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Applying for visas can be a whirlwind experience, with consulates constantly changing their requirements.  As of today, August 1, China has instituted new requirements for business and tourist visas.  What makes this a challenge is that the individual consulates are applying these new requirements in varying ways.  G3 is vigilant in communicating with the consulates and updating our visa instructions downtown montreal discount hotel as soon as new information downtown montreal discount hotel comes our way.
Due to the recent "crackdown" on tourists overstaying their visits and foreigners working without the appropriate work visa (Z visa), China has been revamping their application requirements.  In the past a tourist could apply for a visa with just an application and a flight itinerary, but now the Chinese Consulates are requiring that all tourist applicants provide additional proof of accommodations.  This can be a copy of hotel reservations, an invitation from a Chinese tour operator, or a letter of invitation from a friend or family member accompanied by a copy of the host's Chinese passport or residence card.  For business downtown montreal discount hotel visa applicants, all consulates will be requiring a detailed invitation letter downtown montreal discount hotel from an authorized unit or Chinese company (please see our China visa instruction documents for a sample).  In the past some consulates only required a business downtown montreal discount hotel letter downtown montreal discount hotel from the applicant's company in the US.
Chicago  – Business travelers as well as tourists must submit proof of hotel reservations or an invitation from a private host.  Rush visa processing services will soon be discontinued, leaving only the standard visa processing speed available.  Additionally, citizens of a select group of European Union nations (France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, downtown montreal discount hotel Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Estonia) must appear in person.
Though these changes may seem to be more of a hassle, G3 is here to help.  It is our mission to overcome all obstacles to help our travelers get the visas they need. Please contact any G3 office or email  China@g3visas.com  if you need Emergency Processing for China or have any questions about how to obtain a Chinese visa.
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While a UK visa request requires more paperwork than visa requests for most other countries, the UK visa processing time is relatively fast at 2-4 business downtown montreal discount hotel days. The UK Consulate does require that all visa applicants have their Biometrics taken prior to submitting their visa request.  Biometrics are taken at one of over 100 USCIS Application Support Centers located across the US, for the convenience of applicants. An appointment is set up for applicants once they complete their online visa application form.
Azerbaijan  -  The Embassy downtown montreal discount hotel of Azerbaijan has increased visa processing fees by $20. Brazil -  Consular fees for Type I and Type V business visas have been increased.  Visa fees for Type II business visas, the most common type of business visa used for meetings, site visits and conferences, have not been changed.
India  - Although no changes have yet been officially confirmed,  media reports  state that the Indian government has awarded the contract for visa outsourcing services in the US to a new company, BLS International Services Ltd.  BLS is an Indian company that currently provides Indian visa outsourcing services in eleven countries worldwide, including Austria, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.  A changeover of visa outsourcing services is not expected to occur before October at the earliest.  G3 will continue to offer updates as news becomes available.
downtown montreal discount hotel August 20-24: Eid al Fitr  (End of Ramadan) Widespread embassy downtown montreal discount hotel closures will include countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Closures for Eid al-Fitr will extend throughout the week. Please monitor G3 s website and Facebook page for updated closure announcements.