There are always rumors on the Internet that it is particularly difficult to apply for a Chinese visa. In fact, this statement is true, but not all true. For example, most consular officials are unwilling to explain why your visa application has not been approved, so it is difficult to apply; another example: The immigration department did not know why the residence was refused and did not explain why. So if you or your friends have experienced similar situations, this article may be a good help.

Therefore, today we are talking about one thing that is the same and different from the Internet, that is, the 10 most likely reasons why foreigners will be rejected when they apply for a visa to stay in China.

1. Mistakes in the visa application form

When applying for a visa, the application form is the most important document because it is the basis for the examiner to decide whether to grant you a visa. Inaccurate information such as spelling mistakes, incorrect passport numbers or invalid addresses can cause your visa to be rejected.

Embassy officials are obliged to ensure the accuracy of visa applicants' information, especially foreign Chinese. For example: a Chinese American named Zhang San, who wrote his name as Zhang Shan because of carelessness, then this visa must not be approved. Yes, embassy officials will not help the applicant to correct these small mistakes, so in the end the visa is rejected, and it is a waste of public resources and one's own time.

2. Apply for the wrong visa category

This is one of the most common mistakes people make when filling out visa application forms. It is very important to select the appropriate visa category in the application form and submit the appropriate documents. Different visa categories have different requirements. Read carefully and understand clearly the scope of application of each visa, and then fill in the visa category. Submit appropriate documents by category.

Some people may disagree, but there is indeed such a situation. Whether it is intentional or not, the requirements for different visa types are definitely different. At the same time, there will be a situation where the official informs the applicant that the applicant has applied for the wrong visa type, and the visa should be changed by adding materials. There is a real case: in the epidemic environment, a customer used his own company to apply for a PU invitation letter for himself, and he naturally applied for an M visa, but was later told by the embassy that you should apply for a Z visa, please add Materials such as the "Work Permit Notice" can be used to obtain a visa.

3. Missing application documents

Before submitting your application, please carefully check the latest application requirements for your visa type and collect all the required documents. If any of these documents are missing, your application may be rejected.

This situation is more common when applying for residence in China, especially in the current epidemic environment. Example: A customer enters Australia from Australia and intends to apply for a work residence permit after completing the quarantine. However, after arriving at the immigration department, he found that a document called "Certificate of Completion of Quarantine" was missing. This is a person who entered from abroad under the epidemic. The documents that must be brought when applying for a residence permit, but because there is no such requirement when there is no epidemic, it is easy to miss, so come in to avoid missing documents.

4. From a sensitive country

Applicants from countries where wars, terrorist attacks, political turmoil frequently occur, or countries whose nationality often overruns their visas, or countries with strained relations with China will increase the probability of visa rejection.

Take a common situation as an example, for example: Guangzhou, once a famous "black" city in China, the word "black" has three meanings, one is dark complexion (mostly from the Middle East or Africa), and the other is nominal Black (entry with a compliant visa but overstay), the third is the list of black (illegal employment and illegal entry), so now in the country, not only Guangzhou, foreigners from sensitive nationalities, visa residency will be higher The rate of visa refusal is subject to stricter scrutiny by the official department for such personnel.

5. The applicant has a criminal record

Having a criminal record does not mean that all applications will be rejected. However, if the applicant commits a very serious crime, the possibility of refusal will greatly increase. Misdemeanors usually have no effect, especially when applying for a tourist visa.

However, for foreigners who need to apply for a residence or a Chinese green card, the visa is 100% refused, because the application for a residence permit requires a foreigner to provide a certificate called a certificate of no criminal record, which proves that the applicant has no criminal conduct in his country. , And it can be confirmed by the embassy; if the applicant commits a crime in China, 100% can’t apply for residency again. There was once a foreign client who had a criminal record of criminal punishment due to gatherings for fights. So even though he entered China again, he did not get his residence permit because he did commit crimes.

6. Applicant's poor health

The applicant has some kind of infectious disease. In most cases, short-term visa applications such as tourist visas and business visas are not a big deal. However, for work visas or student visas, this may be a problem, because the health department will advise the relevant departments not to grant visa residency to the applicant, such as suffering from cholera, venereal disease, yellow fever, open tuberculosis, plague, AIDS, leprosy, For foreigners who are mentally ill, the physical examination report must not be passed. Because these infectious diseases are more terrifying than the new crown virus to a certain extent, they can endanger public safety in severe cases.

7. Engaging in sensitive occupations

Applicants working in religious or military industries may have a higher rate of visa refusal because these industries are considered sensitive by the Chinese government. Although there is no explicit stipulation, there are indeed cases.

A customer is a Ukrainian citizen who was refused entry and exit due to religious beliefs and was refused a residence visa to leave the country for a limited period of time, so he consulted us. Another client was a family member of an American soldier who wanted to come to China to work. When applying for a work visa, it was found that the family member was an American soldier, which eventually caused the visa to not come.

8. Notification requirements from embassies and consulates

The Chinese embassies in various countries can formulate their own policies for coming to China in accordance with the requirements of the country. Other countries may not implement them simultaneously. Therefore, all visas for foreigners in China shall be subject to the notification of the embassy. Under the epidemic situation, it is very difficult to apply for a visa to China. The Chinese embassies in some regions and countries provide visa facilities for foreigners who have been vaccinated with China, but this does not mean that everyone can enjoy the policy convenience. Applicants applying for a visa according to the local policy.

Nine, policy reasons do not support

On August 4, 2021, the National Immigration Administration issued a notice stating that the cross-border movement of non-emergency and non-essential personnel is strictly restricted, which means that the domestic immigration authorities can strictly approve the application of the licenses of our Chinese citizens, and they can also strictly arrest foreigners. Residence application. Similarly, the embassy will also refuse to issue visas for non-essential foreigners who come to China based on domestic and foreign conditions. This reason is not a data problem or a personal qualification problem, but a policy problem, which is objective.

Some customers say that when there is no epidemic, all visas are 100%. We agree very much, because when it is a non-epidemic situation, but now it is an epidemic situation, visas will not be 100%. Even when it is a non-epidemic situation, visas will also be refused because everyone has their own situation. Embassies have their own policy requirements, so if you want to be 100% visa customers, you must correct this wrong idea.

10. Political reasons

The last reason for visa refusal can be said to be force majeure. For political reasons, it is equivalent to saying that there are problems in the diplomacy of the two countries, so visas must not be issued. For example, the Chinese embassy in Houston in 2020 is under the escrow of the United States, and the recent mutual withdrawal of China and Lithuania ambassador.

Political reasons are often very serious, not only the issue of visas, but also the impact on the national level. So if the visa is really refused for political reasons, just accept the decision.

In addition to the above reasons, there are various reasons for the unsuccessful visa application.

Do you still know the reasons for refusal? What will you do if your visa is denied?