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Consulate-General of P.R.China in Chicago, USA

 Visa Application Form of PRC
 Supplementary Visa Application Form of PRC

  Requirements for Application 
  Detail Procedure for Application
  (How to Apply - Processing Time - Visa FeesPick-up, etc)
  For Children Born in USA with Chinese Descent Going to China

Consul General: Mr.Yang Guoqiang
Address: 100 West Erie Street, Chicago, IL60654, USA
Tel: +1-312-8030095
Fax: +1-312-8030110 
Email: chinaconsul_chi_us@mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00 -12:00, 13:00 -16:30 Monday -Friday (except holidays)
Website: http://chicago.china-consulate.org/eng/

 Consular Office (for visa, passport, notarization & authentication)
Address: 1 East Erie Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL60611, USA
Tel: +1-312-4530210
Fax: +1-312-4530211
Email: chinavisachicago@gmail.com  
Office Hours: 09:00-12:00, 13:00-14:30, Monday - Friday (except holidays)

 Consular Districts: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin

 Fees and Processing Time
1.For American citizens, fee for individual is US$140 (regardless of the number of entries), and US$120 per person for Group Visa application;
2. Regular service for processing is 4 working days from the date of submitting the application. In addition, Expedited Service (2-3 working days) and Rush Service (1 working days) are available for visa processing. The extra service fees of US$20 and US$30 remain unchanged. 
Note: If the application is submitted to the office before 11:00, it could be picked up on the same day.
3. Please pick up passport by submitting the pickup form. No passports can be released without this form.
4. No mailing services available.
5. The consular office of the Consulate in Chicago does not accept cash, personal/Company Check as means of payment. For personal pick up, only Credit Card (Master/Visa Card or Discovery Card), Money Order or Cashier's Check are acceptable. Please made checks and money order payable to "Chinese Consulate in Chicago". 

 2013 Holiday Schedule of the Consulate in Chicago 

Festivals Date Day
New Year's Day January 1 Tuesday
Spring Festival February 11 - 13 Monday - Wednesday
Memorial Day May 27 Monday
Independence Day July 4 Thursday
Labor Day September 2 Monday
Moon Festival September 20 Friday
Chinese National Day September 30 - October 2 Monday - Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day November 28, 29 Thursday, Friday
Christmas Day December 23 - 25 Monday - Wednesday

 Map of the Consulate in Chicago
Transport:

Take I-90 or I-94 expressway, exit at Ohio Street (50B), walk straight to La Salle Street and then turn left, go ahead to the second traffic light and turn right to Erie Street. The consulate is on your left hand. 

If you take Lake Shore Drive, exit at Chicago Street, walk straight to La Salle Street and then turn left, go ahead to the third traffic light and turn left to Erie Street. You will see the consulate is on your left hand.