Prints in Hanoi, then four providers in three countries
- Week 1Printed through a local agency.
The FD-258 leaves Hoan Kiem by courier, addressed to a U.S. vendor he never speaks to.
- Week 5Card comes back rejected.
Three impressions are too faint to classify. Nobody checked them in Hanoi, so he must start again from Step 1.
- Week 9Result arrives without an apostille.
The work permit application requires a U.S. apostille, but nobody ordered one. Dylan must find a provider himself and post the original document to Washington.
- Week 15Apostille back. Translation refused.
A quick translation from a copy shop in Ba Dinh is not certified, so the file is returned.
- Week 19Permit filed at last.
Four providers, three countries, and the start of a teaching contract delayed twice.
One morning at his Hanoi flat, then one team
- Day 1An associate comes to Tay Ho.
Passport checked, prints inspected on the spot, and the Letter of Identity Verification issued before the visit ends.
- Week 1Card reaches Globeia Washington, DC.
Our own team submits it to the FBI. Dylan follows each update in Globeia SmartPortal.
- Week 3Result in. U.S. apostille requested the same day
Nothing posted twice and no new provider. It goes directly from our Washington office to the U.S. Department of State.
- Week 6Apostilled result ready. Certified Vietnamese translation done.
Prepared by a translator the Vietnamese authorities accept, and ordered by us in the correct order.
- Week 7Work permit file complete.
One invoice. His papers are submitted before the new contract in Cau Giay begins.


