Translating a document from China for a Canadian application

The hukou is the Chinese household register: it establishes who makes up your household, where it is registered and how you relate to the head of household. IRCC asks Chinese applicants for it, and it is written in Chinese only. Asiatis produces its certified translation into English, ready to file.

The 出生医学证明 is the Chinese medical birth certificate: it is the document that establishes your parentage, where the hukou shows only a household link. If you were born before 1996 it does not exist — a notarial certificate stands in its place. Asiatis translates either one.

The 无犯罪记录证明 is the certificate of no criminal record issued by the Chinese police. For this document IRCC requires either a notarized or a certified translation — unlike some other countries, it is not issued in English. Asiatis produces its certified translation.

China issues two separate diplomas where Canada sees only one: the 毕业证 attests that you completed the programme, the 学位证 that the degree was conferred. Both are filed, along with the transcript. Asiatis produces their certified translation into English.

The 结婚证 is the Chinese marriage booklet, issued in duplicate by the civil affairs bureau. For a divorce, the document depends on the route taken: a divorce booklet where the divorce was by consent, a court judgment where it was contested. Asiatis translates all three.

The 银行流水 is the transaction record of a Chinese bank account, requested to evidence your funds or the origin of your savings. Note: for proof of funds, IRCC asks for an official bank letter, not a statement. Asiatis translates both, and tells you which one you have.