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SCIENCE POLICY Incorporating WASHINGTON NEWS and policy news from around the world.
U.S. Embassy in Beijing Extends the Term of Validity for Visas The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, has extended the term of validity for U.S. visas issued for student, academic exchange, and vocational training purposes. On June 20, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China, as well as U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, began issuing student visas (F-1/F-2), exchange visas (J-1/J-2), and vocational training visas (M1/M2) valid for 12 months with multiple entries to qualified Chinese citizen applicants. The previous maximum validity of U.S. visas for these purposes was six months and two entries. On a reciprocal basis, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has similarly agreed to begin June 20 to issue visas valid for 12 months with multiple entries to U.S. citizens visiting China for these educational purposes. While China and the United States will, as a general rule, issue maximum-validity visas to each other’s qualified citizens, each country may limit the period of validity and number of entries on a case-by-case basis, as required by their respective laws and regulations. According to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, this extension of visa reciprocity for students, following a similar expansion agreement in January 2005 on business and tourist visas, will significantly enhance mutual understanding between China and the United States. The longer validity term means that student travelers will not have to renew their visas as frequently as before, thus saving time and money and facilitating holiday visits home and emergency travel. This agreement is a sign of the United States’ continuing interest in attracting talented stu-
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