A few weeks ago, #China announced that family visas are getting issued again. This would allow my mother after almost three years to finally see her first grandchild – which she never saw before. Today I can tell you that this is all a big joke! (1/9) Before the pandemic, it was no problem to get a Q2 (family) visa with a 2 years validity which granted 90 days duration for each stay. Taking mandatory quarantine into account, we applied for this visa to ensure that my mother can stay three months with us in #Shanghai. (2/9)