There are two ways to renew your visa in the United States:

First, CITIC Bank will deliver the materials without an interview;

The second is to make an appointment for an interview at the embassy.

Note: Anyone who has changed schools or changed their I-20 will need to go to the embassy for an interview. Only students whose school, I-20 and first-time visa have not changed can apply for CITIC Bank’s interview-free service.

Materials required for renewal: The most important materials are the original valid i-20 and school transcript. Other materials: photos, visa form ds156/157/158, visa application fee.

You can use CITIC Bank’s delivery service:

1. Applicants must have previously obtained a U.S. non-immigrant visa;

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Applicants must apply for the same type of U.S. visa as the most recent one (for example: b1/b2, f-1, etc.), and the most recent visa application was in Shanghai; (Note: If the visa was applied for in Shanghai for the first time, You need to apply for the interview-free service in Shanghai. If you sign in Beijing for the first time, you need to apply for the interview-free service at CITIC Bank in Beijing. Since this explanation is posted on the Shanghai consulate website, it only mentions Shanghai)

3. The applicant has not been refused a visa by the United States since obtaining the most recent U.S. visa;

4. Renew an unused U.S. non-immigrant visa (whether the visa has been used and is no longer using the agency service) conditions), or;

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Except for h visa applicants, when applicants of other visa types submit new applications at CITIC Bank, their last visa deadline is The interval between dates shall not exceed 12 months (including 12 months); and except for H visa holders, applicants of other visa types shall not stay in the United States for more than 90 days at a time;

6. Regardless of the length of the return H visa applicant’s last stay in the United States, when submitting a new application to CITIC Bank, the interval from the last visa issuance date shall not exceed 24 months (including 24 months).

The materials required to use this service include:

1. Visa application fee receipt issued by China CITIC Bank; The stay in the United States is at least six months;

3. An electronic visa application form (ds-156) with a two-inch recent photo (taken within the last six months, 50mm*50mm) ;

4. Applicants over 16 years old must fill in an English supplementary information form (ds-157);

5. Renewal applicants for categories f, m and j They and their spouses or children must also fill in an English supplementary information form (ds-158);

6. Applicants renewing b1/b2 visas need to submit a valid invitation letter;

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7. Applicants who renew the F1/M1 visa need to submit a valid i-20 form and a study transcript. Applicants who renew the F2/M2 visa need to submit a valid i- 20 form;

8. Applicants who renew j visa need to submit a valid ds-2019 form;

9. Applicants who renew h visa need to submit a Valid i-797 form;

10. Any applicant whose last visa application was delayed due to special review is recommended to submit an updated resume.