Your Clients Need More Than Legal Counsel.
They Need Someone Who Handles the Documents.
Global Gold by Emboss is Metro Detroit's premier international document authentication firm, and a trusted resource for professionals whose clients are relocating, investing abroad, or pursuing residency-by-investment programs. We handle what falls outside your scope. Precisely. Personally. Every time.
THE AUTHENTICATION GAP
The Gap Is Costing Your Clients Time and Confidence
Every professional working in international relocation, estate planning, or wealth management encounters the same gap. The legal strategy is sound. The investment is structured. The visa pathway is clear. And then the client asks: "Who handles my documents?"
State apostilles. Federal apostille routing. Embassy coordination. Consular legalization chains for non-Hague countries. Translation certification. Courier logistics. Document validity windows. These details are not your practice area, and they should not be. But they are mission-critical to your client's outcome.
When a document is authenticated incorrectly, submitted to the wrong authority, or arrives outside its validity window, the consequence is not a minor inconvenience. It is a derailed visa application. A delayed closing. A client who calls your office frustrated. Global Gold exists to close that gap.
WHAT WE DO
Full-Service Authentication, Managed End to End
Global Gold manages the complete authentication journey for your clients, from document review and notarization through apostille procurement, embassy coordination, translation, and final authenticated delivery. Every engagement is personally managed by Melissa Hansen, a commissioned Michigan notary, GRACE™ Certified Client Experience Professional, and credentialed signing agent with $100,000 in E&O coverage.
FOR YOUR CLIENT
- A single point of contact who knows their file
- Real-time document tracking through the Living Relocation Dashboard
- Country-specific routing expertise for Hague and non-Hague destinations
- Clear timelines communicated proactively, not reactively
- White-glove delivery with secure vault storage of all documents
FOR YOUR PRACTICE
- A trusted referral resource for the authentication piece you do not manage
- A service that reflects well on your recommendation
- A partner who treats your client with the same precision and care you do
- No handoff friction — Global Gold coordinates directly with your client from the moment you make the introduction
WHO WE SERVE
The Clients You're Already Working With
Golden Visa / Residency-by-Investment
Portugal, Greece, Spain, Panama, Ecuador, and dozens of other countries require authenticated U.S. documents as part of the residency application. We manage every document in the chain.
Relocating Internationally
Birth certificates, background checks, marriage records, and more, authenticated for legal use in a foreign country.
Cross-Border Estate Matters
Foreign property ownership, international inheritance proceedings, and multi-jurisdiction estate settlements requiring authentication beyond a standard notary's scope.
International Business Formation
Clients establishing entities or conducting transactions requiring authenticated U.S. documents for foreign use.
PACKAGES
Four Levels of Service
Whether your needs are straightforward or complex, there is a Global Gold package designed for exactly where you are going.
Essential Commission
$1,500
Single-country, 1–2 documents
MOST POPULAR
Signature Commission
$3,000
Most clients — full relocation support
Platinum Commission
$6,000
Complex single-country cases
Platinum Reserve
$9,000
Multi-country maximum complexity · All Platinum features · Dedicated priority handling.
Readiness Assessment: $500, credited toward any package within 30 days.
A REFERRAL YOU CAN STAND BEHIND
Standards Your Clients Will Notice.
And Thank You For.
Your clients will not be handed to a call center. They will not receive auto-replies. They will not be left wondering where their documents are. They will hear from Melissa personally, and they will tell you she was exceptional. That is the referral experience Global Gold is built to deliver.
NOTARY PUBLIC · OAKLAND COUNTY · THROUGH JUNE 2028 · GRACE™ CERTIFIED · $100,000 E&O INSURANCE · BBCC AMBASSADOR
HOW TO REFER
Making a Referral Takes Two Minutes
Introduce your client to Melissa directly by email or phone. She handles everything from there: intake, consultation, documentation, delivery. You stay informed at whatever level serves you best.