Do you need to translate Chinese Household Register Booklet (Hukou)?

[Aeizalt]

Hello everybody,


The thing is this I live in Canada but apply outland. So according to outland application kit, I need to provide the photocopies of my Chinese household register booklet (Hukou). I got the photocopies from my parents through email. But I just realized today that I didn't think about whether it needs to to be translated.
Does anyone know whether I need to translate Chinese Household Register Booklet (Hukou)? Thank you so much!

 

[steaky]

Yes, you need to translate.

 

[Aeizalt]

Yes, you need to translate.

Do I need to get the translation certified? Thanks.

 

[canadianwoman]

If you get the translation done by a certified translator, he or she will get it certified. There should be lots available in Canada.

 

[Aeizalt]

If you get the translation done by a certified translator, he or she will get it certified. There should be lots available in Canada.

Thank you! I will get it done on Monday. One more question: Do I need to get an affidavit from this certified translator?

 

[Aeizalt]

Hello, sorry to bother again.

I just got a quote from a certified translator. It would cost me nearly 300 dollars to get it done. It's a little too pricy for me since I just graduated from the university.

In the checklist for China region, it says provide this Hukou booklet. But it wasn't mentioned in another package for applying inland. Do I have to translate this booklet? Just want to make sure. Thanks.

Can anyone, who has similar experiences regarding Hukou Booklet and living in Canada, help me with this?

 

[steaky]

Get this translate/certify in China is way cheaper

 

[canadianwoman]

You can get it done by someone who is not certified, who then would have to provide an affidavit.

 

[Fencesitter]

If your Hukou is still in China, get one of your family members to translate it for you. My wife got hers translated at the notary public attached to the police station. It was cheap.

FS

 

[Rob_TO]

I got the photocopies from my parents through email.

Note in addition to the translation, you will also need to get the photocopy certified as a true copy. This means you will need to bring the photocopy, and the original document, into a notary/lawyer to get it certified. Basically the notary needs to compare the photocopy to the original document, and declare it's indeed a true copy. This is required of all photocopies you need a translation for (unless it says otherwise in your country guide): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp
Translation of documents
Any document that is not in English or French must be accompanied by:
-the English or French translation; and
-an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
-a certified copy of the original document.

If your Hukou is still in China, get one of your family members to translate it for you.

I wouldn't recommend this. From the guide i posted above:
Important information. Translations by family members are not acceptable.

You might get away with it sometimes, but if the VO follows the rules they will request a re-translation and delay your application.

 

[Fencesitter]

I didn't mean for the family member to do the actual translation. I meant they could get it translated at the notary public attached to the cop shop.

FS