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H E L P I N G P E O P L E H E L P T H E M S E L V E S Legal-Eaze™ Visa and Document Authentication Specialists www.Legal-Eaze.com |
VisasLegal-Eaze can obtain visas for you from any country. Our busiest consulate, however, is the NYC Chinese Consulate.
The NYC Chinese Consulate charges $130 per visa for normal four (4) business day turnaround time. All visas are now multi-entry and valid within 24 months of issuance.
Chinese visas can be obtained in as little as one day for an additional Consulate fee of $30* per visa and two days for an additional Consulate fee of $20 per visa. However, we do recommend that you plan ahead to avoid any additional last minute stress. Chinese visas are valid for a maximum stay of 30 days per visit. You must be prepared to have six (6) months remaining on your passport at the time your visa expires. *same day service if offered but not guaranteed. The Consulate will only process for same day service if the visa application is logged in by 12:00 Noon. Sometimes the lines are too long and we’re not seen by Noon. In that case, the visa application is logged in for next day service and a refund is issued.
Beginning on May 1, 2003, the NYC Chinese Consulate only accepts visa applications in person. No mail-in service is available.
LEGAL-EAZE FEE FOR VISAS — $50 per visa**
**Price is strictly the fee for Legal-Eaze to obtain your visa. If you need same day turnaround, the Legal-Eaze fee is $100 per visa. Fees charged by the Consulate are additional. Overnight mailings are also not included and will be billed at $30 per shipment if no prepaid overnight mailer or credit card number is provided.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING VISAS: Complete the Visa Processing Services Form and send it to the Legal-Eaze NYC Office with: (1) a completed China Visa Application Form (you can download it from here NYC Chinese Visa Application); Instructions for completing this form are included with the Legal-Eaze Visa Processing Services Form; (2) one visa photo; (3) your original passport; (4) a prepaid FedEx mailer for the return of the passport(s); (5) check or money order payable to “Legal-Eaze” for $180 per visa for normal processing.
IMPORTANT: If you are traveling back to China with a China-born child, you must submit the child’s Chinese Passport in addition to your child’s U.S. Passport. The Consulate will return the Chinese Passport to you; however, they will clip the corner of it to invalidate it. You only need to submit the Chinese Passport the FIRST time your child obtains a visa. |
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On this page, you will be able to access information about all our Chinese Visa Services: · Visas for Adoption · Visas for Business · Visas for Vacations You can also access information on obtaining authentications of your documents for use in foreign countries from the NYC Consulates. |
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I didn't give you the gift of life But in my heart I know The love I feel is as deep and real As if it had been so.
For us to have each other Is like a dream come true! No, I didn't give you the gift of life - Life gave me the gift of you. --- Author unknown |
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Visas and Document Authentication |
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You must use the that can be downloaded from this website when applying for visas through the NYC Chinese Consulate. Do NOT use the form that is located on the Consulate’s Website as it is no longer valid.
All other forms will be rejected by the Consulate. |
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Legal-Eaze 2008 Holiday Schedule
January 1 Tues New Year’s Day 21 Mon M.L. King Jr. Day February 18 Mon Presidents Day March 21 Fri Good Friday April No holidays May 26 Mon Memorial Day June No holidays July 4 Fri Independence Day August No holidays September 1 Mon Labor Day October 13 Mon Columbus Day November 4 Tues Election Day 11 Mon Veterans Day 27 Thurs Thanksgiving 28 Fri Thanksgiving December 25 — 31 Christmas Week January 2009 1 Thurs New Year’s Day |
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Legal-Eaze NYC Office (NYC Visa Courier) 366 Amsterdam Avenue, Suite 275 New York, NY 10024 Phone: 845-642-2990 Fax: 212-712-2664 E-mail: NYoffice@legal-eaze.com |
Document Authentication and Courier Service
INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete the NYC Authentication Request Form and mail it to the Legal-Eaze NYC Office. E-mail NYoffice@Legal-Eaze.com or call Chris Moore at (845) 642-2990 before sending the documents so he knows they are coming and can plan to accommodate them. Documents from states other than NY must be state-sealed before they can be submitted to any Consulate (this includes birth certificates — they must go to the Secretary of State before going to any Consulate. In this case, contact us at NYoffice@legal-eaze.com for more information.) Please complete overnight airbills with your contact info in both the “To” and “From” sections. NOTE: Our NYC office cannot accept deliveries before 9 AM.
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
· Send documents to our NYC office by overnight mail (preferably FedEx), letting us know which country they are for. · All fees can be paid by one check payable to “Legal-Eaze”. Disbursements to government agencies made directly by Legal-Eaze. No need to obtain money orders! · Click here for Fees for Secretary of State. · Click here for Fees for Chinese Consulate/Embassy. · Click here for Fees for Guatemala Consulate/Embassy. · Contact us at NYoffice@legal-eaze.com for Fees for all other Consulates. · Enclose a pre-paid, self-addressed overnight mailer for the return of your documents (FedEx preferred). · Additional fees owed (if any) will be billed to you upon completion of service.
LEGAL-EAZE FEES FOR AUTHENTICATION/COURIER SERVICE* · County Clerk — 1-6 documents, $90; each document thereafter is an additional $15/document. · Secretary of State — 1-6 documents, $90; each document thereafter is an additional $15/document. · U.S. Department of State — 1-6 documents, $90; each document thereafter is an additional $15/document. · Consulate/Embassy — 1-6 documents, $90; each document thereafter is an additional $15/document. *additional costs apply, e.g., fees charged by county, state, federal offices and/or foreign consulates or embassies; fees for overnight mail services (you may provide a pre-paid mailer or you can be billed $30 per shipment); fees for expedited same-day courier service (hand delivery $90/location); photocopies ($.50/page).
LEGAL-EAZE FEES FOR EXPEDITED COURIER SERVICE IN NYC · Same day expedited service to any NYC Consulate is $90 per visit in addition to Legal-Eaze authentication costs and consulate fees. |
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For documents needing seals from NYC consulates, NY secretary of state, and NYC county clerk ONLY (courier service): |