China Visa Document Assistance
in South Bloomfield, Ohio
China requires a visa for US citizens and most other nationalities. The application is handled through the China Visa Application Service Center (CVASC), not directly at the Chinese consulate. We help you prepare the complete application package — form, photos, invitation letter, and supporting documents — before you go to the CVASC.
Serving South Bloomfield, Pickaway County · 22 miles from our Morse Rd office (~32 min drive)
Who We Serve
Columbus has a large Chinese-American community — students and faculty at Ohio State University, professionals, and established families. The China visa application process (for non-Chinese nationals visiting China) involves specific photo requirements, a complex application form, and documentation that trips up many first-time applicants. We help make it straightforward.
What We Help With in South Bloomfield
We are a document preparation and translation service — not an attorney or embassy. We make sure every document in your packet is complete, accurate, and correctly formatted before you submit.
China Visa Application Form Preparation
The Chinese visa application form (Form V.2013) is detailed and multi-page. We help you complete it accurately — employment history, travel history, family information, and Chinese contact details.
China-Specific Passport Photos
China has strict photo requirements: 33x48mm size, white background, specific head-to-frame proportions. US standard 2x2 inch photos are NOT correct for China visas. We take China-specification photos in our Columbus office.
Chinese Document Translation
For Chinese-Americans handling documents from China — birth certificates (Hukou records), marriage certificates, property records — we provide certified Mandarin to English translation accepted by USCIS.
Invitation Letter Drafting
For tourist and business visas to China, an invitation letter from a Chinese national or company contact strengthens the application. We help draft these letters with all required information.
Documents You Typically Need
Every case is different — but these are the documents most commonly required for china visa applications. We review your specific situation when you come in.
- 1Valid US passport (minimum 6 months validity, blank page for visa)
- 2Completed China visa application form (Form V.2013)
- 3China-specification passport photos (33x48mm, white background)
- 4Round-trip flight itinerary
- 5Hotel reservation confirmation or accommodation plan
- 6Invitation letter from China contact (for business or family visits)
- 7Business card or employment verification letter (for business visa)
- 8Student enrollment letter (for student/exchange visitors)
The Photo Specification Trap
China's visa photo requirements are different from standard US passport photos. The required size is 33x48mm (not 2x2 inches), the white background must be completely plain, and the head-to-photo ratio must fall within specific percentages. Many applicants arrive at the CVASC with standard US passport photos and are turned away. We take China-specification photos in our Columbus office — correct size, correct background, correct head proportions — so your application is accepted on the first visit.
How It Works
Bring Your Documents
Visit our office at 3185 Morse Rd, Suite 15, Columbus OH 43231 with your original documents. We review everything and tell you exactly what is missing.
We Prepare & Translate
We complete your application forms, translate any non-English documents with a signed certification, and take any required photos in our office.
Review Together
We go through your complete packet with you before you submit — so you understand every document and feel confident.
You Submit, We Stay Available
You submit the application to the embassy, consulate, or online portal. If you get a follow-up request, call us — we are here.
Frequently Asked Questions — China Visa in South Bloomfield
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Consulate & Processing Information
China visa applications in Ohio are processed through the Chicago CVASC (China Visa Application Service Center) or the Houston CVASC. US citizens may also mail applications. Current processing time is approximately 4-10 business days. In 2023, China began issuing 10-year multiple-entry L visas to US citizens.
Getting to Our Office from South Bloomfield
Distance
22 miles
Drive Time
~32 minutes
From
Central Ohio
From South Bloomfield, head toward Columbus and exit onto Morse Rd. Our office is at 3185 Morse Rd, Suite 15 — between Cleveland Ave and I-71. Free on-site parking, walk-ins welcome every day Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–4pm.
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Serving South Bloomfield and all of Central Ohio
3185 Morse Rd, Ste 15, Columbus, OH 43231 · Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–4pm