China Q1 Visa for Family Reunion Over 180 Days
Q1 is designed for qualifying long-term family reunion, followed by a residence-permit application after entry rather than a single long visitor stay alone.
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 for a Minor Traveling With One Parent
When a child travels with one parent, the file should address the non-traveling parent's identity, consent and any custody exception clearly.
Read guide →Minor China Visa When Parent and Child Surnames Differ
Different surnames are manageable when civil records clearly connect the child and parents and explain marriage, divorce, adoption or legal name changes.
Read guide →China Visa for a Child Born in China With a Foreign Passport
A China-born child's nationality history, birth record, parents' status and prior Chinese documents must be reviewed before assuming an ordinary visa is appropriate.
Read guide →U.S.-Born Child: Chinese Parent Status at Birth
For a U.S.-born child with a Chinese parent, the parent's foreign permanent-residence status at the child's birth can affect whether the child seeks a visa or Chinese travel document.
Read guide →Child With an Expired Chinese Travel Document
An expired Chinese travel document should not automatically be replaced with a visa application; eligibility needs to be reviewed from nationality and parental-status records.
Read guide →COVA Education History: Schools, Degrees and Dates
Education history should be chronological and consistent with occupation, student or work documents elsewhere in the application.
Read guide →COVA Employment History and Recent Job Changes
Employment entries should form a credible timeline and agree with the current occupation, employer letter and business or work-visa evidence.
Read guide →COVA Military Service Questions
Military or security-service questions should be answered exactly and truthfully, with service dates, branch and role available if clarification is requested.
Read guide →COVA Travel Companions and Group Details
Travel-companion answers should match the itinerary while keeping each applicant's identity and application record separate.
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