华联协办中国签证申请及护照延期通知

• 中国大使馆为给华联会员提供方便， 对本周六此地的护照和签证申办特别放宽了条件，除Money Order外，允许以个人支票付款。但请注意，如发生个人支票跳票而延误签证，大使馆不负任何责任。
• 同一家庭的护照和签证申办费可以用同一张Money Order或个人支票支付。大使馆要求的回邮手续费为每个家庭$5 。
• 华联收取的手续费请用个人支票交付给华联(payable to CAFA)。
• 每个家庭需准备一个8x10纸皮信封，并填写好FedEx的邮寄单(USA Air Bill)，无需准备FedEx信封。
• 邮寄单的邮寄和寄出地址均请准确填写申请人的住宅地址。 请注意FedEx不投递PO Box或邮箱地址，只递送有准确路名的地址。申请人需保存邮寄单的第一联。
• 大使馆规定的签证文件资料及说明，请申请人仔细阅读并遵守，以免因材料不全或填写有误而耽误了签证或护照延期。华联人手有限，不负责签证护照等文件和申请材料的核对工作。
• 签证时间大约需要7-10个工作日。如申请人在5 月25日还没有收到签证，可向大使馆查询，查询方法请看大使馆网站。
• 为维持良好的秩序，收件处将以发号形式排队。申请人请服从工作人员的指挥，按次序领取号码，不要争先恐后。华联保证收取所有在规定时间内递交的证件。

• 本次服务仅涉及中国旅行探亲签证以及中华人民共和国护照延期，其他类型的签证申请及护照更换不在此次服务范围。
• 华联将协助中国使馆在本地核收申请者有效护照，申请表，申请费，及回邮标签，并负责将收讫材料送达中国使馆。
• 本次服务仅限本届华联会员。华联家庭会员含配偶和子女，单身会员仅限本人（不包括配偶和子女）。
• 已购买了2006年6月1号前机票的申请者请自行向大使馆申办签证，以免耽误行程。
• 申请材料必须由申请人亲自在上述两地按时递交，误时不候。申请人配偶和子女的申请材料可一并由申请人代交。
• 申请表格，申请程序，护照延期/签证申请费用，和其它相关细节及文件请参看并从中国大使馆的官方网站获取。申请人对申请资格和申请表格内容负责，华联恕不提供咨询。
• 办理中国旅行探亲签证的申请人的护照有效期必需有半年以上，短于半年者请与使馆直接联系签证申请事宜。
• 申请人必需按使馆要求如实填写回邮单；华联负责将申请人回邮单及其它申请材料一并送交中国大使馆。经华联核收并转交的每本护照收取手续费US$10, 请现场以支票交付华联协办人。
• 我们仍在与中国大使馆商量具体操作细节，下周公布细则。有问题请电华联护照签证协办组负责人陈建先生(968-1022)。

CAFA to Assist Chinese Embassy in Tourist Visa Application and Passport Renewal

• This assistance covers [1] applications for tourist visa to PR China and [2] applications to renew PR China's passport. Other types of visa and passport service other than renewal are not covered;
• In this assistance service CAFA will collect local applicants' [1] valid PR China passports, [2] application forms completed per Chinese Embassy's requirements, [3] fees to the Chinese Embassy per Chinese Embassy for each application, and [4] U.S. FedEx airbills completed per FedEx's requirements;
• This assistance service will be provided to ALL current CAFA members. Visa and passport applications by spouses and children also will be accepted from current members holding a CAFA family membership. CAFA single membership cardholders may submit their own applications befitting their single membership status.
• Those planning to leave for China before June 1, 2006, please submit your visa application directly to the Chinese Embassy for expedient service;
• All application materials including passport, forms, fees, and airbills must be submitted by the applicant at either the [1] Raleigh Academy of Chinese Language between 9:30am-12:30pm, or [2] Chinese School at Chapel Hill between 2:00pm-5:00pm. The entire family's applications [including spouse's and children's] may be submitted once by one parent applicant although each person's application is and will be treated as one, separate case;
• Please consult and download from PR China's official website (http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/) for application procedures, application forms, fee schedule, and other related details and documents. Applicants are responsible for their eligibility to receive the Chinese Embassy's visa and passport service. CAFA is not in any position to check into any applicant's eligibility nor provide any advice in this regard or any related matters;
• An applicant's PR China passport must be in good standing and valid for at least SIX (6) months from May 6, 2006, to be accepted in this service for a tourist visa to PR China. Passports with less than 6-month validity may be submitted directly to the Chinese Embassy for proper processing;
• A properly completed http://fedex.com/us airbill must accompany each application package. Eligible applicants of one family may include with other materials ONE (1) FedEx envelop and ONE (1) properly completed FedEx airbill for ALL applications and supporting materials. A fee of US$10 per application/passport in check payable to CAFA will be collected at the time of application submission to cover CAFA's cost in handling and forwarding each application/passport to the Embassy;
• CAFA will post updates online. For general questions please contact Mr. CHEN Jian at 968-1022.

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