The Visa Office of the Consulate is proudly to introduce its new web page to the public. The new page has an improved access to the large amount of updated information under the topic of visa, passport and other services provided by the Visa Office. The new page has 2 versions, Chinese and English. Both versions consist of the following subtopics--About Us, Office Hours and Holidays, Contact Us, Important Notice, FAQ, Instructions and Forms. The most significant change in terms of content is the standardization of instructions and forms. Now all the instructions and forms obtained from this new page is the result of direct link from the corresponding information on the web page of the Visa Office of the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC. However several special requirements of this office must also be followed, which have been listed under Important Notice. We hope you will find this information useful. Many thanks to the your continuous support to the Visa Office. Comments and suggestions regarding how to further improve our web page and service are always welcomed. Please email them to visa@chinahouston.org.