To ensure a seamless visa application process, we will invest considerable time and effort to assist applicants with form verification and the coordination of material submissions.  Please read the following instructions carefully to begin preparing your application materials.

Procedures and steps:

Step 1: Regardless of which type of visa you are applying for, please start filling out the COVA form, but don’t submit it.  If you have already submitted the COVA form, please go to step 2.

It’s okay if you have questions and issues during the form filling phase, please fill out the form to the best of your ability!
Don’t worry if you make mistakes, because we will help you check it later.  If you need our help to upload a visa photo, just take an upper-body selfie and email it to us. 

Step 2: Send the COVA form ID number, passport number, phone number, and the following basic materials to Oasis by email in JPG or PDF files:

1. -passport biopage (information page)
2. -Driver’s license or state issued I.D
3. -Most recently Chinese visa & Residence permit record (if any)
4. -Invitation Letter (for business visa or family visiting,  preferred to be in Chinese than English)
5. -Inviting person’s valid Chinese I.D or Residence Permit(only for family visiting visa)
6. –Where You Stay Form
7. –Credit Card Sheet (no longer needed, we will contact you for payment if your order can be accepted and processed)
8. -Our email address is “Service@OasisChinaVisa.Com”  (hosted with Google Workspace Enterprise,  S/MIME message encryption supported)
9. -For security purposes, all of your email & files are store on Google Workspace; and, we do not click external links or download .zip files;

Family visa (s2/Q2) requires a family member’s personal invitation letter;   Business visa (M or F) requires an organizational invitation letter;  Tourism visa (L) requires a friend’s personal invitation letter, tour company’s  invitation letter, or a confirm flight & hotel reservation.  We do not book flights or hotels, but you can contact agencies like Flychina.com to purchase your flight tickets to China.

Step 3: Oasis logs in to your COVA form, checks the basic materials, and then performs an evaluation.

During the process of checking your COVA form, we will make an assessment based on the information in your form and supporting documents.  If we are able to assist you with your visa application, we will charge you the relevant fee and guide you through the process of modifying your COVA form and mailing the required documents to our office.  If we determine that we are unable to assist you with your visa application, your credit card will not be charged any fees.

Step 4: Oasis will do the final inspection after receiving the materials you sent, and then help to make an appointment and submit them.

If we find any issues after receiving the materials, we will promptly contact the applicant to make supplementary or corrective measures.

Step 5: After a few weeks (or days), the applicant will receive their passport and visa in the mail(or picked up from Oasis office).

Payment Method and Fees:

Standarding processing service fee: $260 ; Embassy Fee is $185, FedEx 2nday Shipping fee $45;    2-3 weeks turn-around time.

Expedited processing service fee: $400 ; Embassy Fee is $210, FedEx Next Shipping fee $55;  1-2 weeks turn-around time.

If you need the visa in less than 1 week, please contact us by phone so we can have a better understanding of your needs, and provide you with other options.

Embassy fee and shipping are calculated separately based on your nationaltiy, validity of the visa, …etc

We do not charge any fees during the service introduction phase. If the applicant decides to use our service and we have started preparing the documents and providing advice, the service fee will not be refunded.

If the applicant decides to cancel the service during the processing period, the service fee will not be refunded, but the visa application fee and mailing fee can be refunded.

Jurisdictions:

We work directly with the Chinese Embassy Visa Section. in Washington D.C

Frequently asked questions:

Do I need to go to the embassy in person?

No, you can entrust someone else or a service organization such as our company to do it on your behalf

How long does it take to process a visa after submitting it to the embassy?

The normal processing time of the embassy is 4-5 working days, and the expedited processing time is 2-3 working days

I go to the embassy to submit the application documents myself, can you help me to pickup and mail back my passports?

Yes, of course, our office is next to the visa section of the embassy. For passport and visa pickup services, please find more details here.

What is the passport vailidty requirement?

The minimum passport required by the Embassy to apply for a visa is valid for 6 months. If you want to apply for a visa valid for 10 years, your passport needs to be valid for at least 1 year.

My U.S. passport doesn’t have a visa page, can I get a visa?

No, you will need a new U.S. passport.

 Other notes:

If you have a new passport, the old visa is still in the old passport, please provide the original passport when applying for the visa.

If you have any questions, please send us an email, or you can send a text message to “(301) 284-0970” .
Due to the sudden increase in workload, the current email response time is 1-2 working days, thank you for your understanding!

为了尽量确保申请签证的过程不出现问题， 我们将会花费大量的时间和精力帮助申请人检查表格和安排材料递交的工作。 请仔细阅读以下的说明， 便可开始准备您的申请材料。

办理流程

第一步： 不管您申请的是哪一种签证，首先请开始填写COVA表格，完成填写后请不要提交。

在填写新的表格时请注意：您肯会遇到各种问题，不过没关系！请尽个人的最大理解能力填写表格！ 不要担心填写的不对， 因为很少极少有人能一次都填对，所以后面我们会帮助您检查、准备。在需要上传照片的栏目， 您可以站在白墙前面自拍一张照片， 然后发给我们JPG文件， 我们会帮助您处理照片, 确保通过检测；同时请注意以下几点：

1. 在中国出生的（曾有过中国护照的）美籍华人在“曾有国籍栏目”要选择【是】， 并注明【中国】
2. 出生地是中国的美籍华人在Name in native alphabet 栏目要输入自己的原中文姓名  
3. 国籍国身份证件号码请输入护照号码或驾照号码；不要输入SSN.
4. 工作经历要提供最近5年的所有工作经历，必须填写相关的职位和职责。如果工作的年份有空隔，或者不曾工作过， 申请人需要另纸说明情况， 包含生活的日常和收入的信息， 等等。 
5. 受教育经历要填写包含高中和大学信息（包含专业）
6. 担保人栏目填写无 /不适用
7. 紧急联系人需要是在美国的联系人， 不可是国内的联系人
8. 同行人栏目要选择“不适用”（仅适用于少部分国家的婴幼儿申请人）

如果您已经完成并提交了表格， 请直接发送PDF文件和以下（第二步中的）辅助材料给我们做检查和评估。

第二步：申请人将COVA表格的编码，护照号码， 联系电话号码，以及以下基本材料以JPG或者PDF格式发送电子邮件至Oasis.  为确保安全， zip等压缩包文件将会被自动删除。 

1. 护照身份信息页

2. 确认居住地址的驾照， I.D, 或者水电费账单首页（不要发整份账单）

3. 旧签证，和旧签证所在的护照首页（如有）

4. 出生证和父母双方的证件复印件（仅限未成年人申请人）

5. 最后一本中国护照的信息页（仅限第一次办理中国签证的申请人）

6. 邀请函 (点击下载参考，可手写，可打印）

7. 邀请人的中国身份证，正反面

8. Where you Stay form

9. 支付信息（我们检查完材料， 判定可以办理后会联系您进行支付；如果判断有问题不能办理， 我们不会收取费用）

10. 我们的邮箱地址是”Service@OasisChinaVisa.Com” (不区分大小写, 支持S/MIME电邮签名加密）；为确保安全，我们不会点击外部链接， 并会删除压缩包文件。 

探亲签证需要亲属的邀请函；办理商务签证需要国内企业出具的商务邀请函； 办理旅游签证可以由国内的朋友提供个人邀请函， 或者也可以使用机票和旅馆的信息。
我们不办理机票业务， 但是申请人可以联系例如FlyChina.Com的机票商办理机票业务。

第三步：Oasis 登录COVA表格、检查基本材料后进行评估。

在检查您的COVA表格过程中， 我们会根据您的表格和材料信息做出判断。
如果能够帮助您办理签证，我们会收取相关的费用并指导您对COVA表格进行修改， 指导您邮寄相关材料至我们的办公室。
如果我们判断不能帮助您办理签证，您的信用卡将不会被收取任何费用。 

第四步: Oasis收到您寄来的材料后再做最后的检查， 然后帮助进行预约和提交。

收到材料后如果我们发现问题， 会及时的再联系申请人进行补充、纠正。

第五步: 几周后申请人收到Oasis寄回的护照和签证

支付方式和费率

$490 包含正常的办理（2-3周）费用，  包含申请费每人$185, 服务费$260, FedEx 2天回邮 $45.
加急的服务(1-2周），服务费$400, 申请费是$210, 邮资根据申请人需要单独计算。  （如果您需要更短时间内尽快完成办理， 请跟我们联系， 了解具体情况后我们会提供相关加急办理的选项）
如果使用Zelle转账， 请支付至 ”Service@OasisChinaVisa.Com, 并备注申请人姓名； 或者使用信用卡支付， 加收5%手续费。
我们在做服务介绍阶段不收取费用。如果申请人决定使用我们的服务, 且我们开始了准备工作, 对申请材料做了检查、意见回复, 则服务费用不做退还。
在办理过程中如果申请人决定取消服务, 服务费不做退还; 申请费和邮资可以退还。
现阶段办理签证需要做很大的工作， 为保证服务质量我们不会降低服务费用。
如果家庭一起办理，我们会根据情况做出优惠。 请发送邮件确认费用。 

办理时间

受预约系统等各种无法预知问题的影响，我们的办理流程也时常会受到限制， 因此我们暂时无法准确的预测签证的办理完成时间。  我们建议申请人提前1-2个月办理。如果您需要更短的时间内拿到签证，我们最快需要1-2周的时间来帮助您办理签证。  

常见问题：

我需要本人到使馆办理么？

不需要， 您可以委托他人或者例如我们公司一样的服务机构进行代办

递交到使馆后办理签证的时间需要多久？

使馆的正常办理时间为4-5个工作日， 加急办理的时间为2-3个工作日

可以办理十年签证么？

目前使馆已经恢复了探亲、旅游， 和商务的10年签证办理

我自己去使馆递交申请材料， 您可以帮助我取证么？

当然可以，我们的办公室就挨着使馆签证处。  详情请见 这里.

我的护照有效期需要多久才能办理签证？

使馆要求办理签证的最短护照有效期为6个月。 如果您想办理10年有效的签证， 护照有效期需要在1年以上。

我的美国护照没有签证页了， 能办理签证么？

不能， 您需要办理新的美国护照。

 其他注意事项：

如果您换了新的护照， 旧的签证还在旧的护照内，在办理签证时请提供旧护照的原件。

如有问题， 请发送邮件给我们， 或者可以发送短信至 “(301) 284-0970”
因工作量突然剧增，目前的邮件回复时间为1-2个工作日， 谢谢您的理解！

Introduction

Oasis International Travel Corp. d/b/a Oasis China Visa Services (”Company” or “We”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you for purposes of providing our services (“Services”) to you, including information that you may provide to us when you visit one or more of our websites (collectively, our “Website”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This policy applies to information we collect:
• As part of providing any Services to you, including any information submitted in an order form by you in connection with the Services;
• On this Website;
• Via email, text, and other electronic messages between you and the Company;
• Offline and through any other means, including any information that you submit to the Company in person, or via mail or overnight courier services.
This policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. Our Privacy Policy applies to all Applicants and all users of the Website, including all visitors and others who access or use the Website. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is to not use our Services and not submit any information to the Company. By accessing or using this Website or submitting your information to the Company, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service (“Terms”). This policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of this Website or our Services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, capitalized terms will have the meaning given to them in the Terms.

Children Under the Age of 18

No one under the age of 18 may provide any personal information to the Company without parental consent. If you are under 18, do not use or provide any information on this Website or through any of its features, or provide any information about yourself to us without the consent of your parent or guardian. In all instances, a parent or legal guardian must submit all information on behalf of an Applicant under the age of 18.

Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of thirteen (13). If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13 on our Website, please contact us, and we will promptly delete the information.

Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website or our Applicants, including information:
• By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, passport information, any categories of personal information by which you may be identified, and which are necessary to properly complete a visa application form for the People’s Republic of China;
• About your internet connection, the equipment you, use to access our Website, and usage details.
We collect this information:
• Directly from you when you provide it to us.
• Automatically as you navigate through the site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and referring site you passed through to reach our site, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
Information You Provide to Us

The information we collect may include:
• Information that you provide by filling in order forms, Change Orders, or otherwise submit to us as an Applicant.
• Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us.
• Details of transactions with the Company and our fulfillment of Services in connection with those transactions. For any payment transactions with the Company, the Company will use third-party services for payment processing. The Company will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy. The Company currently uses Zelle services and Bank of America Merchant Services as a third- party service providers for financial transactions and payment services to the Company, and their privacy policies, respectively, can be viewed at https://www.zellepay.com/legal/website-privacy-notice and https://www.bankofamerica.com/security-center/privacy-overview/.

Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies

As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

• Details of your visits to our Website, including pages you visit, portions of the Website that you view and interact with, the time of day you visit or browse, and your referring and exiting pages.
• Information about your computer and internet connection, including your device’s operating system, your internet service provider, your device’s regional and language settings, and device identifiers such as IP address.
The information we collect automatically helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:
• Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
• Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Website according to your individual interests.
• Recognize you when you return to our Website.
The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:
• Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. If you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.
• Flash Cookies. Certain features of our Website may use local stored objects (or Flash cookies) to collect and store information about your preferences and navigation to, from, and on our Website. Flash cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as are used for browser cookies.
• Web Beacons. Pages of our Website may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain content and verifying system and server integrity).
Third-Party Cookies. Cookies that are placed on your browsing device by a third party can be managed through your browser (as described above) or by checking the third party’s website for more information about cookie management and how to “opt-out” of receiving cookies from them. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used.

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
• To present our Website and its contents to you.
• To provide you with information or Services that you request from us.
• To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
• To notify you about material changes to our Privacy Policy.
• To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.
• To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or Services we offer or provide though it.
• In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.
Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose personal information that we collect, or you provide as described in this privacy policy:
• To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it, such as by assisting in preparing and submitting your visa application to the Embassy of P.R. of China in the US, if you are an Applicant.
• To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
• To contractors, service providers, and other third parties (such as those who provide IT, analytics, cloud storage providers, or technical support) we use to support our business and who are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Company’s assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by Company about our you is among the assets transferred.
• For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
We may also disclose your personal information:
• To comply with any applicable law, court order, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
• To enforce or apply our Terms and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.
If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our customers, our employees, or others.

Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information

Cookies & Browser Web Storage. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. To learn how you can manage your Flash cookie settings, visit the Flash player settings page on Adobe’s website. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
We use Google Analytics to collect information for analytics purposes on our Website, as described in this this Privacy Policy. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. You can opt-out of Google’s collection and processing of data generated by your use of the Website by going to https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Do Not Track. Your browser settings may allow you to automatically transmit a “Do Not Track” signal to online services you visit. Note, however, there is currently no industry consensus as to what site and app operations should do with regard to these signals. Accordingly, unless and until the law is interpreted to require us to do so, we do not monitor or take action with respect to “Do Not Track” signals. For more information on “Do Not Track,” visit https://www.allaboutdnt.com.
We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. These third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can opt out of receiving targeted ads from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (”NAI”) on the NAI’s website.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information but cannot guarantee its absolute security. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures we provide.

Information Retention Policy

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to meet our obligations to you, and for such longer period as may be in our legitimate interests and to comply with our legal obligations.

Linking to Other Internet Sites

You should be aware that other Internet sites that are linked from the Website may contain privacy provisions that differ from the provisions of this Privacy Policy. These websites are not within our control and may not follow the same policies. Once you link to another site, you are subject to the policies of that site. To ensure your privacy is protected, we recommend that you review the privacy statements of these other linked sites, applications, or other digital platforms.

Nevada Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of Nevada, Nevada law (SB 220), permits customers in Nevada to opt-out of the sale of certain kinds of personal information. A sale under Nevada law is the transfer of this personal information to third parties for monetary consideration so these third parties can then re-sell or license the sold information. The Company does not sell your personal information to third parties as defined in Nevada law. If you are a Nevada resident and wish to obtain information about our compliance with Nevada law, please contact us at service@oasischinavisa.com.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make. We will obtain your consent to any material Privacy Policy changes if and where this is required by applicable data protection laws. You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by checking the “last updated” date displayed at the top of this notice. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our privacy practices, or this Privacy Policy, you can contact us by email at service@oasischinavisa.com.

Last modified: October 20, 2023

After dedicating numerous hours to your application, receiving the green light to send us your documents marks a significant milestone in your visa journey. This progress is indeed commendable, and we are eager to offer some valuable tips to help ensure a smooth and trouble-free transit for your package.

First and foremost, we strongly advise against using postal services for shipping. Over the years, we have encountered instances of delayed and misplaced packages when relying on the postal office. While USPS is often a cost-effective and convenient choice in many regions, it is important to exercise caution when sending passports or when time sensitivity is a concern. In such cases, it is highly recommended to opt for trusted carriers such as FedEx Express, UPS Express, or UPS Ground to ensure the secure and timely delivery of your vital documents.

We have built a strong and positive relationship with FedEx over the past two decades, and as a result, we enthusiastically recommend using their services, particularly FedEx Express Overnight or FedEx 2nd Day.

While UPS Express and UPS Ground also offer excellent services, it is worth noting that we have occasionally received packages in less-than-ideal conditions. If you plan to utilize UPS for your shipment, we strongly urge you to employ a sturdy, high-quality envelope and ensure it is securely sealed. It is imperative not to use manila envelopes for shipping especially crucial documents, as the rigors of the UPS conveyor belt can subject them to significant wear and tear.

For less critical items that can be easily replaced or reproduced, FedEx Ground and Home Delivery may be suitable options. However, please be aware that these services are provided by third-party contractors, which may not consistently uphold the same level of service quality as FedEx Express.

USPS, on the other hand, can be a reliable choice in many areas and regions. We are more than willing to accommodate your preference for shipping back your passport and visa using the Postal Office. Nevertheless, we strongly discourage using USPS when sending packages to our office containing passports. If your shipment consists of only a few pieces of paper and you are not under time constraints, USPS remains a viable and cost-effective choice. Your convenience and peace of mind are our top priorities throughout this important process.

All 10 years visas are reinstated, th contents of this page no longer applies.

因10年签证已经恢复， 该页面内容不再适用。

根据使馆发言人的记者问答公告， 我们对于相关信息做出以下的解读：

对于之前曾经办理过十年有效的、探亲或者商务签证的申请人， 有两个选择：
For applicants who have obtained a ten-year visa that is still valid, there are two options:

选择 1 ：您可以 办理免除$140使馆申请费的、六个月有效的、两次入境探亲（或商务）签证。 您之前颁发的10年签证不被取消， 日后激活后可以继续使用。
Option 1: You can apply for a new six-month, two-entry family visit (or business) visa that waives the $140 embassy application fee.  Your previously issued 10-year visa will not be cancelled, and can continue to be used after activation in the future.

选择2:    您可以办理新的10年有效、多次往返的探亲（或商务）签证；使馆收取$140的申请费， 您之前颁发的10年签证会被取消。
Option 2: You can apply for a new 10-year valid, multiple-entry visit visa; the embassy charges an application fee of $140, and your previously issued 10-year visa will be cancelled.

如果您持有的是L字的旅游签证， 您不符合选择1的要求。

Option 1 doesn’t apply to Tourism Visa holders.

Chinese Embassy Visa Office is Reopening  on Jan 25th , 2023.

China Visa Application by mail will no longer be provided by the Chinese Embassy.    An “Appointment for Visa Application Submission (AVAS)” system will be in use for walk-in applicants starting January 16, 2023.

Consular notarization service (领事公证服务）now requires a pre-approval before an appointment can be scheduled for on-site drop off with the Visa office.

Chinese Embassy authentication （使馆认证服务）service by mail is no longer avaiable.

Chinese Embassy Visa Office Operationg Hours:  9:30-14:30 (Monday to Friday, closed on weekends and holidays)

Oasis China Visa Services will continue to provide visa processing services by mail as a visa agent.

Document authentication services by mail or appointment are still provided by Oasis.

If you have any questions, please send us an E-mail, and we will get back on the same day, or the next working day.

Thank you!

The Chinese Embassy is now accepting applications for Family reunion visa applications.    You can apply directly with the Chinese Embassy, or you may hire Oasis China Visa Services to assist with your visa application. 

How to proceed, if the applicant has already completed and submitted the COVA form:

Step 1. The applicant emails the PDF application form and the following materials to Oasis

a. A scan or photo of the passport identity page
b. A scan or photo of the applicant’s Driver’s license or statement displaying  the applicant’s address
c. Latest/last China visa obtained (if any)
d. Invitation letter from a family member in China
e. The inviter’s China Residence  ID card (front and back); or validity Chinese resident permit

Step 2. Oasis evaluates the application based on the completed application form and the above materials. Then determines whether it is necessary to fill out a new COVA form, and provide a list of other required documentation and service charges.

Step 3. The applicant submit the full payment and e-mails relevant materials to Oasis

Step 4.  Oasis double checks all the application form fields and ensure all the supporting document present,  then provide mailing instruction so the applicant to mail in the original documents

Step 5. After receiving it, Oasis will do the final inspection, make an appointment, and then submit the documents to the embassy for processing.

Step 6.  A few days later, the applicant receives the processed visa & passport in the mail.

If the applicant has not completed or submitted the COVA form, please email our office for detailed processing instructions. 

Chinese Visa Online Application Form (COVA).

To start, you should fill out the new Chinese Visa Online Application Form (COVA). This new application form is filled out online and is 8-10 pages depending on the applicant’s situation.  The new form will ask applicants for detailed information on family members, education background starting from high school, and employment histories. Therefore, we advise the applicant to complete the form, but do not submit and generate the final printable PDF form.  Although we cannot fill out the form for you, but we can review and help you to check over the form by using the Application I.D and passport number before the information gets submitted.  We cannot guarantee the form to be error free or 100% be accepted by the Embassy, but we will do our best to catch any errors or flag any issues on the form. Once the form is submitted online, the Embassy will ask the applicant to complete the form again if any edit or corrections on the form is needed. The Embassy does not accept any handwritten corrections on the generated PDF form.

Processing time

Currently 2-4 weeks

Visa Validity and Length of Stay

10 Years Multiple Entry visa for Business and family visitings are getting issued.  The length of stay of a Business visa for each entry is 30- 60 days.  The length of stay of a family visiting visa is 60-180 days.

Service & Fees

Please see HERE.

Required documents

The following documents are commonly needed to prepare for a visa application.  Supporting documents are maybe required depending on individual situation.  After the Chinese Embassy’s pre-approval, original documents will need to be mailed into our office at the time of submission.

1. 1. 1. COVA Form.* Do NOT submit after filling out the web form, wait for Oasis review first)
         * Upload a selfie for the visa photo to continue with the form.
         * Oasis can help you with the photo edit and uploading later.
      2. Passport with 6 months validity and 2 blank visa pages
      3. One visa photo in JPG format
         * You can ask friends or family to help you to take this photo.
         * Stand against a whitewall, wear something not is white.
         * Use your smartphone / digital camera to take an upper body photograph.
         * Do not wear glasses, jewelry, or necklace.
         * Make sure your face (including your forehead) and your ears are showing (not blocked by hairs), so the photo may pass the COVA photo exam.
         * Email your photo in JPG format, Oasis can help you to edit it and upload it.
      4. Photocopy of Driver’s License
      5. Invitation letter from a major family member
      6. Driver’s license or state issued I.D for residence verification & jurisdiction confirmation
      7. Other documents to be listed by Oasis after review of your application.

    

Jurisdictions and residency

Currently we can only drop off applications to the Chinese Embassy for applicants who live or work within the following states:

Washington DC,　　 Delaware,　　 Idaho,　　 Kentucky,　　 Maryland,　　 Montana,　　 Nebraska,　　 North Carolina,　　 North Dakota,　　 South Carolina,
South Dakota,　　 Tennessee,　　 Utah,　　 Virginia,　　 West Virginia,　　 Wyoming,　　 Alabama,　　 Arkansas,　　 Florida,　　 Georgia,　　 Louisiana,
Mississippi,　　 Oklahoma,　　 Texas
For residents of all other states, we also can provide application preparation services. 

Please email our office for detailed processing procedures.   You can also call or text us at 1 866 312 8472.

Is the Chinese Embassy open now?

No. the Chinese Embassy Visa Section is still closed to the public, walk-in is only available for special cases with appointment.

How to apply for a Chinese Visa?

You may apply for a visa directly with the Chinese Embassy, or you may apply through a visa agent like Oasis China Visa Services

Can my 10 years (5 years) visa now be used?

If you have a 10 years (or 5 years) visa issued prior to 03/28/2020, it is still suspended.

Can I apply the visa directly with the Embassy? 

Yes. You can apply for your visa directly with the Embassy at visaoffice.dc@vip.163.com.

How quickly should I expect to receive my visa.

The visa turn around time is affected by many factors.  Most of the cases we handled get processed within about 2 weeks. However,  the application process can often encounter various unforeseeable delays .

What documents should I prepare for my Q2 visa application?

The required documents to apply for a Q2 visa is varies slightly depending on the individual situation.  The commonly required documents are: 1.Passport;  2. visa photo; 3.Application Form; 4. Invitation Letter;  And other supporting documents.

What is the advantage of using Oasis China Visa Services?

We will provide you with clear instruction.
We will help you to pass the visa photo examinations
We will check your COVA form before submission.
We will help you with the Chinese Embassy’s pre-approval.
We will turn in your application, after double checking your application.
You are likely to encounter less foreseeable/avoidable problems and delays
Your application materials will be dropped off to the Visa office in person

为方便部分对智能手机操作不熟练的申请人，我们增加了协助办理护照换发的服务。 我们目前所提供的护照换发相关的服务有：

• • 拍照服务  $25

    1. 1. 4张纸质照片
       2. 电子版照片发至邮箱

     

  • 检查、提交材料业务 $100

    1. 1. 协助申请人完成申请材料的准备和材料提交；
       2. 根据申请人的需要准备MoneyOrder， 和回邮信封；
       3. 待使馆通过初审，进入复审后帮助申请人提交相关申请所需的文件原件至使馆。

     

  • 全套服务$200,  包含以下服务项目：

    1. 协助申请人注册个人电子邮箱；
    2. 协助申请人注册、登录智能手机程序商店， 或者 Apple Store;
    3. 协助申请人下载 “中国领事” 程序，调整手机中文输入法， 开放 “中国领事” 所需要的手机权限；
    4. 协助申请人使用个人电子邮箱注册 “中国领事” 用户名，并提升实名认证等级；
    5. 协助申请人填写 “中国领事” 的相关表格， 并解答有关问题；
    6. 帮助申请人完成证件照的拍摄和上传。 如果因为 “中国领事” APP的技术问题所造成的证件照无法通过程序检测， Oasis China Visa Services会协助申请人在 “中国领事” APP上以其他途径完成照片的上传， 或指导申请人以邮件方式和使馆工作人员进行沟通；
    7. 协助申请人进行人脸识别；
    8. 协助申请人完成申请材料的准备和信息提交；
    9. 根据申请人的需要准备MoneyOrder， 和回邮信封；
    10. 待使馆通过初审，进入复审后帮助申请人提交相关申请所需的文件原件至使馆。
    11. 不包含使馆护照办证费用$18, 使馆手续费$5, 购买MoneyOrder费用$2， 回邮护照的邮资 $8-$27

我们提供的协助服务仅能够帮助申请人按照正常的流程完成相关申请的办理。办理过程中如果出现问题，我们可以帮助沟通和指导，但是不保证申请办理的结果。 正常情况下申请人可以联系使馆或按照使馆的网站指引完成办理。

Operation and hours

Due to limited resources and the impact of COVID-19,   we are now working mainly remotely.  The Chinese Embassy is not open to the public yet, but we are still able to schedule appointments and process applications with the Chinese Embassy.  We no longer provide Walk-in services.   Appointment will be needed for documents drop-off / pick, and passport / visa photo services.

Chinese Visa Application

Currently we can only process Chinese Visa Application for Employment (Z), Crew(C), Business(M) (with official PU letter), Special Talent (R),  and Humanitarian purposes.   If you wish to process a visa application with our office, please first email us a scan copy of your PU letter / Employment Notification Letter.  We will review and provide further instructions after verifying your eligibility to apply.

Jurisdiction

We only process visa applications for applicants who live (or work) within the following states: Washington DC, Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina,  North Dakota,  South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Document authentications

For document authentication services, please email us your document need to be processed.  We will check and get back to  you within 24 hours.    Currently the processing time for US Dept of State authentication is about 4 weeks, and 1-2 weeks for the Chinese Embassy’s authentication.  We may process documents for all 50 states, and Hague Apostille services for other countries are also available.

Frequently Answered Answers:

Family visa and tourism visa are not currently available.   We don’t know when it will be available.

Previously  issued 10 years visas are still suspended.    We don’t know when the suspension may get lifted.