Going to ISB China for your next assignment?

In order to obtain your work permit, you must arrange for a number of documents to be authenticated by a Chinese Embassy.  Monument Visa has partnered with ISB to give you a special rate for getting your documents authenticated( US-Issued documents only).

Unlike other agencies, Monument Visa will handle all steps involved in ensuring the readiness of your documents, hence saving you time and money.

Refer to the Paperwork Requirements document sent to you by ISB.  Following these guidelines and with the schools help, to determine which of your documents need to be authenticated.

They may include:

  • University Degree ( preferable a degree in Education)
  • Criminal Records Check(Can be local, state, or FBI).
  •  Valid Teaching Certification or Teaching License
  •  In lieu of the above, the school may ask you to authenticate a 120-hour TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA certificate
  •  Marriage certificate ( your spouse will need this to obtain a dependent visa not having a full-time job at the school)
  •  Birth Certificate ( to obtain a dependent visa for accompanying children)

COVID-19 UPDATE:  DECEMBER 4TH 2020
THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS YET TO RESUME EXPEDITING SERVICES.   WE CAN STILL HAVE DOCUMENTS AUTHENITCATED FOR CHINA BUT IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 8-10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS. PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@MONUMENTVISA FOR UPDATED PROCESSING TIMES.

Steps involved for authenticating your documents

Monument Visa will:

  1. Notarize your document and authenticate at State Level(1 day) ** does not apply to marriage and birth certificates.
  2. Submit to the Department of State for federal level authentication(4 days)
  3. Submit to the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC for the Chinese Embassy level authentication(4 days)

Once we pick up your authenticated documents from the Chinese Embassy, Monument Visa will scan the authenticated documents and email to you and ISB . The scan will be enough for the school to begin the process of applying for your work permit.

Then, we will FedEx the hard copies to ISB’s Human Resource Office ( or as otherwise instructed).  Be sure to choose international shipping and then China from the drop down box.

How to submit an order

  1. First, make  high quality color scans for all the documents you will need to authenticate. For your University Degree, Teaching Certificate, and local/state level Criminal Records Check, all we need is a scan. If it is an FBI Criminal Records Check, you will need to mail us the hard copy of the document. You can only email us a digital copy if the digital copy comes directly from the FBI or an FBI approved Channeler.
  2. Make a high quality scan of your passport. We need both the photo page of your passport as well as the signature page. These must be clear scans. If the scan is of low quality, the Chinese Embassy will reject the authentication application.
  3. Click Here To Fill Out the China Legalization Application Form. Complete as much as you can. When in doubt, just leave blank. After filling out the form, print the form, sign at the signature area, then scan the form and upload it on the order page.
  4. Fill out the online order form by clicking the Order Now button at the bottom of this page. You can upload all your scanned documents on the order form. FOR FBI Checks and Marriage/Birth Certificates, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ORDERING! When mailing us any documents, please print the order form. You will get a copy of your order form via email once you place the order.

Price List

ISB has partnered with Monument Visa to give all their teachers a special price.

  • $125 per document

Monument Visa Mailing Address- If you need to send us FBI Criminal Records Check or Birth/Marriage Certificates, the address is below:

Monument Visa Service
3925 Old Lee Highway Suite 53B
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
1-800-995-6924

support@monumentvisa.com