How-To , 2020-07-28
How to authenticate Affidavit of Single Status for use in China? Individuals who are planning to register for marriage in China are required to apply for an Affidavit of Single Status authentication, or sometimes called Single Status Certificate/Statement/Affidavit. Some marriage offices in China may have special requirements or preferences for filling out your affidavit. We suggest to check with the respective local office for details. We highly recommend to send a draft to the office for r……
How-To , 2020-07-16
How to authenticate a death record/certificate for use in China? A death record or certificate issued in the US must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or the Chinese Embassy in order to be used in China. Since China is not a member of Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille will not be accepted. The death certificate will first require authentication by the Secretary of State, then authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate as the last step. How to obtain death certificat……
How-To , 2020-07-15
How to authenticate birth record/certificate for use in China? Birth certificates issued in the US must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or the Chinese Embassy in order to be used in China. China is not a member of Hague Apostille Convention, therefore Apostille will not be accepted. The birth certificate will first require authentication by the Secretary of State, then authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate as the last step. How to obtain a birth certificate for use ……
How-To , 2020-07-15
How to authenticate a marriage record/certificate for use in China? Marriage records/certificates issued in the US must be authenticated in order to be used in China. Since China is not a member of Hague Apostille Convention, an Apostille will not be accepted. The marriage certificate must be authenticated by the Secretary of State first, then authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate. How to obtain a marriage certificate for use in China? You must contact the vital record offic……
How-To , 2020-07-14
How to authenticate a criminal background check for use in China? Any individual looking to work in China will require a no criminal record check to obtain a work permit. As with any document to be used in China, it must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or Chinese Embassy. While some employers in China will accept a local police or state background check, FBI background checks are more widely accepted. Please check with your employer which type of background check will be sufficient. ……
How-To , 2020-07-14
Requirements for Chinese Consulate Authentication of FBI Record Any individual looking to work in China, will require a no criminal record check to obtain a work permit from their employer in China. As with any document to be used in China, it must be authenticated by the Chinese Consulate or Chinese Embassy. While some employers in China will accept a local or state background check, FBI background checks are more widely accepted. Since an FBI record is a federal document, it must be authen……
How-To , 2020-07-14
How to authenticate a diploma or academic record for use in China? The very first step to authenticating a diploma or any academic records for use in China starts with notarization. You can choose to authenticate the original diploma or a certified copy, also known as true copy. We recommend to have a certified copy authenticated to avoid damage or loss to your original document. You must contact your school's Office of Registrar for a certified copy. This step can also be used for other academ……
How-To , 2020-07-13
How to authenticate a document for use in China? For a document originating in the US to be used in China, the Chinese Consulate or Embassy must authenticate the document beforehand. Since China is not a member of Hague Apostille Convention, therefore Apostille will not be accepted. The documents must first be notarized (if applicable), authenticated by the Secretary of State, then authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate as the final step. Steps may vary depending on document type and……
How-To , 2020-07-13
Requirements for Document Authentication by the US Department of State The US Department of State or USDOS, is the highest level of authentication provided in the United States. It is sometimes referred to as what foreign countries would call “Foreign Affairs Certification”. The USDOS document authentication is necessary for federal documents such as FBI background checks and documents issued from the following states: Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Nort……
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……