{"id":2432,"date":"2020-06-24T16:12:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T08:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/USA-To-China-Visa"},"modified":"2024-11-30T20:37:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:37:51","slug":"usa-to-china-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/usa-to-china-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"USA To China Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When applying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\"><strong>USA to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/china\/\" title=\"View all posts in china\" >china<\/a> visa<\/strong><\/a>, it is important to remember that you must normally apply at a consulate that oversees your area of residence.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that sending visa applications or documents to an incorrect office can lead to complications, delays in processing, and even rejection of applications. Most applications will take 3-5 days, so please prepare for a return trip or a long stay in the area. (or let&#8217;s handle the process for you)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23631\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"USA To China Visa\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123516590-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coverage in the following countries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>China Embassy in DC:<\/p>\n<p>Washington DC \\ Delaware \\ Idaho \\ Kentucky \\ Maryland \\ Montana \\ Nebraska \\ North Carolina \\ North Dakota \\ South Carolina \\ South Dakota \\ Tennessee \\ Utah \\ Virginia \\ West Virginia \\ Wyoming<\/p>\n<p>New York Consulate:<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut \\ Maine \\ Massachusetts \\ New Hampshire \\ New Jersey \\ New York \\ Ohio \\ Pennsylvania \\ Rhode Island \\ Vermont<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Consulate:<\/p>\n<p>Colorado \\ Illinois \\ Indiana \\ Iowa \\ Kansas \\ Michigan \\ Minnesota \\ Missouri \\ Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Consulate:<\/p>\n<p>Alaska \\ Northern California \\ Nevada \\ Oregon \\ Washington<\/p>\n<p>Los-Angeles Consulate:<\/p>\n<p>Arizona \\ Southern California \\ Hawai \\ New Mexico \\ Pacific Islands<\/p>\n<p>Houston Consulate:<\/p>\n<p>Alabama \\ Arkansas \\ Florida \\ Georgia \\ Louisiana \\ Mississippi \\ Oklahoma \\ Texas<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/usa-to-china-visa\/#Key_points_of_application\" title=\"Key points of application:\">Key points of application:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/usa-to-china-visa\/#Foreigner_work_permit_notice\" title=\"Foreigner work permit notice\">Foreigner work permit notice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_points_of_application\"><\/span><strong>Key points of application:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>-The Chinese Embassy \/ Consulate does not accept the handwritten application form and must type it in.<\/p>\n<p>-Consulates in Chicago and San Francisco may need to use fingerprint identification for Z visa applications.<\/p>\n<p>-Neither the consulate nor the embassy will accept mail applications.<\/p>\n<p>Z supporting documents for visa application<\/p>\n<p>Residence certificate (SF and DC embassies only)<\/p>\n<p>Applicants living in Alaska, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, and Washington, D.C. jurisdictions (see map) must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/provide\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">provide<\/a> a copy of their driver&#8217;s license or state-issued identity card. Minor applicants who do not have a driver&#8217;s license can submit their parents&#8217; driver&#8217;s license and a copy of their birth certificate. Images of the front and back of the ID must be provided.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreigner_work_permit_notice\"><\/span><strong>Foreigner work permit notice<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Chinese work permit for your Chinese Z visa issued by the Ministry of labor or <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign-experts-bureau\/\" title=\"View all posts in Foreign Experts Bureau\">Foreign Experts Bureau<\/a> shall be obtained by your Chinese employer for you.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting documents for L visa application<\/p>\n<p>You must provide a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\">travel<\/a> visa for one of the following documents to visit China.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the round trip booking (full name must be shown at the time of booking) and the hotel booking; or<\/p>\n<p>A travel group invitation issued by a duly authorized travel <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/department\/\" title=\"View all posts in department\">department<\/a>; or<\/p>\n<p>Personal invitation. For personal letters, you need a copy of the Chinese ID card of the inviting person (both sides). For not Chinese invitees, please provide copies of their passports (main information page) and Chinese resident permits.<\/p>\n<p>The invitation sent by Chinese individuals shall include the following:<\/p>\n<p>Personal information of Chinese tourist visa applicants: name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the applicant&#8217;s visit: the purpose of the visit, the date of arrival and departure, the place of visit, the relationship between the applicant and the invitee, and who will pay for the applicant&#8217;s accommodation in China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23632\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"USA To China Visa\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241130123624470-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Information of the inviting party: name of the unit or individual, telephone number, address, and (if applicable) seal and signature of the legal representative.<\/p>\n<p>Your invitation for China tourist visa can be submitted as a copy. However, the visa officer may request the original invitation and \/ or personal interview as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Important note: the Chinese Embassy and consulate check the authenticity of the invitation letter of the applicant at random by contacting the Chinese inviting party. When this happens, your China travel visa will be delayed, or if the letter is untrue, it will be rejected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When applying USA to china visa, it is important to remember that you must normally apply at a consulate that oversees your area of residence. 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