Chinese phrase
审批通过后何时生效？ shěn pī tōng guò hòu hé shí shēng xiào
Meaning
When does it become effective after approval?
When to use it
This asks when something starts to be valid after approval. It is a clear, practical question used for visas, permits, applications, and other official matters.
Example dialogue
签证材料已提交，审批通过后何时生效？ qiān zhèng cái liào yǐ tí jiāo shěn pī tōng guò hòu hé shí shēng xiào
The visa papers have been submitted. When does the visa take effect?
一般是从批准日期开始生效，但以签证页标注的日期为准。 yì bān shì cóng pī zhǔn rì qī kāi shǐ shēng xiào dàn yǐ qiān zhèng yè biāo zhù de rì qī wèi zhǔn
Usually from the approval date, but the date marked on the visa page is the one that counts.