Chinese Consulate General in Toronto responds to hot issues regarding visa applications to China: there is no need to rush for "number grabbing" needs | Visa | Chinese Consulate General in Toronto
The Chinese Consulate General in Toronto recently issued a statement stating that it will continue to issue visas in accordance with the law and regulations, maintain a "secure appointment and application" environment, and effectively ensure the normal exchange and cooperation needs of foreign applicants in the jurisdiction to China; At the same time, if any scalpers are found to have reversed their numbers, they will be dealt with seriously immediately upon investigation, and no one or organization is allowed to interfere with the order of the Consulate General's certification process at any time.
The Chinese Consulate General in Toronto stated that since the beginning of this year, the number of visa applications for China in the consular area has continued to increase. The Consulate General has taken measures such as increasing manpower, optimizing processes, speeding up, and increasing numbers to meet demand as much as possible. At the same time, some applicants have recently reported to the Consulate General that they were misled by individual social media "swiping numbers and applying for certificates" and their personal information was fraudulently used. As the summer vacation is approaching, in order to better meet the demand, the Consulate General will respond to the visa requests that everyone is concerned about.
Regarding the issue of "robbing the number" of reserved visas, the consulate general said that it attaches great importance to the demand for reserved visas. recently, more than 40000 visa number sources have been added incrementally. the next step will be to dynamically increase the number to ensure that the number sources are sufficient and everyone can make reservations at any time. there is no need to worry about "robbing the number". It is suggested that those who do not need to go to China urgently in the near future should avoid the current peak of visa application and arrange the application time reasonably.
Regarding the issue of "10-year multiple" visa holders, the Consulate General stated that this type of visa has resumed entry from March 15 this year. As long as the visa is valid, it is recommended to continue to use it and do not have to do it again. For example, if the visa applicant has previously issued a "10-year multiple" visa, recently changed a new Canadian ordinary passport, and plans to go to China in December, it is recommended to make an appointment for the November number. At present, the processing time of regular visa application by the Consulate General is 4 working days.
Regarding emergency reasons to go to China, the Consulate General said that if there are humanitarian reasons or need to go to China urgently to carry out business, scientific and technological, cultural and academic exchanges and cooperation, it can continue to prepare the visa application form, the application form for booking green channel at Toronto China visa center, the necessary supporting materials and the ticket purchase certificate according to the "green channel" processing requirements of the Consulate General, and send them to torontocenter@visaforchina.org. The title of the message must be "Name of applicant for emergency visa residence province passport number". If the mail title does not meet the requirements, the "Application Form" is incomplete, and the supporting materials are missing, the relevant application cannot be processed.
Regarding the issue of others' agency, the Consulate General stated that truthfully, completely, and clearly filling in the visa application form for China is a prerequisite for applying for a visa. The application form involves personal and family privacy. It is strongly recommended that the applicant fill in the application form by himself and find someone else to do it on his own. Please be sure to confirm the safety by himself. It is risky to "apply for a visa with a number.
The Chinese Consulate General in Toronto promised to continuously optimize the relevant arrangements and provide more visa application facilities.