Total Scam Don't even try with CIBT. Like the other complaints here, I had given my credit card info. for help in securing a Chinese visa via the Chicago Chinese Consulate. CIBT never contacted me. Called the two different 800 numbers numerous times over several days; consistently placed on hold, then referred to voice mail informing me that voice mail was full. After 11 days, I emailed "support" to cancel. Someone from NY called the next day to convince me to stay with them. I insisted to cancel, then he stated that I would be charged a "$200 cancelation fee" - which was never mentioned on their website. I protested, but they immediately withdrew $200 from my credit card. Of course, I then had to apply for a replacement credit card causing me more time. CIBT is a scam and waste of time. Finally got my visa quickly thru another Chicago based visa services company with no problems, at no charge until they received my information, and at less than half the cost of CIBT would have charged. CIBT appears to a total scam operation.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Awful. Slow. Ineffective. Twice now I have paid to get a Chinese visa in time for an invited international seminar, paying over $850 each time for "premium service" and overnight prepaid shipping. However, TWICE, as in BOTH TIMES that I have used this service, CIBT has failed to get me a VISA in time for travel. This last time they had 6+ weeks to get it done. However, representatives take an average of 3-4 business days to respond to any emails or even phone calls (if they respond at all), thus I fail to see how any of this is "premium" service. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Pick a local travel agency, or apply yourself. I will also be informing my University to STOP suggesting anyone use this company for visa applications in the future.

What I though I was getting for $ 500… What I though I was getting for $ 500 AUD was convenience & peace of mind . What I got for $500 AUD was to fill out all my own China applications, upload documents, only to be told days before I was to travel that I must drop off my passport in the city (1h 30min from where I live), pick up my passport from the (1h 30 min from where I live) 3 days later if I wanted to any chance of traveling on my booked and paid for holiday. DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE

I wish I read these reviews before I…n I wish I read these reviews before I started the China Visa process. My boss needed a business visa to China. We paid for the premium service, 450$. This has been a nightmare. The agent doesn’t respond to emails and forget about answering phone calls. Truly the most unprofessional service I have ever experienced. This company is the worst.. stay away!!

One of the most stressful experience of recent years Needed 4 different visas for a for a cruise. One came through in a few days. Two came over a month later. Didn't get the fourth visa at all. Over 30 emails trying to get them to submit my paperwork.Telephone reps don't know what is going on. Different advice depending on who you speak to. Email reps not much better. Wouldn't trust CITB to get my visas ever again.