Section
1:
Mailing
Preparation
1.1
Select a mail carrier - Consider reliability and timing requirements
Email
us if you want a FedEx label
(Ready to print pdf file). Overnight $24.95; OR 2-3 day $16.95
(may be much better than you do it)
Fedex
most recommended, best overnight Priority (10:30 am delivery)
USPS Overnight or
priority with delivery confirmation
UPS (10:30 am
also available) -Either way, BETTER NOT TO REQUIRE signature
("Signature Waived")
1.2 After shipped to us, within 2-4 days
Watch for Email.
Will be "in process" if all good, otherwise "on hold"
IF SOMETHING WRONG
Or better, track at
web site. It's more accurate & reliable (our emails may go to
"junk mail" folder). Normally,
“No News” is a good news.
1.2
Note our mailing addresses – Shown in Service From
IF local (MI
Best Saturdays 11
am – 2 pm; OR weekdays after 6 pm.
Email
us if you want a FedEx label
(Ready to print pdf file). Both you and us can track it.
Overnight $24.95; OR 2-3 day $16.95
(may be much better rate than you do it)
Our mailing address is
based on your area
Multiple
Offices
Cover all Areas |
Office M – Michigan
Good for all
US 50 states
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For Operation
Offices Verify
with your Service From
Better
ask for our FedEx label: Overnight $24.95; 2-3 day $16.45
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Office
1
in Chicago For
Chicago
area
9
states and More
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Office
2
In DC Area
For
15 states
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Office 4
New York
For CT / ME/ MA/ NH /NJ / NY / OH / PA/ RI / VT
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Office 6
In S.F.
For
AK / CA-North
/ NV / OR / WA
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Shipping
Address
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M1A FedEx +UPS +USPS ChinaServices.us200 S Wing St. #219 Northville, MI 48167 Tel 248-504-4624 |
1A Better -FedEx Only FedEx Hold for Lg Zheng ChinaServices Linda Li
Tel
248-504-4624 |
All Carriers: FedEx +UPS +USPS LG Zheng C/O Tiger J. Wu Washington DC 20008 Tel: 888-899-8472 |
All Carriers: FedEx +UPS +USPS Attn Lg Zheng & Xu Spring LM Travel 13621 Roosevelt Ave #201 FLUSHING, NY 11354 Tel 248-504-4624 |
All Carriers: FedEx +UPS +USPS Lg Zheng & Lili
Yang 1770 Post St. #281 San Francisco, CA 94115 Tel 248-504-4624 |
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M1B Local – Novi, Michigan Drop off &
Pickup & Doc Review Weekday
after 6 pm Saturday 11
am - 2 pm: Novi, MI 48375 |
1B (UPS or US PS) ChinaServices
Linda Li 3524 S. Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60609 Tel
248-504-4624 (W/
Signature waived) |
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Notes:
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1. Email us your PLANNED travel date, or
the date you must get passport back;
2. Email us your tracking number so we can better watch for it; |
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About FedEx Shipping |
· Most Fedex / Kinko’s offices open to 7 or 8
pm, Saturday to 3 or 5 pm; some Kinko’s
24 hours; · Most Post Office bldg has a Fedex Drop box
in front yard, with shipping labels and accept credit card; · The
Best way to ship is OVERNIGHT PRIORITY that deliveries at 10:30 am. |
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Note:
We hope all
is correct at the first time, and will verify your docs to make sure all is
right. Still, in the event that it gets rejected due to not-confirming
condition, and causing us more work, re-submit, etc. we will have to charge
$10 or more each case, besides possible delays.
Supporting
Document Print
this “HOW-TO” tips in PDF file
Follow the Document Checklist
(also in Service Form) in
details, to prevent mistakes and prevent delays.
This Checklist
is concise and very comprehensive, good for ~99% cases
Starting Sept. 2013
F business
Visa
Requires an Invitation letter from China, WITH SOME SPECIAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED，
Must look like our sample (the link sent to your email): www.uschinavisa.com/invitation2012.doc
page 1
L business
Visa requires one
of 2 options:
A) Tourist company arrangements; or
B) air tickets + Hotel;
Q1 / Q2 Visiting Visa requires C) Invitation plus inviter’s China ID
See Invitation2012.doc at www.uschinavisa.com/invitation2012.doc
IF inviter is a Chinses
citizen, use page 2;
IF inviter is a foreigner long term stay in
China, see page 3
Note:
We hope all is correct at the first time,
and will verify your docs to make sure all is right. Still, in the event that
it gets rejected due to non-conforming or missing docs, and causing us more
work, re-submit, etc. we will have to charge
$10 or more each case,
besides possible delays.
Section
3
Visa
Application Form Preparation
3.0 Get Visa forms at our web site
Visa forms MUST BE TYPED, EVERY FIELD FILLED-in (write N/A if no
information for it), NO EXCEPTION.
3.1 Manual Form or Typed Form (and, how to type
in Chinese)
Visa officers require
TYPED and CLEAN visa forms. NO manual
forms accepted. NO EXCEPTION.
Chinese name etc. may manually filled.
Our web (under Forms) has a link for typing Chinese (copy &
paste) without Chinese software needed.
3.2
Photo
Photo is one of
the highest rejected items for not meeting standards.
STANDARD: recently
taken (within 6 month)
at a photo service, 2”x2”, color, clean background. DO NOT TRIM.
Common mistakes:
Cut to fit the frame in visa form – becomes too small. Actually OK to stay
larger than frame;
Taken as digital photo and printed on a
regular paper – surely will be rejected
Taken as
digital photo and printed at a photo machine – You judge good enough or NOT
3.3
Date Format: YYYY-MM-DD.
In Visa Form, pay special attention
to items below
In general, form needs completely
filled out, with ALL ITEMS filled in, or N/A.
NO BLANKs.
1.2 Chinese name, write in Chinese. 原来正式使用过的中文名字，用中文写。
A
must if ever formally used before even though no longer legal name;
Do
not show Chinese name if never officially used in a formal document;
1.7 Often get rejected. Tips:
Self employed: Still needed, use your registered business name and
address;
If
company name indicates business type (such as “xxxx school”), OK;
Otherwise add description, such as Accounting, Manufacturing, Medical,
Retail, Importing …
Children above 5 years old – must show school info, even if in
Kindergarten;
1.9 Driver License number, Or “N.A.” if no driver license
1.15 Occupation. For “Businessman” or “Company employee”
– Also use “other” to show profession.
2.1 Trip Purposes: Easiest if Tourism, Or visit family (Chinese
citizen or foreigner legally stay there long term).
For Meetings/ Business/ Study / Employment, need more docs as shown in
Service Form1.
2.2
If want to try 2-10 year visa, at “Other” state “2-10
year multiple”
2.4
Must state a date for the next planned trip. Fill in a “reasonable” date
even if not planned yet
2.5
Use 30 day / 60 day / 90 day. Note 180 days is
the max and easier if retirees, pre-school kids.
2.6
Fill-in1-3 Hotels’ info if go for Tourism. RESERVATION
NEEDED.
2.8
If visit
family. Need name, detailed mailing address, phone, & relationship, IN
CHINESE if visiting Chinese.
4. Must sign here, no matter do the form
for own, or do by some one else.
For kids below 18 years old, may sign by a
parent / guardian, with “(mother)” or alike.
Best to use non-black pen, to show that the
signature is Authentic & Original, Not a copy
5. Must fill-in the whole
section + signed,
If the form is done by a parent /guardian for children below <18 year old;
OR, if do for an adult by
another person.
Section
4
Avoid
Most Common Mistakes Print
this “HOW-TO” tips in PDF file
4.1 Not paying
enough attention to the preparation process.
Some people are just
too careless.
We have
identified all “possible mistakes” already. If you read our instructions during
the online
Registration and
the Document Checklist in Service Form 1 should be no way to make mistakes!
Be advised that
visa process is serious, worthies attention, to protect your travel plan and
timing.
If it delays
trip, it will need your attention and efforts anyway, and will surely cost a
lot more!
4.2 Passport
Validation
Need 2
consecutive blank pages, AND only count pages with the word “VISA” in it;
Valid for at
east 6 month from the date arrived visa office;
Consulate will
NOT issue a visa that valid longer than passport.
4.3 Short of
Supporting documents
F-business visa,
X -student visa, Z - work visa need two supporting docs;
Going for
Tourism visa is much easier;
Non-US Passports need a doc
showing legal stay in the US;
Dual citizenship – Must use US
passport, as considered the primary citizenship;
Other special
cases:
Name changed since last passport (including
marriage) – need legal record (copy)
For citizens from some countries, may
need more docs subject to request
- Consulate may request anything else
not commonly listed
4.4 Photo
One of the
highest possibilities get rejected. Refer to section 3.2
4.5 Visa form
non-confirming
Many many items
may go wrong.
Basically, each
item carefully evaluate and fill in most details as appropriate;
Do not base on
your own judgment, but refer to this file, section 3.3
4.6 Signature
missing or insufficient. No 1 mistake.
Many people typed the form, but forget
sign;
Many parents did form section 7, but
missing sign for children in section 6.
- For kids <18 year old, need do
both section 6 and section 7. See section 3 #7.
4.7 In-coming
Shipping Mistakes
We do for all 50
states, processing in 6 consulates, each uses own mailing addresses.
Sorry for the
complication, but that’s the way to do our job most efficiently. They are actually
well structured
and explained clearly in this file Part 1: 1.3 Note our mailing addresses.
Follow the
description all will right.
If messed up the
office address, no worry about document security – they are all safe and
reliable, but
will likely cause some delays and/or transfer cost.
4.8 Return
Shipping Selection Mistakes
Overnight – Guaranteed AM
delivery, or guaranteed 3 PM. Both good for urgent cases;
2-3 day – most common,
more economical and still reasonably fast;
MI Novi for
local pick up – Saturdays, or weekday evenings. Must bring in Service ID;
Pick up is NOT faster, actually may be
slower, since we may bundle shippings;
Second case – for two or
more cases to the same address, the second+ can save shipping;
Own envelope – Paid FedEx label
only. We can not go many places
to ship.
4.9 “I did this before, why now different” ?
Success in the
past does not guarantee same way to OK now, since:
Policy /
standards may changed, examples, Photo standards much higher now; prefer typed
forms;
Variations among
visa officers regarding standards …
4.10 Do not know
SID (Service ID)
It’s in Service
Form, a result from online registration, shown in Email.
Every case must
have SID when contact us, otherwise we can not keep track.
OR, if not yet, register online, www.usChinaVisa.com, to get one.
Note:
We hope all
is correct at the first time, and will verify your docs to make sure all is
right. Still, in the event that it gets rejected due to not-confirming
condition, and causing us more work, re-submit, etc. we will have to charge
$10 or more each case, besides possible delays.
Version:
20140510
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