China's Accession to Hague's Apostille Convention Expected to Streamline EB-5 Processing
On March 8, 2023, China officially acceded to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the “Apostille Convention”. The Apostille Convention is an international treaty that simplifies the process of authenticating public documents for use in foreign countries. Prior to China's accession to the Apostille Convention, Chinese nationals who were applying for EB-5 visas were required to have their documents authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the United States. This process could be time-consuming and expensive, and
