The Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
      The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business (visitor visa purposes) for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. VWP travelers are required to apply for authorization though the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), are screened at their port of entry into the United States, and are enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program.

How to apply for a visa?
      No matter in which city or province they reside, Chinese nationals can apply for a nonimmigrant visa at the U.S. embassy in Beijing and at any of the US consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenyang. The specific time and application procedures vary in different locations. Before applying for a visa, the applicant should head to the website of the embassy or consulate in question to learn about the procedures.

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* For more on the application for a US visa, head to http://chinese.usembassy-china.org.cn/