Chinese Visa

[shwarmabob]

Anyone with dual citizenship managed to use their non-US passport for Chinese Visa when applying in the US?
It would be a saving of $100. They ask for proof of legal status in the US, which in my case is my US passport. Catch 22

[Dan]

Can't schedule your trip as a transit?

[davidmal]

Anyone with dual citizenship managed to use their non-US passport for Chinese Visa when applying in the US?
It would be a saving of $100. They ask for proof of legal status in the US, which in my case is my US passport. Catch 22

Driver License?

[shwarmabob]

Can't schedule your trip as a transit?

Nope, it doesn't work out.

[shwarmabob]

Driver License?

I will try, but it's no proof of immigration status. Green card or H-1/J-1 visa would work.

[Saulius]

Anyone with dual citizenship managed to use their non-US passport for Chinese Visa when applying in the US?
It would be a saving of $100. They ask for proof of legal status in the US, which in my case is my US passport. Catch 22

Fly to Hong Kong or Bangkok and apply for your Chinese visa at an embassy there?
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/syjy/
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/service.htm
 
If you are going to Shenzhen, many nationalities are eligible for a free single-entry five-day Special Economic Zone Tourism Visa, e.g. at the Luohu border.  You can also apply for a full China visa (single and double entry only) at the Luohu border.

[shwarmabob]

I am going to be inland during a 3 day Yom Tov+Shabbos so the visa-free 72 hrs doesn't work. I don't see a way to avoid the visa. Simply wanted to use a non-US passport.

[shwarmabob]

I am answering my own question 
They allowed using a non-US passport. I gave them a photocopy of my US passport as a proof of legal status in the US.
Visa cost: $30
Saving $110