Hi All,

Another Mutliple Entry Visa Question Sorry in advance....

I'm a US Citizen living in Canada. Me and my significant other (also a US Citizen living in Canada) are planning a mini-RTW and we'd like to maybe take a few day trips from HKG to the mainland (specifically Shenzhen).

A few questions:

1. Any experience with same-day expediting service at the Toronto Consulate? How much does it cost? The prices seem to fluctuate depending on which web page on the Toronto Consulate site you're looking at...

1a. I have a trip to SF in a couple of weeks - would it be better to apply at the SF Consulate instead? Can I expedite and do it same day there?

2. Is is possible to get a multiple entry tourist visa for 2 years? 1 year? I've read that a lot of US citizens are getting 1 yr. multiple entry but only when applying from within the US.

3. I have no visa history in China. If I cannot get a multiple-entry visa, is the double entry visa relatively easy?

4. Other than Shenzhen, would you recommend any other places to see that I can get to on a day trip to HKG?

cheers,
-- jake