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Post by helen on Sept 20, 2012 0:25:38 GMT -5
I heard from a couple of people, that from next year, anyone in New Zealand applying for a visa for China, will need to have an invite from someone in China.
Has anyone else heard that for their country? Is it a rumour? Sounds a bit weird to me.
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Post by laohuaqiao on Sept 20, 2012 8:43:40 GMT -5
It is possible. China did this in 2008 when the government was concerned about security surrounding the Olympics. I had to provide the name and national ID number of a person in China and my relation to that person when submitting the visa application.
No, I have not heard of this in the US, at least not yet.
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Post by helen on Sept 20, 2012 15:06:50 GMT -5
Do you think that linking people in China with the outside world , will, in the future, have any ramifications?
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Post by laohuaqiao on Sept 21, 2012 8:51:28 GMT -5
Do you think that linking people in China with the outside world , will, in the future, have any ramifications? By ramification do you mean being subjected to political persecution, as in the past? I wouldn't say it won't happen again. As a response to the question, I'll just give one anecdote. One of the favorite street (forum) gossip is children of government officials and/or children of the rich have been sent away overseas by their parents with a significant amount of the family fortune. I think there is a lot of truth in this gossip. Bo Xilai's son is one well-known example. There are quite a few young Chinese, recent college graduates or even college students, who purchased million dollar apartments or houses in New York. That is strong overseas connection.
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Post by laohuaqiao on Sept 24, 2012 14:21:33 GMT -5
According to NY Chinese Consulate office, this is the requirement since 2011/07/15: Tourist Visa (L Visa)
One of the following documents is required:
- An Invitation Letter for Tourist Group of Invitation Letter for Tourist by a Duly Authorized Tourism Unit;
- An Invitation Letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions and individuals in China. If the invitation letter is issued by an individual in China, the photocopy of the ID of the individual is required.
- photocopy of the round trip airline ticket and hotel reservation.
*The invitation letter issued by companies, corporations, institutions and individuals in China, shall include the following items: (A) Personal information of the invitee: name, gender, date of birth, etc. (B) Information concerning the applicant's visit to China: purpose of the visit, date of arrival and leaving, places to visit, relationship between the applicant and the inviter, and who will bear the cost of the applicant's accommodations in China. (C) Information of the inviter: name of the unit or individual, phone number, address, and if applicable, seal and signature of the legal representative.
* Generally, the invitation letter may be submitted as a fax, copy or printout. If necessary, the consular officer will ask the applicant to submit the original invitation letter, or to provide some supporting and supplementary documents, or schedule an interview.
* The application with any fake invitation letter or other fraud will be rejected.
* The Chinese citizens' spouses and children with American nationality, as well as the Chinese American born in China (including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau) and their spouses and children, are eligible to apply for a long-term valid "L" visa with multiple-entries. The applicant is required to provide an invitation letter from the relatives in China and copy of the official ID of the relative, and if applicable, marriage certificate, birth certificate and proof of filial relationship.
* In accordance with the specific application, the consular officer decides to issue visas with different validity, number of entries and duration of stay in China.
My reading of the requirement, photocopy of round trip airplane ticket and hotel reservation can be submitted in lieu of an invitation letter.
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Post by helen on Sept 25, 2012 1:02:25 GMT -5
Thanks laohuaqiao - Great information.
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