In November 2023 in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an important new initiative, inviting 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study over the next five years. The initiative aims at bolstering U.S.-China relations through exchange of younger generations. The “Young Envoys Scholarship” (YES) program has come into being to support this major initiative, executed by China Educational Association for International Exchange (CEAIE).

To support the initiative and YES program, the Chinese Embassy and the Consulates-General in the US will issue five-year F visa with multiple entries to applicants with exclusive YES Invitations issued by CEAIE are eligible. At the same time, visa processing fees (including express service fees) will be waived.

This notice takes effect as of the date of publication. 

Address of the Visa Office of the Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco:

1450 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA94115 (Entrance at Geary Blvd)

Office Hours: 9:30am-2:30pm (Monday to Friday, except for holidays)

Email address: sf_visa@csm.mfa.gov.cn

Tel: 001-415-919-6008 (9:00am-12:00pm  1:00pm-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, except for holidays)

CEAIE contact:

Email address: yes@ceaie.edu.cn

Website: https://www.youthlink.cn/