18.If my visa application is denied, would it help to have a high ranking official or an American friend contact the interviewing officer?
19.Should I use a travel agent or other advisor to help me apply?
20.What can I do if I have a complaint about the application process or my case?
21.What if I have other questions about applying for a U.S. visa?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q1: Where and when may I apply for a nonimmigrant visa to the
United States? How much does it cost?
A: Appointments for submittimg applications for nonimmigrant visas are issued between
7:30 and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the American Embassy at 2 Xiu Shui Dong
Jie. Our offices are closed on American and Chinese holidays. There is a RMB 405 visa
processing fee payable at one of Beijing's designated CITIC Industrial Banks. This receipt
issued after payment has been made is non-refundable under any circumstances.
The following designated branch offices currently provide this service:
19 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue (Chao Yang District)
06 Xin Yuan Nan Street(Chao Yang District)
05 Dong Da Qiao Street(Chao Yang District)
34 Bai Shi Qiao Street(Hai Dian District)
306 Fu Cheng Men Avenue(Xi Cheng District)
Q2: How long before I plan to travel should I apply for a visa?
A: Please apply for your visa well before the date you intend to travel. While we
strive to return passports with issued visas the following business day between 3:00
and 4:00 p.m., factors beyond our control sometimes delay the return of passports
for several days. Moreover, because of the huge number of applications we receive
it is not possible to interrupt our service to the majority of applicants in order to