Spousal Sponsorship information for China applicants
Sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for permanent residence.
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China-specific factors IRCC considers
- Police certificate (无犯罪记录证明) from local Public Security Bureau; must be notarized and apostilled (China joined the Apostille Convention November 2023).
- Hukou and household registration documents required for many applications.
- Notarized translations from a Chinese Notary Public Office (公证处).
- China does not permit dual citizenship — naturalization requires renouncing PRC nationality.
- Foreign-exchange caps ($50K USD/yr/person) complicate large proof-of-funds transfers.
Police certificate from China
Police clearance from local PSB — notarized + apostilled (since China's accession to the Apostille Convention in Nov 2023, no consular legalization needed).
ECA / credential evaluation
WES, ICAS, IQAS all accept Chinese credentials. Sealed transcripts must come from the Ministry of Education or an authorized verification body (CHESICC).
VAC locations
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Guangzhou
- Chongqing
- Chengdu
- Shenyang
- Nanjing
- Hangzhou
- Wuhan
- Jinan
- Kunming
Embassy / High commission
Embassy of Canada, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600.
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