Anyway to go back to China?
Because your mother is now a US citizen, she is considered to be an “alien” visiting China. (That’s a diplomatic term. Other terms would also be “overseas Chinese.) She would need to apply for a Chinese visa, just like any other “alien” (citizen of other countries). From the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco: A Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to an alien for entry into, exit from or transit through China. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Official or Regular Visa to an alien according to his/her status, purpose of visit to China or passport type. The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, and other offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory, he/she shall apply for a Chinese visa to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities . Classification of Regular Visa Regular Visas consist of eight su
