How-To , 2020-07-13
Requirements for Document Authentication by the Secretary of State Note: Certain states will require the notary's seal and signature to be certified by a County Clerk first (see sample). Please check with your state's requirements if County certification is needed beforehand. The Secretary of State must certify the notary seal or the certified copy of your document by adding a statement page with a state seal. Federal documents and documents issued in states under the jurisdiction of the Ch……
How-To , 2020-07-13
Document Notarization Requirements A local notary public will need to notarize documents for non-government documents such as power of attorney and affidavits. For school records like diplomas or transcripts, we recommend to request for a certified copy from your school's registrar office to avoid damage to your original. If your document is issued from the government, notarization will not be needed BUT you must obtain a certified copy from the State. Government documents include vital record……
How-To , 2020-06-08
Click button to download G1 Form (PDF format) G1 form needs to be filled out on a computer capitalized English, print single sided then signed by hand. Handwritten form will not be accepted. First, download PDF form to your desktop. Use Adobe Reader to open file. We do not recommend to open in your web browser as you may not be able to save the form content. For best results, please use Adobe Reader version 9 or higher. FAQ: How do you fill out the Authentication Application ……
How-To , 2020-06-05
The form must be typed and filled out on computer in all capitalized English, print single sided then signed by hand. Handwritten forms will not be accepted. Section 1: Leave blank. Section 2: Input information of legal representative of the company. Address and phone number of company must be based in the US. Section 3: List type of document that needs authentication. If your document type is not listed, please check Other: Please Specify and input what type of document. Section 4……
China Visa News , 2020-03-10
If you are looking to authenticate a birth certificate in NY, you must obtain a birth certificate issued along with a Letter of Exemplification in order to be certified by County Clerk. A Letter of Exemplification can only be issued during processing of a birth certificate request. The letter cannot be requested separately. Example:
China Visa News , 2020-02-25
If you need to have a business document from Washington State authenticated to use in China, you must obtain certified copies or certificates from Washington Secretary of State-Corporations Division. During the request process for certified copies or certificate, you must request for authentication for use in China at the same time. Any documents that have left the SoS office for more than 30 days cannot be regressed and you must make an entirely new request if the document was not authenticate……
How-To , 2019-12-19
Chinese Non-Business (F) visa is required for those who are traveling to China for research, academic or cultural exchange on behalf of an institution or employer in the US. 1: Original Passport Plus a Photocopy of the Name Page Please include the original passport. The visa will be printed on your passport. It is recommended that passports have at least 6 months left before expiration. The passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages. Please keep in mind, this does not……
How-To , 2019-12-19
Chinese Work (Z) visa is required for those who are traveling to work in China. 1: Original Passport Plus a Photocopy of the Name Page Please include the original passport. The visa will be printed on your passport. It is recommended that passports have at least 6 months left before expiration. The passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages. Please keep in mind, this does not include the last 3 pages, as those are reserved by the US Department of State. Non-US passpo……
How-To , 2019-12-19
Chinese Business (M) visa is required for those who are traveling to China for commercial or trade activities on the behalf of business in the US. 1: Original Passport Plus a Photocopy of the Name Page Please include the original passport. The visa will be printed on your passport. It is recommended that passports have at least 6 months left before expiration. The passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages. Please keep in mind, this does not include the last 3 pages……
How-To , 2019-12-19
Chinese Tourist (L) visa is required for those who are traveling to China for tourism or visiting friends. 1: Original Passport Plus a Photocopy of the Name Page Please include the original passport. The visa will be printed on your passport. It is recommended that passports have at least 6 months left before expiration. The passport should have at least 2 blank visa pages. Please keep in mind, this does not include the last 3 pages, as those are reserved by the US Departme……