Recently
to prevent delays. For further questions, please contact us by
email: office@ChinaServices.us.
Special Tips – go by the Easiest
way:
Go by “Visiting Relatives” if you are a Chinese origin (or children from such a family); or Go by “Tourism” otherwise.
See below, section 4.
1. About Citizenship
For US passports, remain
similar; and all visa fees are flat at $130 each;
For Non-US passports ("third
country"), visa fees vary with entries.
They are effected in many ways:
1A. For some countries are not allowed to apply visa in the
There is no list of countries available, can only know for
sure at window submission (2-3 days
after arrive us).
If rejected, we may refund all, minus $10 handling and no refund on
shipping fee.
For sure, Canadians are accepted.
1B. If accepted, a Non-
Such as US Green card, H visa, TN working visa, I-20
Student form, etc. Copy accepted;
B visiting visa, or Canadian "Free Entry
Privilege" is NOT accepted.
1C. If accepted, a Non-US passport (Third country) may only be
approved for a MAX of
Go to
2 entries
allowed – with both entry dates clearly stated, and match the dates with the
first air ticket
30 day stay
(duration). The visa application form must match these
guidelines.
1D. If the applicant was a Chinese citizen, the old
No matter this as a first time applicant, or
applied
No
matter the old China passport is still valid or already expired.
2. About Timing
All go by standard process – nominally 4 days;
No
Express 2-3 process available, Nor rush process either; unless show a proof of emergency-
If accepted, Expedite fee may be
manually added to the total:
2-3 working
days completion: Add $35 each application
24-hour
completion: Add $55 each application
3. About Visa Types
Types of visas remain no change.
Entry times and duration remain similar for
Non-US is limited to 3 month valid, 2 entries max, 30 days
duration.
4. Document Requirements -
New
4A. Visa Application
Form all need very complete, clear, and accurate.
Special reminder for attention: Occupation, Applicant's
contact info,
Each item must be considered – best leave no blanks,
otherwise write "N.A".
In Visa application form NO changes/revisions. If
changed, need re-do over;
We as a Service Provider are NOT allowed to modify
info in the form.
A fax'ed form may be accepted if it is clear enough.
New requirements related to application nature
(additional to original standard requirements):
4B.
For Business,
need formal invitation with seal, on letterhead;
AND visa
authorization letter from a government office (view
sample here).
Fax may or may not be accepted;
In most cases,
a hotel reservation is required.
Copy/fax accepted.
4C. For Tourist,
a hotel reservation is required.
Copy/fax accepted.
4D. For visiting Relatives,
Need a legal formal of employment AND residency (on letterhead and seal), + a certification from a police bureau.
- Tips:
May apply for Tourism
instead.
New requirements related to applicant's origins (additional to original standard requirements):
If
an applicant was a Chinese origin, including
4F. Chinese Name
needed 要有中文姓名 (unless proved as born outside of
4G. For "Visiting Relatives" there 探亲签证最容易办
Must have a contact in
Name
in Chinese, 探亲对象中文姓名
State the relationship, 说明与申请人的关系
Full, complete, and accurate contact info (including
zip code) 中文地址 - write in Chinese
5. All the above, and anything
else, may change without notice.
We
can only
change according to policy changes.
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中国外交部：中国签证收紧将实行一段时间 05/07 向您播报 消息来源：中新社
)中国外交部发言人秦刚六日在例行记者会上表示，中方就签证问题做适当安排是根据以往奥运会和举办大型国际赛事的惯例及中国的法律和有关规定做出的，目的是为了确保环境安全。这一政策会实行一段时间。
对于记者关于中国签证收紧的疑问，秦刚称，“并不是说多次签证就全部暂停了”。他表示，中方是根据以往奥运会的惯例和国际上举办大型国际赛事的惯例，及中国的法律和有关规定就签证问题做出了适当的安排。在审批的过程中，采取更加认真的手续，目的是为了确保中国能够有一个安全的环境。“但是中国政府和中国人民坚持对外开放的政策是不会改变的，我们将一如既往的向世界各国的人民开放，欢迎他们到中国工作、学习、观光、旅游”，他说。
有记者问，这个签证政策是暂时的还是永久的？秦刚表示，这样的政策会实行一段时间。但是，一个不变的原则就是签证官要能够确保本国的安全、确保我们有一个安全的环境、确保从境外到中国的人员是安全的。他还表示，签证问题归根结底是一个国家的主权，希望大家都能给予理解和配合。而在签证问题上，中国比其它国家都便利得多，并没有要求入境者提供指纹、手印或者虹角膜。
Notice of Additional Requirements for Visa Applications 2008/04/14
Effective April 15, 2008,
additional requirements for visa applications are as follows:
1. United States Passports
holders
a. Tourist Visa (L)
Applicants who apply for
tourist (L) visa need to provide hotel reservation and round trip flight
tickets reservation. If applying for tourist (L) visa to visit relatives, the applicants
need to provide the relationship certification and round trip flight tickets
reservation. For those who were born in China (including Hong Kong, Macau and
Taiwan) can be exempt from providing the relationship certification.
b. Business Visa (F)
Applicants need to provide
Visa Notice issued from an authorized Chinese department, hotel reservation and
round trip flight tickets reservation.
2. Non US Passports holders
Applicants should apply
visas from the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in your own country. If applicants
need to apply visas in our Consulate, they need to provide proof of your valid
status of long term residency in US, e.g. green card or valid visas. Our
Consulate does not accept individual tourist visa application from non US
passports holders.
3. Processing Time
a. Visa, Notarization and
Authentication: 5
business days from the day you submit your application. NO express service.
b. Chinese passport renewal: 2 months from the day you
submit your application.
4. No Missing Documents.
Our Consulate will NOT
accept any applications with missing documents. Please prepare completely
before you submit your application.
中国驻芝加哥总领馆关于证件申请的最新补充规定
2008/04/14
从2008年4月15日起，我馆对赴华签证和护照等旅行证件申请执行以下规定：
一、持有美国护照者，申请散客旅游签证（L类）的，须提供在华旅馆订单和往返机票；申请探亲签证（L类）的，须提供亲属关系证明和往返机票，但出生在中国（含香港、澳门和台湾）的可不提供亲属关系证明；申请访问签证（F类）的，须提供中国有关部门的签证通知表、在华旅馆订单和往返机票。
二、持有美国之外的其他国家护照者，应在中国驻其本国使馆或领馆申请签证。如确需前来我馆申请赴华签证，须提供在美国长期居留或工作的有关证明。本馆不受理第三国公民的散客赴华旅游签证申请。
三、办理签证和公证认证需5个工作日，办理护照需2个月（从递交申请之日起算）。本馆不再提供证件的加急服务。
四、请备妥所办证件的申请材料。本馆不接受材料不全的申请。