Visa Procedures Changed! Must Know Before Start Updated 2025-10-1

1. China visa process is using new COVA system now, more towards paperless, ALL supporting documents will be loaded online, only passport original needs to be sent in.

Take the whole process seriously, detailed approach. 须严谨对待，耐心细致。

2. We will have a comprehensive yet easy to follow <Document Checklist> later, show you what documents needed, making your COVA application smooth and error free.

3. One of the requirements is to load a recent passport photo. Standards shown at: à View photo samples and standards. Actually, a regular “passport photo” will work, KEY is to be clear, with FACE SIZE & ratio right.

IF photo failed to load with 3 trials, you can continue the COVA. Then, need to mail-in a good photo, printed on standard photo paper; IF loaded successfully, NO photo needs to mail in (But DC office always needs one mail in);

4. (NEW) Visa Application Procedures = 3 steps

Step 1. Continue below for a Service ID. Then, read email immediately for basic documents; 继续这个程序，完成服务号码; 立即会有电邮，告知第一步需要预审的最基本文件；

Step 2, we will show you Document Checklist, to prepare documents correctly.

Then, you go thru the COVA system, enter application information, and load required documents. *** Shortage of required docs may cause delay, or your process gets stuck.

You can SUBMIT when ready; but more encouraged to share your account info, WE CAN PREVIEW and SUBMIT for you – may reduce mistakes

随后会给非常完整和详细的文件查核清单，照着准备文件，然后到COVA 系统填写申请表，上传所有需要的文件。你可以网上送交领馆，更鼓励你跟我们分享账户信息，待我们预览后替你送交，以求减少错误。

Step 3. Upon pre-approval (from consulate), print the notification, and mail to us with passport. 待领馆预审批复，通知送件，打印该通知，连护照一起寄过来。

Mail us upon pre-approval and being notified

预审完成得到通知, 才把护照寄来办理

ÞContinue when readyÞ