apostle was quite fast, they have also done translation as requested.The overall process was smooth.”
“I had a very good experience with Siza Global Solutions, India. They helped me get my documents apostilled within 2 days, which was a great help for my nostrification process in Poland. They are trustworthy, professional, and handle documents very carefully. Thank you for your excellent service. I highly recommend them.”
“I live in Italy, and for immigration purpose I was asked to submit legalized marriage certificate from Italian consulate. Since I cannot personally do it, I found this agency online and contacted them. I sent them a pdf file of my marriage certificate and passport, they did everything from home department attestation, apostille, Italian translation and legalization from Italian consulate, Mumbai all within 40 days and send it to me by DHL to Italy. They were a life saver because there are only very few agencies in India who does legalization from Italian consulate. They were very professional, sent me the photo of the certificate after each step. I highly recommend them.”
“I needed both MEA apostille and Italian translation for my degree, marksheets, and birth certificate. SiZA handled the full package , apostille and empanelled Italian translation together. Everything was accepted by the Italian embassy without any queries.”
Priya Sharma
Student, Italy study visa
Bengaluru, India
“Canada PR requires degree apostille, marriage certificate apostille, and sometimes translation. SiZA handled all my documents , degree, marriage certificate, PCC , in a coordinated workflow. Doorstep pickup in Noida and courier back. No need to run around government offices.”
Deepak Verma
IT professional, Canada immigration
Noida, India
Verify from official sources
Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
MEA Apostille Office Addresses in India
MEA Apostille, CPV Division, New Delhi (Head Office)
Patiala House Annexe, Tilak Marg
New Delhi 110001
MEA Branch Secretariat, Mumbai
RPO Building, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 15 Bhulabhai Desai Road
Mumbai 400026