Visa Issues - China

Contact information for the Hong Kong and China Consulates of the U.S.

• Shanghai contact can be reached at shanghaiNIV@state.gov

• Guangzhou contact can be reached at ircgz@state.gov

• Chengdu contact can be reached at licx@state.gov

• U.S. Consulate Offices in China (updated June 2008)

U.S. Visa Information

• US Visa Tips
  
• US Government Contacts

• On 12 January 2009, Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) started to gather biographic information from nationals of the soon-to-be 34 VWP countries traveling to the U.S. in advance of their visit. Learn more by following the links below:

  • ESTA Overview

  • Talking Points to help you and your representatives explain the program

  • Q & A to provide greater detail on the program and its importance

  • PowerPoint showing the ESTA experience for users

• Tourism Policy Council News Alert

•  CAEM: Federal Budget Proposes Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program

• "Visitors Say U.S. is No Vacation," LA Times article on travel issues entering U.S.

•  Senate Takes First Steps to Improving Travel Restrictions  Review Blueprint to Discover America

• Letter to Elaine Dezenski Regarding New Visa Waiver Program Biometrics Passport Requirement

• Visa Waiver Program Timeline 2005-2006

• US-VISIT Fact Sheet - 1 June 2004 (Contact: CBP Public Affairs, 202-927-8727)

• Facts on the US-VISIT Program

• IAEE Calls on Congress to Review U.S. Visa Program Defect

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  • A Comprehensive Overview of Visas for Foreign Nationals Attending U.S. Trade Shows

  • IAEE's U.S. Department of Commerce Committee is integral in the development of this issue

• Sample Letter of Invitation to Foreign Individual Seeking Invitation to Attend US Trade Show
• Sample Letter of Invitation to Known Overseas Individual Seeking Invitation to Show in USA
• Letter to Consular Section, U.S. Embassy/Consulate Supporting Application for Visa Renewal/Extension by Foreign Individual

• When requesting a Letter of Invitation, please include:
  Your Name
  Your Title
  Your Company
  Your Address, including City and Country
  Your Fax Number
  The City of the U.S. Embassy
  The Fax Number for the Embassy

• Sample Visa Letters of Invitation
  • First Time Attendees
  • Repeat Attendees

• IAEE Exclusive: IAEE Calls on Congress for new "Fast Track" Visa System: Business Traveler's Visa Status Elevated by U.S. State Department!
  A Major Breakthrough Achieved
  IAEE Special Report 6.10.03

• High-Tech Visas Offered to Foreign Workers to be Cut
  IAEE's News & Industry Report 9.29.03

• IAEE Speaks for Exhibition Industry's Concerns About Visa Approval Backlog
  IAEE Leaders Urge Political Leaders to Define Policies that Will Result in a More Efficient System of Visa Issuance

• Secretary Evans Introduces U.S. Travel and Tourism Board
  Article originally appeared in IAEE's News & Industry Report 8.25.03

• IAEE Exclusive: Border Security Begins With a Visa
  **This is the first segment in a series of updates from IAEE on issues facing shows in the United States attended by international customers and/ or exhibitors.

• Tips for Assisting Foreign Nationals to Attend Your Exhibition
  Article originally appeared in IAEE's News & Industry Report 7.8.03

• U.S. State Department Clarification on VISA Issues