China Business Visa (M) Processing Delays – Recent New Delhi Experiences?
I submitted my application on 18 June 2026 via the visaforchina website (New Delhi centre) with all the required documents. I've travelled to China multiple times before on M visas and have never experienced delays like this.
Today is 3 July, and my application status is still showing "Under Review."
I've tried calling the VFS helpline countless times, but it's almost impossible to get through. On the few occasions I did reach someone, they said there is no separate review queue for Express applications. According to them, Express service only means the passport is returned on the 4th working day instead of the 6th after the review is completed. The review itself is in a single common queue and can apparently take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the queue.
Is this normal these days at the New Delhi centre? How long did your application stay in the "Under Review" stage before it was approved? Any recent experiences or timelines would be really helpful.