To obtain a U.S. green card, you need to provide proof of overseas residence address for 5 consecutive years in order to apply for overseas Chinese status recognition in China, and the U.S. green card is a document representing long-term residence, so you can provide the document and its notarized certificate.
Since China will officially implement the Convention on Abolishing the Legalization of Public Documents on November 7, 2023, the U.S. documents that are also contracting States need to apply for the additional certificate required by the Convention - that is, the apostille process.
The process of apostille in the United States usually consists of two steps:
First, the document is authenticated in front of a U.S. notary public to prove the authenticity and legitimacy of the document;
Second, it is legalized at the Secretary of State's Apostille Office to confirm the identity and signature of the notary.
U.S. Apostille Processing Cycle:
1. The Hague, Chicago: The processing time is about 2-3 working days.
2. DC Hague, USA: The processing time is about 2-3 working days.
3. The Hague, Maryland, USA: The processing time is about 2-3 working days.
4. The Hague, New York, USA: the processing time is about 2-3 weeks.
5. The Hague, California, USA: The processing time is about 2-3 weeks.
Here's a sample showcase: