Foreign Student's Enrollment Blocked ： Notary Steps In

Source: OT-Team(G),韩江公证处

  A local notary office in Chaozhou, Guangdong province recently helped a couple resolve an issue regarding their daughter's school enrollment. 

  The couple, Mr. H and his wife, have lived in China for years with their two daughters, both holding foreign nationalities. However, when their elder daughter reached school age, they faced challenges due to her foreign citizenship, which prevented her from enrolling in the local public school system.

  Mr. H, who had previously obtained a DNA test report in 2018 to prove their relationship, initially believed this document would suffice for school admission. However, he later learned that the education department required a legal guardianship certificate for foreign students. As a result, the family approached the local notary office to apply for the necessary guardianship documentation.

  During the application review, the notary found that the foreign passport number on the notarial certificate of birth of Mr H's daughter was consistent with the information on the passport, and that the information on the parents was consistent with the information on the foreign identity cards held by them. However, there were inconsistencies in Mr H's own identity information, as the dates of birth recorded on his passport, his foreign identity card and his daughter's birth certificate differed from the dates of birth recorded on his domestic documents, such as his identity card, household registration book and marriage certificate.

  Mr. H explained that the incorrect birth date on some documents was due to clerical errors. Despite his efforts to correct the information, he had been unable to do so due to a lack of supporting documents. Concerned about the impact on the guardianship process, Mr. H became increasingly anxious. The notary reassured him, promising to assist with the issue.

  Using their extensive experience, the notary suggested that Mr. H contact immigration authorities to retrieve the original documents used when applying for his passport. Additionally, they advised him to visit the local police station to correct the errors in his household registration records. Following these steps, Mr. H discovered a clerical mistake during the manual entry of his information and successfully corrected the discrepancies in his Chinese documents.

  After verifying the corrected documents, the notary confirmed that both parents agreed to fulfill their legal guardianship responsibilities according to Chinese law. The guardianship certificate was then issued, affirming Mr. H and his wife as the legal guardians of their daughter.

  Following this resolution, Mr. H's elder daughter was able to meet the local enrollment requirements and has successfully registered for school in Chaozhou.