Legalizing my CELTA

keliism · Post by **keliism** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:13 am

I will be teaching in Mexico and the school wants me to "legalize" my CELTA. Does anyone know what this means exactly? Thanks!

stromfi · Post by **stromfi** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:25 pm

Could it mean an official translation of your certificate? That's my best bet.
Why don't you ask them what they mean by it?

keliism · Post by **keliism** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:15 am

I had been waiting for their response to my question and *finally* got an answer: legalize means notarize. Thanks for your response.

fluffyhamster · Post by **fluffyhamster** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:19 am

Do a search for 'legalize' over on the international Job Discussion forums (you could also try 'notarize' too!).

joshua2004 · Post by **joshua2004** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:46 pm

You need to take your documents and make a copy that you have notarized. Then you take your copied, notarized documents to get apostilled. An apostille makes your document legal internationally. You have to get the apostille in your state at the secretary of state. In Oregon, where I am from, it costs about 20 dollars for each item. Note: you only have to give the school a notarized "copy" that is apostilled. Keep your originals!

fluffyhamster · Post by **fluffyhamster** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:05 am

I was gonna say also search for 'apostilled', but didn't want to give the impression I knew or cared much about the procedures in Mexico. Hopefully there isn't "coffeecup-stamping" or "grubbyfingermarking" involved on top of all that's already been mentioned!