Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America — Local services in Washington

Here is a quick Guide that solves many problems or concerns. ANY CHINESE OR US CITIZEN, I recommend calling Hongkong. One line always has an operator/clerk they will have information and will be able to connect or provide a few numbers. The person working may have limited Chinese.

However if it's about your visa (and/or passport if your a Chinese Citizen) I highly recommend GOING TO THE NEAREST embassy. Even if it's a couple hours by plane.

Visa agents of 2017 are charging the same for whatever visa L (tourist) Q1/Q2 (family or spouse) Z visa (work)

Because of the high cost Agents charge It is productive to do it yourself. As it can cost $480~640usd + processing fee of embassy + agent fee + $20 for them to mail it back.

You can pretty much get a visa in 1 day. Save $1,000 And not have to wait 2/3/6+ weeks

For my marriage visa, I traveled to Hong Kong directly ((I had all documents and forms Filled)) in order to obtain my marriage visa.

Which does have more paperwork then most other visas. It took me 1 hour.

Been living with my Chinese wife in Tianjin China for 11 years, and for those traveling abroad. Chinese government or anything business related will have forms upon forms to Fill out, ITS THE CHINESE way. Whether your Western/Chinese/European

They treat everyone one in the same. Do correct them if their wrong about your info _/ Do not become impatient or aggressive _/

They can deny you without reason They do not require to provide a reason Even if you have a valid visa and fly out, CUSTOMS Can deny your entry, cancel visa and will send someone back on a plane FOR NO REASON

Even in America it's a very similar thing. Just may find more people who will communicate.

I went to my sisters wedding in September china to the states. Then October when I was to go back...

I flew the entire duration and I myself wasn't allowed in No reason No crime No overstay

Mind you my wife of 11 years and we have a 14month old daughter.

Amazingly, I had the worst luck that day... the immigration officer could mainly Speak Cantonese with very little English... as I tried speaking to him in either Language.

It is now March 2017 and I've been waiting for a phone call for several hours. As they'll call YOU once...

So, if it's worth it to you, That's why I said "go yourself" it's long and boring. But I guarantee you won't be able to contact any Chinese Embassy in the states, not Beijing, not Shanghai nor Guangzhou

I want you all to know, no mater what. There's always ANOTHER way and that is really the great thing about China.

I have been living abroad for over 13 years, in many places. This is from Experience. As I'm a TESOL/TEFL teacher and I've had to handle many students and their visas (going abroad...

I just wanted to study abroad in China and now I can’t because the Chinese embassy is asking my parents for so much information just because they’re Chinese. We gave them all the documents we have in our house and they are still not satisfied ( passport, us citizenship certificate, green card- it was so hard to find the green card stuff cuz it was so long ago but we found it anyway) they also wanted my parents exact date of entry to the US. All the questions are so unrelated to me and some documents have been taken by the US government already and the embassy won’t understand. We gave them everything we have and they keep asking us to repeatedly give the same documents and repeatedly ask for more info. It never ends! I feel like it’s just a way to say they don’t want me to study abroad in China. Fine, I won’t go then. I was looking forward to this opportunity for 2 years already, now I can’t go. What are you doing with all of our information anyway? I heard I wasn’t the only one complaining about this. There are many other Chinese students going through the same trouble. This is so dumb... both Of my parents are US citizens and I was born here. Are you trying to research to aee if I’m a spy?

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Modern, expansive compound with mixed classical Chinese and contemporary architecture, excellent cuisines and professional staff (although I didn't appreciate being profiled by one moronic guard who follow me around even into the restroom because of my disability and ethnicity__as if only Asians of certain attributes commit crimes, a closed mindset that is a legacy of foreign imperialism and colonialism that perpetuates Asians to victimize other Chinese/Asians or people of colors subconsciously, further reinforced white privileges for no apparent reasons. I realize this slavish is not confined just to China but many developing countries in general and will take time to change). Security is paramount but enforcement must be fair, hence, one star deduction. China is a wonderful country, its people generally hospitable (yes you heard right, esp. in rural areas) familial pious and industrious, a diverse geography from Taklamakan of Xinjiang to Gobi of Henan to historic Xian to bustling Guangzhou and futuristic Shanghai. One must seek out and take the roads less traveled with an opened mind away from the loud tourists and bad headlines to discover the hidden...