Skip Global Navigation to Main Content
Skip Breadcrumb Navigation
Skip Left Navigation
Less Than 14, Over 79

Applicants who have passports issued from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui, (or previously obtained a non-immigrant visa issued in Shanghai) who are Under 14 Years of Age or are Over the Age of 79 do not have to come in for fingerscanning and a personal interview with a Consular Officer at the US Consulate in Shanghai.

You also do not need to make appointments with our Shanghai’s Visa Appointment Call Center.

There are two options for obtaining a non-immigrant visa if you fall in this category:

Option 1

If you are a parent who is also applying for a non-immigrant visa, you may submit an application for your dependent children under 14 years of age at the time of your appointed non-immigrant visa interview along with your visa application.   The dependent child(ren) do not need to come to the Consular section.  The list of application requirements is below. 

Option 2

If you are a child under age 14 or an adult over the age of 79, you may submit your application directly to a participating CITIC Bank branch who will forward the application to the consular section.  When we make a decision on your application, we will mail back your passport (using China Post) with either an approved non-immigrant visa or a  request for a personal interview/more information.  See the list of required documents requirements below.

Please submit the following documents to CITIC Bank, or have your parents submit them at the time of their interview. 

Documents required for application:

Children under 14 Years of Age:

  1. A passport issued from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui.  If your passport is issued from outside these areas, you may apply in Shanghai if your previous US non-immigrant visa was issued in Shanghai.
  2. A paid “MRV Fee Receipt” available at CITIC Bank.
  3. Completed DS-156 & DS-157 application forms for a non-immigrant visa.  Dependents of Student (F & M) or Exchange Visitors (J) should also submit a DS-158.  (Please click here for forms).
  4. ID Copies of BOTH Parents.  If only one ID is available, please include a note as to why the ID copy of the other parent was unavailable.
  5. Copy of the Birth Certificate for the child, or official proof of relationship.
  6. Copies of the Hukou Residence Documents for the child.
  7. Copies of one/both of the parent’s valid US Non-Immigrant visas (if available). 
  8. Invitation letter, or information about the traveling group, if available.  If you are visiting a parent already in the United States, you MUST include a copy of the parents non-immigrant visa/Green Card/or US Passport. 
  9. For F-2 / J-2 / M-2 non-immigrant visa applicants (Student/Exchange F-1/J-1/M-1 dependents), we will need the original “I-20” or “DS-2019” included with the application.  The original will be returned to you.
  10. For H-4, L-2, O-3, P-4 non-immigrant visa applicants (Petition based visa dependents), please include the original “I-797” with the application documents if it is available.  You may also submit a copy of the “I-797” of the principal visa holder as well.  These documents will be returned to you.
  11. If available, a copy of your previous US Visa, or your previous passport.  You may also use this service if this is your first application for a US non-immigrant visa.
  12. A completed mailing label issued from China Post (This is available at CITIC Bank when you drop off your application, or in our waiting room if applying for a dependent child).

Applicants over 79 Years of Age:

  1. A passport issued from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui.  If your passport is issued from outside these areas, you may apply in Shanghai if your previous US non-immigrant visa was issued in Shanghai.
  2. A paid “MRV Fee Receipt” available at CITIC Bank.
  3. Completed DS-156 & DS-157 Non-immigrant visa applications.
  4. Copy of your ID Card.
  5. Invitation letter or information about the traveling group.  If visiting a child/relative already in the United States, you MUST include a clear and legible copy of the child’s/relative’s non-immigrant visa /Passport bio-page / Green Card or US Passport bio page.  It helps to include information about your financial abilities to support your trip, and evidence of your permanent ties to China that will allow you to return at the end of your trip.
  6. Under US Immigration law, “dependents” do not include parents, and are therefore ineligible to apply as in a dependent visa category in the F, J, M, H, L O, P non-immigrant visa types.  For visits, a B1/B2 is suitable.
  7. If available, your previous US non-immigrant visa and your previous passport.  You may also use this service if this is your first application for a US non-immigrant visa.
  8. A completed Mailing label issued from China Post (available at CITIC Bank when you drop off your application).

Please click here for a list of participating CITIC Bank location