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Q. Office closure on 10/3 and 10/4
A. The visa office of the Chinese Consulate will be closed on 10/3 and 10/4 for the Chinese National Day. No visa applications will be processed during these days.

Q. Holiday Schedule of 2011
A. January 3 Monday New Year's Day January 17 Monday Martin Luther King's Birthday February 3-4 Thursday, Friday Chinese Spring Festival May 2 Monday International Labor Day May 30 Monday US Memorial Day July 4 Monday US Independence Day September 5 Monday US Labor Day October 3,4 Monday, Tuesday Chinese National Day November 11 Friday US Veterans Day November 24,25 Thursday, Friday Thanks giving Day December26 Monday Christmas Day

Q. Who needs to obtain a visa to China?
A. All US citizens and non-Chinese citizens traveling to mainland China, whether for business, study or pleasure, require a visa which should be obtained prior to the trip.

Q. When to apply visa to China?
A. Most visas from our agency are valid for 3 months. We suggest you submit application at least 1 month prior to your trip.

Q. What is the validity and duration of a Chinese visa?
A. A Chinese visa is usually valid for 3 months from the issue date and allows to stay in China for up to 30 days of duration for each entry.

Q. Do I need to send my actual passport?
A. Yes, passport is needed for consulate to stamp visa inside the passport.

Q. What is passport/visa type photo?
A. The consulate office requires one 2"x2" size photo similar to the one in your passport from each applicant(black & white or color is acceptable). Please glue or staple the photo on the application form.

Q. What are requirements on passport?
A. A passport must have at least 6 months of remaining validity with at least 1 blank VISA page in order to stamp the new Chinese visa.

Q. How long will it take to get visa?
A. Starting from the date we receive all required documents, below are the time frame you should expect to receive passport with Chinese visa: Regular service: 10 business days. Express service: 7 business days' Rush: 5 business days.

Q. Can I apply for Multiple Entry Visa?
A. Yes, if one the following requirments is met: --> Submit documents that certify he/she will come to China frequently for family visiting or sighting, e.g. an invitation letter from your family member in China or proof of the kinship, or ownership certificate of real estate in China, or sale agreement or lease agreement of an apartment in China, or a copy of adoption certificate or the child's former Chinese passport if he/she has adopted a child from China --> Foreign citizens of Chinese origin who were born in China and have visited China at least twice in the past 12 months, and shall submit a copy of the visa(s) --> Submit an official letter issued by the host institution in China, or an application letter, which explains the need to visit China frequently for tourism --> Renew a multiple entry "L" visa, and shall submit a copy of the visa if it's in a different passport rather than the one submitted for a new visa. For business "F" visa, please submit a invitation issued by the authorized Chinese institution or from your company in the US, which explains the need to visit China frequently for commercial business or, you have visited China at least twice with the "F" visa within the past 12 months.

Q. What if I have to stay in China for over 30 days?
A. If you do need to stay in China for over 30 days, please specify that in your application form. But it is up to the consul to decide how many days you may have. If you'll need stay more than the validity days in China, you should go to the local public security bureau request for visa extension.

Q. Instruction to Visa Application Form（Form V.2011A）
A. Section 1 1.1 Please fill in your name as in your passport and separate your first name and last name. 1.2 Please select your sex. 1.3 Please fill in your Chinese name, if applicable. 1.4 Please fill in your other Chinese name or foreign maiden, religious, professional, aliases names if applicable. 1.5 Please fill in your name in your own language. 1.6 Please fill in your current nationality as in your passport. 1.7 Please fill in your former nationality if applicable. 1.8Please fill in your other nationality/nationalities if applicable. 1.9 Please fill in the date of your birth as in your passport. 1.10Please fill in the name of your birth place (City, Province/State and country). 1.11 Please fill in your local identity card number if applicable. 1.12 Please select your marital status. 1.13Please select your current occupation(s). If your occupation(s) are not listed, please specify. 1.14 Please select the type of your passport with which you are applying for the visa. If you use travel document other than a passport, please specify. 1.15 Please fill in the number of the passport with which you are applying for the visa.- 2 - 1.16 Please fill in the date of issue of your passport. 1.17Please fill the name of place (City, Province/State and country) of issue of your passport. 1.18 Please fill in the expiration date of your passport. 1.19 Please select whether you need express or rush service Section 2 2.1 Please select the purposes of your visit(s) to China. If your purpose(s) to China are not listed, please specify. 2.2 Please select the number of entry of your visit(s) to China with the visa. Visa normally comes into valid from the date of application. 2.3 Please fill in the date of your first entry. 2.4 Please fill in your longest intended stay among all entries of your intended visits in China. 2.5 Please fill in information of your residence(s) and phone number(s) during the visit in China in a time sequence. 2.6 Please fill in who will pay for your cost of traveling and living during your stay in China. 2.7 Please answer whether you have medical insurance covering your visit in China. If “Yes”, please fill out the name of the medical insurance company and your account number. 2.8 Please fill in the name, address and phone number of your inviter or contact unit in China. 2.9 Please fill in the name, address and phone number of your relative, friend or contact person in China. Section 3 3.1 Please fill in your current detailed home mailing address. 3.2 Please fill in your home phone number. 3.3 Please fill in your mobile phone number. 3.4 Please fill in your email address.- 3 - 3.5 Please fill in the name, mailing address and phone number of your current employer or school. 3.6 Please fill in the information of your major family members, including your spouse, children and parents. 3.7 Please fill in your contact person in case of emergency. 3.8 Please fill in your contact person’s phone number. Section 4 4.1 If you have ever visited China before, please select “Yes” and specify date, places and purpose of the recent visit. 4.2 If you have ever visited other countries or territories in the last 12 months, please specify date, name of countries or territories and purpose of the visits. 4.3 If you have ever overstayed your visa or residence permit in China, please select “Yes”. Otherwise, please select “No”. 4.4 If you have ever been refused a visa for China, or been refused entry into China, please select “Yes”. Otherwise, please select “No”. 4.5 If you have any criminal record in China or any other country, please select “Yes”. Otherwise, please select “No”. 4.6 If you are affiliated with any of the following diseases, please select “Yes”. Otherwise, please select “No”. 4.7 If you visited countries or territories infected by infectious diseases in the last 30 days, please select “Yes”. Otherwise, please select “No”. 4.8 If you select “Yes” to any questions from 4.3-4.7, please give details below. Section 5 5.1 If you are seeking to work or study in China, or if someone else travelling with you shares the same passport with you, or if you are making this visa application in a country or territory other than - 4 - the country of your nationality, please fill out the Supplementary Visa Application Form(Form V.2011B) and submit with this application form. 5.2 If you have more information about your visa application other than the above to declare, please give details below. Section 6 6.1 Please read closely and understand all the questions on this application form, and be fully responsible for the answers and the photo, which are true and correct. 6.2 Please confirm to understand that whether to issue a visa, type of visa, numbers of entries, validity and duration of each stay will be decided by consular officers, and any false, misleading or incomplete statement may result in the refusal of a visa for or denial of entry into China. Please sign to agree and fill in the date. Please note: ALL applicants MUST sign except the minor less than 18 years whose parent or guardian may sign on behalf of him or her. Section 7 If this application form is completed by another person on the applicant’s behalf, please have that person complete this section. 7.1 Please fill in the name of that person who completed this application form. 7.2 Please fill in the relationship to the applicant of that person who completes this application form. 7.3 Please fill in the address of that person who completes this application form. 7.4 Please fill in the phone number of that person who completes this application form. 7.5 Please fill in the type of ID document of that person who completes this application form.- 5 - 7.6 Please fill in the number of ID document of that person who completes this application form. 7.7 Please confirm that the person who completes this application form has assisted in the completion of this form at the request of the applicant and the applicant understands and agrees that the information provided is correct. Please confirm the signature of that person who completes this application form and fill in the date.

Q. How should be photo attached to applicaton form?
A. Simply stapel on the form.

Q. In the situation that my visa application is denied, can I get refund?
A. Unfortunately, no refund once application has been submitted.