Academic Visa (F)

Academic Visa (F):Issued to those who intend to go to China for exchanges, visits, study tours and other activities

Basic Documents

Your valid US Passport

With at least 2 blank visa pages
With at least 6 month’s validity for single entry visa
With at least 12 month’s validity for 10 years visa

Proof for state of Residence

State issued driver’s license, or resident I.D / utility bill / bank bill
Where your currently live form

Visa photo

China Visa Application Form (AKA COVA Form)

Region and Location
- Choose “North America”
- Locate and select “United States of America”
- Choose “Washington D.C” if you live within one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, District of Columbia, West Virginia
- Choose “New York” if you live within one of the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island
Upload a visa photo and save information
- Upload a visa photo
- Save your application I.D for future retrieve of your information.
Form completion
- Given Name must include both your first name and your middle name
- Complete the form as thoroughly as possible, stop and close the form at the “10th” page.
- Do not submit the form until Oasis has completed the review and given you further instructions.

Invitation letter

From the Chinese inviting entity, which should contain:

Information on the applicant – full name, gender, passport number, etc.
Information on the planned visit – purpose of visit, arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, relations between the applicant and the inviting entity or individual, financial source for expenditures.
Information on the inviting entity or individual – name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual.

Conditional Documents

Employer’s Letter
U.S Naturalization Certificate
U.S Green card or Valid U.S visa
Original Chinese passport
Previous Chinese Visa
Previous Chinese residence permit
…etc

Our visa specialists are committed to assisting you in accurately preparing and submitting your application. Should any documents be unavailable, while this may not stop the processing of your application, it will affect the processing time.

How much will it cost to get a F visa?

We usually charge $260 for a “F” visa application processing, plus the Embassy fee $140 for U.S citizen, and additional $20 for a FedEx 2nday return shipping. Loyal customer discount ($20-$30 per application) may apply to returning customers for non-expedited orders.

How long will it take?

Upon receiving your application by mail, we will conduct a thorough review of all materials before forwarding it to the Chinese Embassy. Typically, it takes 4-5 business days for your visa to be ready for pick-up. Please be aware that additional time is needed to review, prepare, and finalize your application before it is mailed to our office. We advise initiating the application process 3-4 weeks before your scheduled travel date to ensure it is completed on time, usually within 10 working days.

For those requiring expedited service, we offer priority processing that aims to obtain your visa in 3-5 business days, not including the time for shipping.