Can a China X2 Student Visa Be Extended Inside China?
An X2 holder may apply for an extension in China with current study evidence, but approval is discretionary, timing matters and an extension is not a conversion to X1.
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 Types for U.S. Applicants: L, M, Q, S, X or Z?
Choose a China visa category from the trip’s real primary purpose: tourism, business, family, study and work use different supporting documents and post-entry rules.
Read guide →China Work Permit Categories A, B and C Explained
China classifies foreign workers as Category A high-end talent, Category B professional talent or Category C other qualifying personnel; the classification is not a visa type.
Read guide →Changing Employers in China: What Happens to the Work Permit?
A China work permit is tied to the authorized employer and role; changing employers requires formal cancellation, change or a new filing plus review of the work-type residence permit.
Read guide →China Work Permit Renewal: When Should the Employer Start?
Current official guidance tells the employer to submit a China work-permit extension 30 days before expiry; the work-type residence permit has its own extension deadline.
Read guide →Can an X1 Student Work or Intern in China?
An X1 visa or study residence permit does not by itself authorize off-campus work or an internship; school approval and an official residence-permit annotation are required.
Read guide →China Visa Fees for Non-U.S. Citizens Applying in the United States
Non-U.S. citizens applying in the United States use an entry-based fee table, with nationality exceptions, and must also document legal U.S. residence or status.
Read guide →China Business Visa vs. Work Visa: M or Z for Your Trip?
Choose a China M or Z visa from the activity you will actually perform: commercial and trade activity points to M, while employment in China requires the work-permit route and Z visa.
Read guide →China Work Permit vs. Z Visa vs. Residence Permit
A China work-permit notification, Z visa, Foreigner’s Work Permit and work-type residence permit are separate documents used at different stages before and after entry.
Read guide →Can a China M Visa Be Issued for One Year or Multiple Entries?
U.S. applicants may request a one-year or multiple-entry China M visa when repeated commercial travel is supported, but the authority decides validity, entries and each stay.
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