Outside the USA and Need an FBI Record for a China Work Permit?
Plan overseas fingerprint collection, a direct FBI request and document delivery without assuming that you must fly home or that a U.S. consulate takes fingerprints.
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.
U.S. PhD to a Shanghai Research Job: Which Work-Permit Route Should HR Check?
A doctoral degree, a postdoctoral appointment and a visiting-scholar invitation are different. Prepare the right questions before relying on a China work-permit category.
Read guide →Married for Five Years: Is That Enough for Chinese Permanent Residence?
For American spouses planning long-term life in China, distinguish marriage length from consecutive residence and annual presence before assuming a Q visa converts to permanent residence.
Read guide →Does a U.S. CPA License Help With a China Work Visa? Start With Qualification Verification
Planning a finance job in Shanghai with a U.S. CPA? Separate qualification recognition, employer sponsorship and visa approval before relying on a talent route.
Read guide →Lost Your U.S. Naturalization Certificate Before a First China Visa Application?
A practical recovery plan for former Chinese citizens who lost an issued U.S. naturalization certificate: consular clarification, N-565 and honest visa documentation.
Read guide →Wrong University’s JW202 Used for an X1 Visa: What to Do Before Traveling
An issued X1 visa does not resolve a mismatch between schools in the application. Organize the records and seek instructions before relying on it for enrollment.
Read guide →Online U.S. Degree and a China Work Visa: What to Check Before Enrolling
Considering an online U.S. degree before working in China? Separate accreditation, credential authentication and work-permit acceptance before committing tuition.
Read guide →Can Americans Work in China After 60? Check the Permit Route, Not Just Age
Age 60 is not a universal answer for every China work-permit case. Review the category, city-specific exceptions and employer evidence before preparing a Z visa.
Read guide →Two Academic Programs in One China Trip: Organizing an F-Visa Application
Two Chinese hosts, different dates and a gap between programs? Prepare a complete academic-visit timeline without assuming two invitations mean two visas.
Read guide →Can We Apply for Z and S1 Visas Together in the USA?
Moving to China together? Resolve the missing residence-permit question before filing a worker’s Z visa and a spouse’s S1 application in the United States.
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