Originally Posted by
aabrad
Is there any way to check the status of your visa app online, if you went to the embassy yourself? The only thing I can find is this website
China Visa Application Service Center. And it doesn't seem to find anything.
Assuming you applied in one of the countries where PRC visas are serviced by visaforchina.org (e.g. Australia, Canada, France, Germany), and you couldn't find a record of your status online, you should certainly give them a call.