@Scott ********
did you have any issues with the payment for the visa? I had to go through Beijing Embassy for my visa as well, nearly a year ago, but it was very difficult to make payment online as they would only accept payment through a Chinese bank. I finally had to have a Chinese friend of mine make the payment for me with his Chinese bank card and I reimburse him. I'm just wondering if it's the same problem now or if they've made the payment process easier.