Source:http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/visa/index.html#info
Information for People Who Have Previously Been issued a U.S. Visa
Applicants seeking to renew a B-1 (business), B-2 (tourist/visitor), F (student), J (exchange visitor) and H (temporary worker) visa may drop off their visa application at participating branches of CITIC Industrial Bank according to the following requirements:
The previous visa must be currently valid, or must have expired within the last twelve months;
The applicant must be applying for the same type of visa at the U.S. Consulate where he or she is normally resident in China; and
Applications that are not completely and accurately filled out will be refused and the applicant will be required to appear for a visa interview at the Consulate.
Specific requirements also apply to certain types of applicants:
Applicants seeking to renew F, J and H visas must be returning to the same school, institution or workplace as was indicated on their previous visa application;
If going to the U.S. for a business purpose, it helps to provide a copy of the invitation and/or itinerary when submitting the application; and
Public Affairs Passport holders are allowed to begin using drop box application procedures on December 13, 2004. These applicants must meet the same general requirements as all other applicants who use this procedure, and they can either submit drop box applications to their Waiban Office or a local branch of CITIC Industrial Bank.
In most locations, CITIC Industrial Bank charges a non-refundable service fee of RMB200. The fee may be slightly higher in certain locations. For more information about submitting visa applications at a local branch of CITIC Industrial Bank, please see their website (http://www.ecitic.com/citicib/index.jsp).
Information for People Who Have Previously Been issued a U.S. Visa
Applicants seeking to renew a B-1 (business), B-2 (tourist/visitor), F (student), J (exchange visitor) and H (temporary worker) visa may drop off their visa application at participating branches of CITIC Industrial Bank according to the following requirements:
The previous visa must be currently valid, or must have expired within the last twelve months;
The applicant must be applying for the same type of visa at the U.S. Consulate where he or she is normally resident in China; and
Applications that are not completely and accurately filled out will be refused and the applicant will be required to appear for a visa interview at the Consulate.
Specific requirements also apply to certain types of applicants:
Applicants seeking to renew F, J and H visas must be returning to the same school, institution or workplace as was indicated on their previous visa application;
If going to the U.S. for a business purpose, it helps to provide a copy of the invitation and/or itinerary when submitting the application; and
Public Affairs Passport holders are allowed to begin using drop box application procedures on December 13, 2004. These applicants must meet the same general requirements as all other applicants who use this procedure, and they can either submit drop box applications to their Waiban Office or a local branch of CITIC Industrial Bank.
In most locations, CITIC Industrial Bank charges a non-refundable service fee of RMB200. The fee may be slightly higher in certain locations. For more information about submitting visa applications at a local branch of CITIC Industrial Bank, please see their website (http://www.ecitic.com/citicib/index.jsp).