Notarized Statements for non-Americans in Egypt

[Luv4Eslam 0]

How can I get statements from my husband's family members notarized in Egypt? I have already looked up and called a list of Egyptian lawyers who have supposedly passed the American Bar. None of them have spoken English. On the American Embassy website it says the following: The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consular Section performs notarial services Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 and 11:00, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month. Services include taking of oaths, acknowledgment of signatures on documents for use in the United States, certification of true copies for Social Security and Internal Revenue Services purposes, and authentication of Government of Egypt officials' signatures. Notarial services are performed for any person regardless of nationality if the document will be used in the United States.

The document(s) I want to have notarized will be required "Requests For Evidence" the USCIS has requested.

I am not currently in Egypt. My husband is there and we are processing his I-130 visa application. When he called to the US embassy on their ridiculous 900 #, they told him they do not provide any services for non-Americans. Who can help me? Also according to the fee schedule. Notaries charge $50.00 PER SIGNATURE???!!! What is up with that? Are there any other resources available? I'm tired of getting the run around. Please help me.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Is there some official court function that does a similar thing. I know Nigerian courts have this service and it is accepted as notarized and only cost about 5 dollars.

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

That is correct, US Embassy American serivces only provides Notary

service at the US Embassy for American citizens only as a service

to help US citizen in another country. It is not required for them

to provide your husband a notary. Why since he is in his own country

he should be able to find a Notary who can do it in your country.

The same as we in America find and do our own natary by going to

one here in the USA.

Other wiuse the US Embassy would be spending so much time doing many

people Notary work and never have time ot get there work done.

Good Luck, He should be able to going online in look in google in the city

you live in and find a Notary that do translation and notary.

[Luv4Eslam 0]

That is correct, US Embassy American serivces only provides Notary

service at the US Embassy for American citizens only as a service

to help US citizen in another country. It is not required for them

to provide your husband a notary. Why since he is in his own country

he should be able to find a Notary who can do it in your country.

The same as we in America find and do our own natary by going to

one here in the USA.

Other wiuse the US Embassy would be spending so much time doing many

people Notary work and never have time ot get there work done.

Good Luck, He should be able to going online in look in google in the city

you live in and find a Notary that do translation and notary.

[Luv4Eslam 0]

Hello to the Ukraine person, who seems to think they know everything. You sound as if you know the answer to my question, however, if you read my original post, I copied and pasted the information directly off of the US Embassy Consulate Website. It says: Notarial services are performed for any person regardless of nationality if the document will be used in the United States. What that tells me is that they do in fact provide services to non-Americans regardless of Nationality if the document will be used in the United States. Did you read that or did you miss that?

I am posting this question to anyone who can help, not just form an opinion without any true knowledge. Sorry if I'm a bit frustrated, but it does state right on the site that they do provide these services. Although, they do not provide any information on how to go about scheduling an appointment. Not to mention that I have heard horror stories about how foreigners can be treated at the US embassy when/if they are not accompanied by an American citizen. I do not want my in-laws to endure such treatment. That is why I'm seeking any other resources that may be available.

I also checked the website for a list (which the US embassy posted) that provides Law firms that are supposedly authorized to practice law in USA. They have passed the American Bar. I have not been able to find one that speaks English. I would think they would either be a notary or have someone on their staff that has been authorized to notarize statements.

As for contacting an Egyptian attorney to notarize a statement. Apparently that is the joke of the week! Every time my husband asks if he can get an attorney to witness a signature and or notarize it. They laugh, because its not something that they do within their legal system. Please someone help me with some knowledge. I have considered finding an international bank, but I'm not sure which one may provide a notary service. Usually in USA all the banks have a notary available. They usually are free of charge, as notaries receive $10 dollars per signature that they witness. They receive this from the govt. Anything they make extra is their own fee. Thank you for sharing any knowledgeable information you may have available.

Is there a person to contact through the US Embassy in Cairo that would have more knowledge? The 900 number is inadequate and wastes time and money. They have not been helpful at all.

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

Hello to the Ukraine person, who seems to think they know everything. You sound as if you know the answer to my question, however, if you read my original post, I copied and pasted the information directly off of the US Embassy Consulate Website. It says: Notarial services are performed for any person regardless of nationality if the document will be used in the United States. What that tells me is that they do in fact provide services to non-Americans regardless of Nationality if the document will be used in the United States. Did you read that or did you miss that?

I am posting this question to anyone who can help, not just form an opinion without any true knowledge. Sorry if I'm a bit frustrated, but it does state right on the site that they do provide these services. Although, they do not provide any information on how to go about scheduling an appointment. Not to mention that I have heard horror stories about how foreigners can be treated at the US embassy when/if they are not accompanied by an American citizen. I do not want my in-laws to endure such treatment. That is why I'm seeking any other resources that may be available.

I also checked the website for a list (which the US embassy posted) that provides Law firms that are supposedly authorized to practice law in USA. They have passed the American Bar. I have not been able to find one that speaks English. I would think they would either be a notary or have someone on their staff that has been authorized to notarize statements.

As for contacting an Egyptian attorney to notarize a statement. Apparently that is the joke of the week! Every time my husband asks if he can get an attorney to witness a signature and or notarize it. They laugh, because its not something that they do within their legal system. Please someone help me with some knowledge. I have considered finding an international bank, but I'm not sure which one may provide a notary service. Usually in USA all the banks have a notary available. They usually are free of charge, as notaries receive $10 dollars per signature that they witness. They receive this from the govt. Anything they make extra is their own fee. Thank you for sharing any knowledgeable information you may have available.

Is there a person to contact through the US Embassy in Cairo that would have more knowledge? The 900 number is inadequate and wastes time and money. They have not been helpful at all.

If you have not already done so look in and post in the regional forums section of VJ. Some countries do not have per say notaries as we do in the US but call it apostille. I lived 5 years in Greece many years ago and they actually used a series of stamps to place on a document to consider it "valid."

[KittyPollitt 284]

How can I get statements from my husband's family members notarized in Egypt? I have already looked up and called a list of Egyptian lawyers who have supposedly passed the American Bar. None of them have spoken English. On the American Embassy website it says the following: The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consular Section performs notarial services Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 and 11:00, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month. Services include taking of oaths, acknowledgment of signatures on documents for use in the United States, certification of true copies for Social Security and Internal Revenue Services purposes, and authentication of Government of Egypt officials' signatures. Notarial services are performed for any person regardless of nationality if the document will be used in the United States.

The document(s) I want to have notarized will be required "Requests For Evidence" the USCIS has requested.

I am not currently in Egypt. My husband is there and we are processing his I-130 visa application. When he called to the US embassy on their ridiculous 900 #, they told him they do not provide any services for non-Americans. Who can help me? Also according to the fee schedule. Notaries charge $50.00 PER SIGNATURE???!!! What is up with that? Are there any other resources available? I'm tired of getting the run around. Please help me.

My husband had a document notarized at the Consulate in Casablanca with no problems. He presented the item to be notarized at the window during American Citizen service hours, and showed them his ID and it was no problem. The Consulates DO charge $50 per signature per person, however if the same person has more than one document to be notarized, they charge $50 for the first, and $30 for each additional. If it's not too far for him to go, tell him to just show up there with the documents and see what happens

[Nataliya-Ron 7]

GO to the Embassy and ask them,

Cant hurt just take the time and have him do it.

explain you need some doucments Notartized.

Maybe he will be in luck and they can help

Good Luck !

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If the documents are from different people than those people need to be there. Notarization is about validation that the document was signed by the person that supposedly signed it. It has nothing to do with the value of the content. You could get a love letter notarized, you could get a piece of paper with nothing but your signature notarized.

In Nigeria they are not called notaries. They are special court clerks. Have him call a real estate lawyer, they usually know the process for validating signatures. Don't ask for a notary, ask about validation of signature. It may have a totally different name there.

[And_Sam 44]

How can I get statements from my husband's family members notarized in Egypt? I have already looked up and called a list of Egyptian lawyers who have supposedly passed the American Bar. None of them have spoken English. On the American Embassy website it says the following: The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consular Section performs notarial services Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 and 11:00, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month. Services include taking of oaths, acknowledgment of signatures on documents for use in the United States, certification of true copies for Social Security and Internal Revenue Services purposes, and authentication of Government of Egypt officials' signatures. Notarial services are performed for any person regardless of nationality if the document will be used in the United States.

The document(s) I want to have notarized will be required "Requests For Evidence" the USCIS has requested.

I am not currently in Egypt. My husband is there and we are processing his I-130 visa application. When he called to the US embassy on their ridiculous 900 #, they told him they do not provide any services for non-Americans. Who can help me? Also according to the fee schedule. Notaries charge $50.00 PER SIGNATURE???!!! What is up with that? Are there any other resources available? I'm tired of getting the run around. Please help me.

Hello Luv~

I hope you found the informaton you were looking for. When I apply for the I-130 for my husband, I included notarized letters from people here in the US. Like one from my adult daughter, my boss, a couple of close friends who knows my husband and myself. They are just wanting evidence that this is a real relationship. If you want to submit letters from his family, you can do that, but if you have evidence of you and your husband with his family via pictures, would work even more better.

This first stage of your VJ is to show just cause for the application of the I-130. I wouldn't worry about getting letter notarized from his family in Egypt only because the USCIS would have a hard time following through that it is the solild truth.

Good luck with your journey!