A summary of the latest visa and notarization appointment information for the United States in March

When you are still worried about when you can go out in China, you did not expect that the most turbulent thing in the future will be abroad. The foreign country with the most developed technology and economy has been truly exposed this time. Those who plan to go to the United States this year need to pay attention to visa matters.

After the reservation time for U.S. tourist visas resumed last month, appointments have been fully booked. At present, the earliest available time for reservations is after May.

For the updated appointment time for tourist visa interview in the United States, the earliest available appointment time is:

The available appointment time in Beijing: November 29th

The earliest appointment available in Shanghai Time: Currently fully booked, available appointment time will be updated

Available appointment time in Chengdu: June 15th

Available appointment time in Guangzhou: May 28th

Available appointment time in Shenyang: The appointment is currently full, and the available appointment time will be updated

Notary Appointment at the U.S. Consulate

The notary service (NotaryService) appointment at the U.S. Consulate has also resumed normal processing. It’s time, and the earliest available appointment time is as follows:

Beijing available appointment time: March has been fully booked

Beijing notary appointments are not open for April yet

Reservation available in Chengdu: March 4

Reservation available in Guangzhou: March 18

Reservation available in Shanghai: March 4

Shenyang Reservation available: March 5

Flights to and from the United States

The routes to the United States are basically unchanged, and you can fly with Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. Air China officially announced that you must provide 5 pieces of necessary information when purchasing tickets:

1. Your full name

2. Your detailed address in the United States

3 , your email address

4. Your primary contact number

5. Your secondary contact number

Air China

2 From February 11th to March 28th, there will be four flights per week from Beijing to Los Angeles

From February 12th to March 28th, there will be three flights per week from Beijing to New York to Washington

In addition, Air China operates from Beijing Flights to Washington and via New York are currently suspended from accepting small animal transport services.

China Eastern Airlines

From February 10th to March 28th, Shanghai to Los Angeles will fly three times a week

From February 10th to March 28th, Shanghai to New York will fly every Wednesday flights

Xiamen Airlines

Two flights per week from Fuzhou to New York from February 9th to March 28th

February 9th to March 28th Qingdao flies to Los Angeles twice a week

The three major airports in the United States open to China: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles.

UA, AA, and Delta, the three major airlines in the United States, have not yet resumed their routes and are expected to resume them in early April

Study visa timetable

Beijing appointment time: 11 March 29

Available reservation time in Chengdu: June 2

Available reservation time in Guangzhou: July 2

Available reservation time in Shanghai: Currently booked Full, the appointment time will be updated

The appointment time in Shenyang: It is currently full, the appointment time will be updated

The earliest appointment for visa interview is at the Shenyang Consulate - it will be in March Interviews will resume on the 12th.

It is worth noting that the workload of the visa office of the U.S. Embassy in China is already very heavy. Coupled with the large backlog due to the impact of the epidemic, I am afraid that visa appointments in the past few months will be very tight.

If you need to apply for a visa, you must make an appointment as soon as possible.

In addition, the three major U.S. airlines, Delta, AmericanAirlines, and United

Airlines, will also resume China-U.S. routes at the end of April.

Currently, Delta Air Lines Delta’s resumption of China-U.S. routes is April 30.

American Airlines announced the deadline for suspending flights between China and the United States:

Flights from mainland China to Dallas/Los Angeles will be suspended until April 24

To and from Hong Kong, China Dallas, suspended until April 23

Flights to and from Hong Kong, China, Los Angeles, suspended until April 24

United Airlines also announced that it will suspend flights to and from mainland China and Hong Kong flights until the end of April.

In addition, domestic China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines all maintain a small number of flights to first-tier cities in the United States such as Los Angeles and New York.

But for many students who already have U.S. student visas, they may be restricted from entering the country if they go home for the Spring Festival and cannot return to class. During the special period of the epidemic, American university officials also expressed their warmth and encouragement to Chinese students in foreign countries through various forms. Universities have issued statements one after another, hoping to help international students who cannot return.

1. University of Washington

The UW application interface suddenly added this paragraph: "If you have been affected by the new virus and are unable to submit your application on time, please contact us.

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2. Harvard University

As for Harvard, the school stated that all Harvard students who are currently in China, or who have traveled to the United States from China since January 19, 2020, need to fill in an "Health Form" so that Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) can provide assistance and advice when necessary.

Of course, the school also recommends that students self-isolate after traveling to the United States until they receive an email from HUHS staff. Notice to go to class again.

3. University of Southern California

Currently, the school has suspended all overseas exchange programs in China and banned students and restricted teachers from traveling to China. Continues full operations during spring break and will offer additional activities for students who remain on or near campus.