I am an American living in the Philippines now for 2 years. I would like to live in China for 1 year, and also I have 2 children ages 8 and 10. I already found a local Chinese school for them. what visa permission do i need to do this? How do I get them a visa?
Thanks,
Denise
According to an applicant’s status, purpose of visit to China or passport type, the Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Service or Ordinary Visa to a foreigner. The Ordinary Visa consists of eight sub-categories, which are respectively marked with Chinese phonetic letters C, D, F, G, J-1, J-2, L, X and Z. Based on your situation, we suggest that you apply for (X) visa for your two kids.
(X )Visa is issued to a foreigner who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months.
The application details read as follows:
How to apply
1. You must come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you live to submit the application
2. If you cannot come personally, you may entrust someone else or a travel/visa agent to come to the visa office of the Embassy or Consulate -General in the consular jurisdiction where you live for application process.
· Mail applications are not acceptable and will be refused. Mail back service is available (make sure you read Instruction for Application Mail Service).
·No appointment is required.
Documents to be included with application:
1. Your valid & actual passport. The passport must have at least six (6) months validity left before expiration and at least one blank page left in it.
2. One completed Visa Application Form (Q1) with one additional passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable).
3. An approved Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202) issued by the authorized Chinese unit, and an enrollment letter from the Chinese school.
4. The applicant who will study in China for more than one year shall also provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen.
If the visa application form is not filled out completely, correctly and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.
Visa fee and processing time
·$50 for American
·The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before 11:30 am may be picked up between 2:30 pm-3:00 pm on the same day), or $20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
·Please pay by Visa, MasterCard, Money Order, Cashier's Check, Company Check or Cash. Personal checks are not acceptable. Please make the check or money order payable to Chinese Embassy.
Additional information
·(X) visa is valid for one entry, three months. The holder of a (X) visa shall go through residential formalities in the local public security department within thirty days of entry into China.
·Any person suffering from mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be permitted to enter China.
If you have any questions about living in China, you can contact us, email your questions to chinastic@crifm.com We are very glad to help you out.
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