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Must-Read for Canadian Immigration Applicants Who Have Lived in China: Controversy Over the Formats of China Notarial Certificate of No Criminal Record

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Two Formats and the Current Confusion Since June 2024, there have been continuous reports on Chinese social media that China Notarial Certificates of No Criminal Record (hereinafter, “Notarial CNCR”) are rejected by Canadian immigration authorities due to incorrect formats. The disputed formats are the two types shown below. The format on the left consists of …

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Substantive, Non-Substantive, or Procedural – Understanding Categories of Notarization in China

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Most countries follow one of two major legal traditions: common law or civil law.1 Common law countries and civil law countries typically have different notary systems. Chinese legal professionals refer to the notarization system in common law countries as “formality notarization” or “procedural notarization”, while they refer to the notarization system in civil law countries …

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How to Apply for an Apostille in China

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Individuals and businesses that are engaged in cross-border activities (e.g. immigration, work/study abroad, international trade) often need to show public documents issued in one country to officials in another country. An Apostille is a certificate issued by the country of origin to authenticate the stamp, seal, or signature on a public document to be used …

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Understanding Apostille

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What Is an Apostille? Individuals and businesses that are engaged in cross-border activities (e.g. immigration, work/study abroad, international trade) often need to show public documents issued in one country to officials in another country. An Apostille is a certificate issued by the country of origin to authenticate the stamp, seal, or signature on a public …

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China Joined Hague Apostille Convention

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On March 8, 2023, China submitted its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as Hague Apostille Convention. The Convention will come into force for China on Nov. 7, 2023. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has been designated as the …

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How to Get Chinese Academic Credentials Notarized in Shenzhen

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This blog will explain how to get Chinese academic credentials notarized in Shenzhen. Academic credentials in this blog refer to degree certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts issued by China higher education institutions. Academic credentials are also known as academic qualifications. Notarization of Chinese academic credentials is often required to apply for a visa, job or …

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How to Get CSSD Verification Report for Your China Graduation Certificate

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This blog will show you how to apply for a CSSD verification report for your China graduation certificate. The verification report is officially titled Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate. Note that China higher education awards 2 types of credentials: degree certificates and graduation certificates. We also have a guide on How to …

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How to Get CSSD Verification Report for Your China Degree Certificate

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This blog will show you how to apply for a CSSD verification report for your China degree certificate. The degree verification report is officially titled Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate. Note that China higher education awards 2 types of credentials: degree certificates and graduation certificates. We also have a guide on How …

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How to Get Your China Degree Certificate Apostilled or Authenticated

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For purposes of work abroad, immigration or international education, many Chinese or international students who have earned a degree certificate issued by a Chinese university need to get the degree apostilled by China’s Foreign Affairs Office or authenticated by a foreign embassy/consulate in China. In this post, we will explain the relevant procedures and requirements. …

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Implementation Rules for Handling Criminal Record Checks by Beijing Public Security Bureau

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE Below is our English translation of the rules titled the Implementation Rules for Handling Criminal Record Checks by Beijing Public Security Bureau (in Chinese, 《北京市公安局办理犯罪记录查询工作实施细则》), effective March 25, 2022, The original Chinese text is available at the official website of Beijing Public Security Bureau at http://gaj.beijing.gov.cn/zhengce/zcwj/202204/t20220408_2669373.html. This English translation is produced by ZhaoZhao Consulting …

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