Illinois Apostille for Working Abroad
Degrees, transcripts & background documents for foreign employers and work visas
In short: Foreign employers, work-visa authorities, and licensing boards usually require your U.S. degree, transcript, and sometimes background documents to be apostilled (or, for non-Hague countries, legalized). If your degree is from an Illinois school, that apostille comes from the Illinois Secretary of State. We handle it by mail, including the notarization diplomas need.
What you'll likely need
An apostilled degree and transcript, and sometimes a background-check or experience letter. For a Hague-member destination an apostille is enough; for a non-member (for example the UAE) the document needs embassy legalization instead — we handle that chain too.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office. If it needs to be notarized first, we can handle that too.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Tight start date? Our expedited hand-carry is typically 2–5 business days. Cost starts at $99–$129 per document plus the $2 state fee.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my employer abroad need my diploma apostilled?
Commonly yes — often the diploma and transcript.
What if the country isn't a Hague member?
It needs legalization instead of an apostille — we handle that chain too.
How fast can I get it?
Expedited hand-carry is typically 2–5 business days.