# Visa Applications
2019 Canada Tourist Visa Application Guide (Applying in China with a Valid U.S. Visa)
Overall, applying for a Canada visa is indeed much easier if you already have a U.S. visa, and no extra asset or financial documentation was needed. As long as you generally follow...
Travel Issues for a U.S.-Born Child in China: Documents, Ticketing, Immigration, and Visas
Traveling in and out of China with a child born in the U.S. often comes with lots of document-related questions—what to use when buying tickets, how to book, which ID to use for bo...
LiZi’s 2018 Trip Back to China—A Winding, Rambly Recap
This post is about LiZi’s trip back to China in early September 2018. It covers Hong Kong Airlines economy class, a flight cancellation, a Plaza Premium Lounge experience, a nostal...
My painful start to a U.S. job: Immigration, health insurance, and retirement account pitfalls
The author, just two months into a new job after leaving academia, ran into three major pitfalls—immigration status, health insurance, and retirement accounts—and ended up losing s...
Guide to Applying for a Japan Visa in the U.S.
Applying for a Japan visa in the United States? It’s easier than you might think!...
DIY U.S. Passport and Visa Photos
While Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens all offer passport photo services, they’re pretty expensive—usually around $15 for two photos. For students, that can feel like a serious budget h...
My Long-Awaited Trip to Easter Island
Every time I flip through travel magazines, Easter Island frequently appears in the photos or articles, and over time it has become a must-see place I’ve wanted to explore for myse...
Qatar Adds 80 Countries to Visa-Free List; Chinese Citizens Can Stay for 30 Days
Qatar has had a fallout with all of its neighboring countries, and flights departing from or arriving in Qatar are no longer allowed to pass through neighboring airspace. Today (Au...
How Mainland Chinese Nationals Living Abroad Can Apply for a Taiwan Entry Permit
For Chinese citizens living in mainland China who want to visit Taiwan, the process is quite long and complicated: you need to apply for an extra Mainland Resident Travel Permit an...
Guide to Connecting in the U.S. and Entering the United States
If you're connecting to the U.S. through the Middle East, take note: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently introduced a new rule banning large electronic devices in car...
Visa Guide: Applying for a Norwegian Schengen Tourist Visa in the U.S. (San Francisco Bay Area)
If you want to visit Europe, the Schengen visa is one hurdle you probably can’t avoid—especially if you happen to hold a Chinese passport. How painful the process is depends a lot...