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moondog Mar 11, 2023 10:21 am


Originally Posted by Kmxu (Post 35078970)
Or childish. :( :( :( :(
I checked the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC webpage. It has not been posted the updated testing requirements yet. Keep fingers crossed.

I'm pretty sure updating their website for this isn't a "weekend-worthy" task.

Loren Pechtel Mar 11, 2023 2:29 pm


Originally Posted by kb1992 (Post 35070433)
It seems that mychinavisa does not understand the difference between Q1 and Q2 visas. It simply says Family Visit Visa and requires the proof of Kingship

And how many people applying for visas are on thrones?

kb1992 Mar 11, 2023 5:22 pm


Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel (Post 35079745)
And how many people applying for visas are on thrones?

LOL.

My typo "kingship" :D

boat stuck Mar 11, 2023 9:32 pm


Originally Posted by kb1992 (Post 35070433)
It seems that mychinavisa does not understand the difference between Q1 and Q2 visas. It simply says Family Visit Visa and requires the proof of Kingship

Consulates are enforcing rules inconsistently.

The DC embassy seems fairly flexible with Q2 visas, but I've heard that the San Francisco consulate is applying the Q1 kinship rules to Q2.

moondog Mar 11, 2023 10:07 pm


Originally Posted by boat stuck (Post 35080371)
Consulates are enforcing rules inconsistently.

The DC embassy seems fairly flexible with Q2 visas, but I've heard that the San Francisco consulate is applying the Q1 kinship rules to Q2.

Tmk, the place on Wisconsin Ave that issues visas is also a consulate (i.e. same status as SF, NY, LA, and Chicago). The actual embassy is a pretty fancy complex near the naval observatory. They offer tours on occasion.

jumpingmouse1 Mar 11, 2023 10:36 pm

Another slightly cheaper one:
https://www.chinaentryvisa.com/en/

My fear is that once the old Q visa becomes valid again, the flood of people will push the ticket price to the roof.

enviroian Mar 12, 2023 11:38 am

Is it true the Houston embassy is no longer open? I got a 10 year visa from there back in 2017. I assume this is now null and void?

moondog Mar 12, 2023 11:47 am


Originally Posted by enviroian (Post 35081561)
Is it true the Houston embassy is no longer open? I got a 10 year visa from there back in 2017. I assume this is now null and void?

The Houston consulate is closed, and your visa probably is suspended. These two points are not related.

Kmxu Mar 12, 2023 4:33 pm


Originally Posted by enviroian (Post 35081561)
Is it true the Houston embassy is no longer open? I got a 10 year visa from there back in 2017. I assume this is now null and void?

If you need a new visa in the future, you will apply through DC’s visa office. Before your visa is re-activated, you can get a two-entry visa valid for six months free of charge.

kb1992 Mar 12, 2023 9:50 pm


Originally Posted by enviroian (Post 35081561)
Is it true the Houston embassy is no longer open? I got a 10 year visa from there back in 2017. I assume this is now null and void?

US closed IAH consulate and China closed CTU consulate as retaliation.


Originally Posted by moondog (Post 35081576)
The Houston consulate is closed, and your visa probably is suspended. These two points are not related.

His visa is suspended, but the rumor is that Q visa would be allowed to enter China in April.

However, his visa might be L visa.

moondog Mar 12, 2023 9:55 pm


Originally Posted by kb1992 (Post 35082824)
US closed IAH consulate and China closed CTU consulate as retaliation.

The US forced them to close their consulate? I assumed they made that decision on their own because their staff didn't have anything to do.

tauphi Mar 12, 2023 10:04 pm


Originally Posted by moondog (Post 35082830)
The US forced them to close their consulate? I assumed they made that decision on their own because their staff didn't have anything to do.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/w...consulate.html

U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate, Citing Efforts to Steal Trade Secrets


boat stuck Mar 13, 2023 11:18 am

Per a notice posted outside the Chinese consulate in San Francisco this morning, unexpired 10-year visas are valid for travel again starting Wednesday March 15. They'll start issuing new L (tourist) visas as well.

(Not my photo, but looks legit).

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...996002e12.jpeg

kb1992 Mar 13, 2023 11:29 am

This is true.

My friend is at SFO Consulate NOW. He said the consular officials told him that old, still valid 10 year visas will be reinstated on March 15.

EmpressRouge Mar 13, 2023 12:38 pm

I imagine the SF consular officers put this notice up ASAP to get some relief from the long lines (and probably phone calls) over the past few months.


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