Renewed Your U.S. Passport in China? Update Your Residence Permit
A new U.S. passport can trigger a China residence-permit update. Understand the 10-day rule, mailed-passport evidence and local document checks.
Read guide →CHINA VISA APPLICATION GUIDES
Answers for China visa applicants in the United States
Clear, practical guidance for preparing documents, completing the online application, submitting a passport, and receiving it back safely.
China Visa Asked for a Parent’s Old Green Card: Can FOIA Help?
Missing a parent’s old green card for a China visa? Learn how historical USCIS records may help, how consent matters and what to ask the consulate first.
Read guide →Can a Chinese-Born U.S. Parent Retire in China? Residence Planning
Planning a parent’s retirement in China? Compare family residence and the NIA’s age-60 property provision before relying on tourist stays or border runs.
Read guide →Can a U.S. Visitor Apply for a China Visa in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong’s visitor checklist includes proof of legal entry. Learn what to confirm before relying on a Hong Kong stop to obtain your mainland China visa.
Read guide →Marrying a Chinese Citizen on an L Visa: Can You Apply for Residence?
Marriage and residence permission are separate procedures. See what a U.S. L-visa holder should confirm before planning to remain in China with a Chinese spouse.
Read guide →Moving to China for Work: Can Your Unmarried Partner Get an S1 Visa?
An employer’s relocation package is not dependent-visa eligibility. Check the S1 relationship rule and plan a separate lawful route for an unmarried partner.
Read guide →Unpaid Internship in China: Which Visa Should a U.S. University Student Ask About?
An unpaid placement is not automatically an M or F visa trip. Prepare the host and university documents needed to ask about the right China internship route.
Read guide →Flight Cancelled During China’s 240-Hour Transit Stay: What Should You Do?
A replacement flight does not automatically extend your China stay. Learn what to check, what evidence to save and when to contact exit-entry authorities.
Read guide →Passport Held for a China Residence Permit: Can You Check Into a Hotel?
Shanghai’s official guidance explains hotel use of a residence-permit acceptance receipt. Learn which receipt matters and how to resolve check-in difficulties.
Read guide →China 240-Hour Transit on Separate Tickets: What U.S. Travelers Should Prepare
Separate bookings require a clear onward-ticket record. Learn what to show the airline, what the current NIA guidance says and when to consider a visa instead.
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