The cost to update the Common-Law Marriage Certificate is $40 USD. Once payment is made, the update process takes between 2 and 3 business days.
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The cost to update the Common-Law Marriage Certificate is $40 USD. Once payment is made, the update process takes between 2 and 3 business days.
This service is exclusively available for users who have processed their Common-Law Marriage with backup.expatgroup.co.
You should update your certificate if the issue date is older than 90 days, especially if you plan to use it for visa applications. It’s also essential if there are changes in your information or typographical errors in the original document.
The Common-Law Marriage Certificate is a legal document that recognizes the existence of a stable and monogamous relationship between two people, without requiring a formal marriage. This certificate grants rights and duties similar to those of marriage in Colombia.
If your original documents are not in Spanish, an official translation will be required. Expatgroup.co can provide this service for translations from English to Spanish.
The total time for completion may vary, but our process is designed to be efficient. After you submit your marriage certificate for review, you will receive confirmation within 2-3 days. Once the physical documents are submitted and payment is made, the notary process will be handled promptly in approximately 2-4 weeks.
The initial fee for the notarial registration service is $150. Additionally, a $150 fee applies for the apostille of documents. Official translations from English to Spanish are charged at a rate of $150 per page.
The initial fee for the notary registration service is $150 USD. Additionally, apostille handling costs $150 USD, and official translations from English to Spanish are $15 USD per page.
Foreign Marriage Registration is the legal process that allows a marriage celebrated outside of Colombia to be officially recognized and have legal validity within Colombian territory. This registration is essential for various immigration and legal procedures.
Yes, we offer the complete process of obtaining an FBI Criminal Record, along with the apostille from the Department of State in Washington, D.C., and an official translation into Spanish. If you purchase the package, once you obtain your FBI certificate, we will handle these procedures to ensure your document has international validity and is comprehensible in Colombia.
Our service utilizes an FBI-certified digital scanner that significantly reduces the risk of rejection, thanks to its high accuracy and real-time quality checks. If there are any issues with illegible fingerprints due to age, wounds, or skin conditions that affect the quality of the fingerprint, you will need to undergo the fingerprinting process again.
The turnaround time for obtaining the FBI Criminal History Certificate is generally between 3-5 days for american citizens and residents, and 10 and 15 business days for other nationalities.