Documents from Russia — for San Francisco residents
We'll get your document from Russia — no trip needed
Four short steps, then a manager sends you an itemized estimate.
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Four short steps, then a manager sends you an itemized estimate.
Civil registry certificates and the Interior Ministry police clearance — with the apostille and translation prepared the way the receiving authority expects.
A duplicate from the civil registry office (ZAGS). Most often needed for a green card or citizenship.
A duplicate from ZAGS. Needed for I-130, K-1 and name changes.
A duplicate from ZAGS. Shows that a previous marriage has ended.
A duplicate from ZAGS — for inheritance, benefits and insurance claims.
From ZAGS — for a child's documents and family immigration cases.
From ZAGS — proves the relationship when the parents were not married.
From ZAGS — links your former and current name across your documents.
Requested from the Interior Ministry (MVD). Needed for N-400 and many visas.
Need another Russian document? Write to us and we'll tell you whether we can get it.
Tell us what you need and where you're submitting it. We'll say what it takes and send a quote before any work starts.
The power of attorney for obtaining documents is issued at the Russian consulate. Our San Francisco manager will explain the process.
We request the document in Russia: certificates from the civil registry office (ZAGS), the police clearance from the Interior Ministry (MVD). You don't need to travel.
We apply the apostille to the original. This is done only in Russia and only on the original.
We translate the document together with the stamp, attach a signed certificate and deliver it to San Francisco.
An apostille is applied only in Russia and only to the original, and it is required by countries that are parties to the 1961 Hague Convention. You don't need to travel: we do it for you under the power of attorney.
The US is a party to the convention, so for US authorities an apostille is enough — no further legalization is needed.
Per document, under Art. 333.33 of the Russian Tax Code. The state fee is included in the estimate.
From the date the application is registered. It can take longer if the signature and seal need extra verification.
An apostille confirms the authenticity of the signature and seal and the official's capacity — not what the document says.
The police clearance — the Interior Ministry (MVD); civil registry certificates — the ZAGS office of the region where the record was made.
Yes. We handle the Russian side remotely, so you don't need to travel. You arrange a power of attorney at the Russian consulate; then we request the document, apply the apostille, translate it into English and deliver it to San Francisco.
Usually at the Russian consulate. The details and documents you'll need depend on what exactly we are requesting: the manager will tell you in advance so you only have to go once.
Sometimes the receiving party asks for a “double apostille”: first the original is apostilled, then the notarized translation separately. Both steps happen in Russia and we do them in the right order. Check with the organization you're submitting to whether a second apostille is needed before you order.
No. The receipt total covers obtaining the document, the apostille, the translation and the notary. Delivery is quoted separately: the cost and method depend on where you live. The manager will quote it for your address before any work starts.
It depends on the document and the issuing body: usually a few business days for the Russian part, but the authorities' timelines are outside our control. We'll give you a firmer estimate once we see your document and what it is for.
A certified translation comes with a signed statement by the translator about its accuracy and completeness — this is what USCIS and most institutions require. Notarization adds a notary's seal confirming the translator's signature. We arrange notarization and apostilles only in Russia, with a Russian notary; there is no US notary in our chain.
The translation comes with a signed translator's certificate under 8 CFR § 103.2(b)(3). It is done and signed by a qualified translator, not by software.
Write to us and we'll get back to you. We have a manager in San Francisco who guides you through each step. We handle the Russian side remotely.
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