On August 27th beginning at 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time we will be performing system maintenance. This maintenance will last until approximately 11:00pm Eastern Standard Time. During the period services will be intermittently unavailable. On September 5th our National Customer Service Center will be closing at 7:00 pm cst for approximately 8 hours while telephone system maintancne is being performed.  **Attention** The rules and requirements for Chinese visas have been recently changed by the Chinese Consulates. Please check the requirements carefully. ZVS may contact you for further documentation if the Chinese Consulates changes affect your request.            **New! Access our Visa Quick Check for U.S. Citizens under Visa Information!          The Chinese Consulate in San Francisco will no longer issue single or double entry visas, only multiple entries.            Due to heavy demand for expedited passports, we urge travelers to contact us as far in advance of their trip date as possible. Note that all travelers MUST make a passport appointment through our National Customer Service Center (866) 788-1100 before sending their materials to ZVS                     Online Status check now available! Click "Status Check" to locate your submission now!