u/Creepy_Mulberry2414

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I finally received my Chinese Tourist (L) visa. Since my plan is to marry my Chinese boyfriend in China and later change my visa type, I am a little confused about flight tickets and accommodation arrangements.

As my current visa type is Tourist (L), do I need to book both departure and return flight tickets? In my case, I may not return if I successfully change my visa type after marriage. If I book a return ticket and later do not use it, would I be eligible for a refund? Or would it be acceptable to show a temporary or reservation-based return ticket instead?

Also, since I will be staying with my boyfriend in China, I may not need hotel accommodation. In that case, would I still need to provide a hotel booking, or would another type of accommodation proof be acceptable?

I would appreciate any suggestions or advice. Thank you.

I applied for a Chinese tourist visa at the end of April through a travel agency. Later, I submitted my passport to the Chinese Visa Application Service Center, and they provided me with a passport pickup date of May 8.

However, at the pickup date, I received a call from the visa center informing me that my passport was on hold and that they would contact me later regarding collection.

Today, they contacted me again and informed me that I needed to attend an interview at the Chinese Embassy. I went to the embassy today, where they asked me a few questions regarding my travel plans. After the interview, they did not return my passport and informed me that the Chinese Visa Center would contact me later.I am little confused about the current status of my application and would like to know what I should expect next. I am also concerned about whether the embassy kept my passport because my visa may be rejected, or if my application is still under review. Do you guys have any idea??