Originally Posted by
uanj
I am not either, which is why I am asking as well as bringing it to everyone's attention. I was specifically told some years ago that applying for a new visa will automatically cause an existing visa to be canceled, even if you do not get the new visa. This is exactly what happened to me, my old visa was canceled but the new Z visa was initially refused because my passport did match my Chinese name. The kicker being Chinese names are never shown on US passports. While I got it straightened out, I would caution anyone to be careful right now on this point.
I can't specifically address the current situation, but in the past the Chinese rule has always been that you cannot have more than one active visa in your passport. The system may in fact sort of be hard-wired to a one-passport one-visa rule, so I wouldn't be optimistic it could be changed for this special situation.
Originally Posted by
moondog
My visa agent told me that if I get one of the new visas, my RP will be cancelled. I would trade 10 years for 6 months, but the RP is kind of special.
Originally Posted by
uanj
Great information everyone, thanks for posting.
Another visa question: I have had many different kinds of China visas over the years. When I changed types, like M to Z, they canceled the existing visa immediately upon applying for the new one, even if the old one had not expired per their policy. Does anyone know if they are still applying this rule for this new temporary type of visa?
I will know the answer soon, if PRC Consulate in NYC issues a new Q2. My visa application is pending.
The consular officials told me that since my current Q2 is still valid until 2027, they will not charge fee for me to apply a new Q2.
It is possible the new Q2 will replace old Q2, with same expiration date.