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    Documents Authentication
1. Fill out Application Form:
    You must complete and sign Authentication Application Form。Click here to download, complete and sign
    Application Form.
    Note: Please be advised that ALL authentication applicants are required to use the new Form from November 15, 2017. Please fill
    out the form truthfully, completely and clearly in Capitalized English on the computer and use either an inkjet or laser printer to print
    the completed form. Previous version form will no longer be accepted after November 15, 2017
2. Have Your Documents Notarized:
  • All non-government issued documents must be notarized by a local notary public, including Power of Attorney,
    Adoption Papers, single status affidavit, etc.
3. Have your notarized documents certified by the Secretary of State's office. (BCV can help with this process for a fee of $50
    plusround trip shipping fee)
  • All documents must be certified by the Secretary of State’s office in the state where notary public live.
  • A photocopy of state certificate is required.  The Consulate retains the photocopy for their records (When you
    make copy of original State Certificate, Do not disassemble stapled document).
  • Click here for the contact information of Secretary of State's office.
4. Passport Copy.
    Make Applicant's  passport data page copy.
5. Payment ( total fee: Processing fee + Return shipping fee)
    Make one check, or money order payable to:  BCV Visa and Passport Services. Only visa and master Credit
    card are accepted with 3% surcharge. For Rush and Express Service, we do not accept personal check
    payments.
6. BCV  Order Form
7. Send the items mentioned above (Application form, documents citified by the Secretary of State, Your passport copy
    and payment)  to us to get your documents authenticated by Chinese Consulates
Document Category
Example Documents
Processing Time
Consular Fee
BCV Service Fee
Civil
Adoption, power of
attorney, marriage,
birth/death status,
kinship certificate
6-8Days
$25
$79 for 1st document.
$59 for each additional document
4-5 Days
$50
$99 for 1st document.
$69 for each additional document
2-3 Days
$62
$119 for 1st document
$79 for each additional document
A . Processing Fees  The processing fees listed above are per document.
    Note: The fee below is on for the residents live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
    and Texas. For other residents who do not live in the states above, fee will be extra charge of $99.00 per documents.
Shipping Address:
BCV Visa and Passport Services
5444 Westheimer Rd
Suite 1000
Houston,  TX  77056
713-335-5537
    Instructions for Document Authentication
Our document authentication services help you to get your important documents authenticated by the Chinese
Consulate on time. The Chinese Consulate authenticates such documents as birth certificates, death certificates, power
of attorney, marriage certificates, diplomas, adoption application papers, business licenses and etc., which originated in
the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
B. Return Shipping Fee:
Option 1
$25
Send back your documents via FedEx
Option 2
$42
FedEx priority overnight,  FedEx Saturday Delivery.
Option 3
5
Enclosing a prepaid envelope with sufficient stamps (US Post Office Express Mail,
Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, or Certified Mail. Regular Mails or Priority Mails
without confirmation are not accepted).
BCV
Visa and Passport Service
Total Cost  =  A + B + C
For Secretary of State certification (optional):  $50 per document plus round trip shipping fee *
* Round trip shipping fee: Mail documents to Secretary of state, then back to us after apostle.
.
C. Optional Service Fee:
Tel: 713 335 5537
service@bcvisa.com