Where can I apply for an American business visa in Shenzhen?
You should apply for an American business visa at the American Visa Center in Guangzhou.
Contact information of the US Consulate General in Guangzhou:
Office address: Huaxia Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (near the B 1 exit of Zhujiang New Town Station of Metro Line 3 or Line 5).
Mailing address: No.43 Huajiu Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Postal code: 5 10623
Tel: 020-38 14-5000
Jurisdiction: Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Hainan Province.
Visa office:
Office hours: Customer service in English, Mandarin and Cantonese is provided there, and the working hours are from 8: 00 am to 8: 00 pm local time in China from Monday to Friday. Reservation centers, like embassies and consulates in China and the United States, are closed on weekends and legal holidays in China.
Telephone consultation: 020-83909000
E-mail: To contact a customer service representative by e-mail, please send an e-mail to support-china@ustraveldocs.com.
Frequently asked questions about business visa processing:
1. How long does it take to apply for an American business visa before going to America?
Please apply as early as possible before the scheduled departure date. Because the number of applicants is not fixed, the waiting time for interview is not the same, ranging from a few days to weeks. (It is best to consult the time in advance before making specific arrangements)
2. How does the visa officer decide to approve or reject the applicant's US business visa?
Article 2 14 (b) of the Immigration Law and the Nationality Law stipulates that:
When applying for entry, every foreigner must be able to convince consular officials that he has non-immigrant qualifications, otherwise he will be regarded as an immigrant.
To meet the requirements of non-immigrant visa, you must be able to convince the consul that you have the binding force to return to China as scheduled, otherwise you will be refused a visa according to law.
3. If the visa refusal is based on Article 2 14 (b), can I not apply for a US business visa? How long should the interval be?
No, if you have new materials that were not examined by the visa officer when you first applied, or your overall situation has changed significantly compared with the previous refusal, and you can establish a convincing relationship outside the United States, you can apply for an American business visa again. There is no time limit for reapplying for a US business visa. You can always make an appointment for an interview.
4. What is a firm "binding force"
Strong "binding force" varies from country to country, from city to individual. "Binding force" refers to all kinds of relationships that force you to live in the motherland or somewhere, such as your property, occupation, social and family relationships.
It is said that to apply for a business visa in the United States, it is best to travel instead of traveling or visiting relatives. Is it true?/You don't say.
No, you should apply according to your actual situation. If you meet the requirements, the binding force in China can overturn the assumption of "immigration tendency" and you can get a tourist visa.
6. Will it help me if I ask a senior official or an American friend to contact the visa officer after my visa is rejected?
It's no use. American law gives overseas visa officers the power to issue and refuse visas. The final decision on visa cases is in the hands of visa officers. Moreover, American law does not allow the visa officer's power to be influenced by the outside world. Applicants should prove their relationship with China through new materials and change the visa officer's decision.
7. If I am a foreigner living in China, can I apply for a non-immigrant visa in Guangzhou?
Foreigners can apply for non-immigrant visas, but such applicants must have legal residency in China (foreigner residence permit or work visa) and have lived in China for at least 1 year. Applicants must prove that they will definitely return to China after a short stay in China.
8. Why is the interview time so short? The visa officer only asked me one or two questions and refused my application without reading the documents.
Visa officers handle thousands of visa applications every year. With experience, they can quickly check other supporting materials on the form to reduce problems.
9. When applying for an American business visa, I told the visa officer that I would definitely return to China after a short stay in the United States. Why doesn't the visa officer believe me?
The visa officer must weigh your overall situation before deciding whether to grant you a visa. Although my oral statement is helpful to get a visa, according to American law, oral guarantee alone cannot prove the conditions of your visa.
10. The document I submitted was prepared as required, but it was rejected. What documents do I need to bring?
Submitting documents does not explain the problem, but the overall situation shown in the documents does not refute your assumption that you are inclined to immigrate. Remember, American law assumes that you are inclined to emigrate, and you must be able to prove that your overall situation forces you to leave the United States for home after your visit to the United States.
1 1. Why is the American business visa so strict?
America is an open society. Tourists in China are not controlled like other countries, such as forcing tourists to register with the local government. In order to let foreigners travel in the United States without any burden, foreigners have the responsibility to prove that they will leave the United States and return to China before obtaining a business or tourist visa. American immigration law requires visa officers to regard every applicant as having an intention to immigrate unless the applicant can prove that he has no such purpose.