有私事需九月中旬短期（4 Weeks）到中国探亲，但新闻说中国签证分类变样了，申请手续也更复杂了---据说现需要提供国内亲人邀请信和身份证，于七月一日施行。不知真假，特此写博求救！

请有在七月一日以后在美国申请中国探亲签证的网友不吝赐教！谢谢！

这是刚从港府网站上抄下来的新的签证种类（https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/chinese-government-announce-new-immigration-laws）：

这是刚从中国驻美大使馆网站上抄下来的签证种类（http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/zgqz/t943855.htm），根本没有任何上述“新签证”种类及申请办法说明：

2. Visa Types

Chinese visas fall into four types: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa and ordinary visa. Ordinary visas are further divided into the following categories:

1) A Tourist Visa (L Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for a short stay for tourism, family visit or other personal affairs.

2) A Business Visa (F Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who is invited to China for a visit, research, lecture, business, exchanges in the fields of science, technology or culture, advanced study, or internship for a period of no more than 6 months.

3) A Student Visa (X Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for the purpose of study, advanced study or internship for a period of more than 6 months.

4) A Work Visa (Z Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who comes to China for the purpose of commercial performances or academic exchanges, and to his/her accompanying spouse and minor children.

5) A Crew Visa (C Visa) is issued to a crew member of an international train, airliner or vessel who is a foreign citizen and comes to China for business.

6) Journalist Visas (J-1, J-2 Visa)

A J-1 Visa is issued to a resident foreign journalist in China and his/her accompanying spouse and minor children.

A J-2 Visa is issued to a foreign journalist who visits China for temporary news coverage.

7) A Transit Visa (G Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who is to transit through China on his/her way to a third country or region and will stay at a Chinese airport for more than 24 hours or will need to leave the airport.

8) A Permanent Resident Visa (D Visa) is issued to a foreign citizen who has been authorized to reside permanently in China.

俺已几次打电话/Email到领事馆询问，均泥牛入海，无人作答。

俺亦询问了俺驻地的签证“代理”，得到的回答五花八门，但建议尽快让国内亲人寄“邀请信”，以防万一。

照理说，一部七月一日生效的“新签证法”，早该在官方领事馆网站上详细说明。

为什么没有呢？

开国际玩笑？

相关链接：

老冬儿 《申请回国签证的邀请函》

吾弃郎 《谢冬儿--请送天朝签证邀请信格式》

逗先生 《中国签证拿到后的答谢贴（慎入）》

一品签证社《两年多次旅游探亲签证》

duanyi 《便利海外华人出入境 中国专设Q字签证》

潇飞云 《爹娘邀请在外国逆子回家函（通用格式）》---调侃文