Titus Applauds U.S.-China Visa Agreement

Press Release

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada's First District issued the following statement on today's announcement that the United States and China will extend the terms of travel visas. Under the new agreement, student and exchange visas will be extended to five years and business and tourist visas will be extended to 10 years. In December 2013, Titus and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging the U.S. State Department to expand visa eligibility for Chinese nationals applying to travel to the United States in order to boost international tourism and spur economic growth. A copy of the letter can be found below.

"This agreement is tremendous news for Southern Nevada's economic growth," said Titus. "By expanding the terms of visas, we will attract more visitors, boost our travel and tourism industries, and create new jobs in our community."

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