Highest-value programs
Study permits, Express Entry, family sponsorship.
Documents worth extra attention
- Notarized translations are frequently required for documents not already in English or French.
- Hukou (household registration) records commonly support family-information forms.
- Study permits are an especially common pathway, pair with the study permit checklist.
- Combine translated and original documents into a single merged PDF per checklist slot.
This guide is in English. Applicants from China often search in Chinese (Simplified), full-language versions are planned for a later phase.
Check your documents before you submit
Run every file through the IRCC File Checker first.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese documents need certified translations?
Documents not in English or French generally need a certified translation attached to the original, notarized translation offices in China commonly produce both together.
What is a hukou and why does IRCC care?
The household registration booklet, it's frequently used to support family-composition details on forms like IMM 5406.
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