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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? Chinese embassies and consulates are now requiring that visa applicants whose current passports were issued after Jan. 1, 2014 submit their previous passport. In a separate change, Chinese missions may now require that all visa application forms be typed rather than handwritten.
What does the change mean? Visa applicants whose passports were issued in 2014 or later should be prepared to submit their previous expired passport. If the previous passport is unavailable, the applicant should prepare a support letter explaining why it cannot be presented. The visa is likely to be rejected by the visa application center, however, and the final decision is at the Chinese embassy’s discretion.
BAL Analysis: To avoid delay or refusal of a visa, applicants with affected passports should be prepared to present their previous passport.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group in China. For additional information, please contact china@bal.com.
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Source: Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
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