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Hello,

Visajourney has been a great site and helped us out so much already with getting my wife's green card!

Soon we will have our first baby and then need to go back to China to visit with family.

Wanted to see if any Chinese or a spouse of a Chinese can help out. I currently have a Chinese visa/resident permit for visiting family and it is set to expire in November. We will not be back to China before it expires, which means I need to get a new visa before we go.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a family visa for China outside of China? I just don't want to spend money on a single entry tourist visa, or one that expires after only a few months.

I have been living in China for six years and have 4-5 resident permits during that time, so I think it should be easy, but not sure if possible or how to go about it.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks :)

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~Moved from Off-topic to China Regional Forum!

~Inquiry is country-specific~

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Don't know which PRC embassy or consulate in your area would be able to provide information. Suggest that you Google for contact information and then contact the closest PRC embassy or consulate to you for Chinese visa information.

http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/

Good luck and have a good trip with your new baobao.

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***Moved from Off Topic to China regional forum, topic is country specific.***

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Your information indicates you are in Indiana, the Chinese Consulate of jurisdiction is Chicago. You can either go their yourself or have an agent take the necessary forms and documents there for you.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

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~Moved from Off-topic to China Regional Forum!

~Inquiry is country-specific~

(Organizer hat off)

Don't know which PRC embassy or consulate in your area would be able to provide information. Suggest that you Google for contact information and then contact the closest PRC embassy or consulate to you for Chinese visa information.

http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/

Good luck and have a good trip with your new baobao.

We did call the consulate in Chicago, they said it's possible and all the info is on their website.

But the website doesn't have current info. Everything on it is pretty outdated. It's possible to find the visa application on the site, but no details about who qualifies, how long of visa is possible, etc...

When talking with people at the consulates it really comes down to who you talk with and what mood they are in, so hearing about the outcome of others that were in the same spot would be great.

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The following information is current:

Visa application: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/chn/qzhz/qz/P020130820202265574721.pdf

Visa categories: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/ywzn/qzhz/qz/grqz/P020130830234722118366.pdf

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Thanks for the links!

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Ya, there was a huge change-up with visa designations this year, and qualifications for getting a visa.

Houston info (which should be exactly the same as Chicago)

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Ya, there was a huge change-up with visa designations this year, and qualifications for getting a visa.

Houston info (which should be exactly the same as Chicago)

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

http://houston.china-consulate.org/eng/vp/t1070951.htm

Thanks Darnell, these links provided a bit more info too!

I forgot to mention that when we spoke with the consulate in Chicago today, they said we would need an S2 visa... But after looking into it further it seems that a Q visa would be more appropriate.

The S visa is for those planning to visit a relative that is a foreigner residing in China, the Q visa is for a relative wanting to visit a Chinese who is residing in China.

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depends, as to duration. ya gotta apply for something, whatever you apply for (you now have many choices), well, that's the thing.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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