Sep '23: The Visa Form Is Simplified!
Sep 21, 23, 9:19 am
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Sep '23: The Visa Form Is Simplified!
"The new version of the forms, which is available starting from Wednesday, requires fewer fields from applicants, thus shortening the time needed to fill in the forms."
http://english.www.gov.cn/news/202309/21/content_WS650baae4c6d0868f4e8dfa12.html
http://english.www.gov.cn/news/202309/21/content_WS650baae4c6d0868f4e8dfa12.html
Sep 22, 23, 6:45 pm
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In addition to the needling questions, the interview requirement is a rather significant hurdle for many people who don't live near PRC consulates.
Sep 23, 23, 2:57 am
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Filled out form on weekend, picked appointment a couple days later at the visa centre. Visa issued the day after, though I wanted the 4 business days stated to pick it up.
Travelling to consulat or visa centre is part of the game. Years ago when I applied for a visa to Germany, I had to drive a few hundred km, stay overnight on my dime, do interview, and drive home.
And when I applied for a visa to l'Algrie, they want a letter proving you have health insurance coverage, your pay slips, employment contract......
Sep 23, 23, 4:27 am
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Applied end of last month.
Filled out form on weekend, picked appointment a couple days later at the visa centre. Visa issued the day after, though I wanted the 4 business days stated to pick it up.
Travelling to consulat or visa centre is part of the game. Years ago when I applied for a visa to Germany, I had to drive a few hundred km, stay overnight on my dime, do interview, and drive home.
And when I applied for a visa to l'Algrie, they want a letter proving you have health insurance coverage, your pay slips, employment contract......
Filled out form on weekend, picked appointment a couple days later at the visa centre. Visa issued the day after, though I wanted the 4 business days stated to pick it up.
Travelling to consulat or visa centre is part of the game. Years ago when I applied for a visa to Germany, I had to drive a few hundred km, stay overnight on my dime, do interview, and drive home.
And when I applied for a visa to l'Algrie, they want a letter proving you have health insurance coverage, your pay slips, employment contract......
Sep 24, 23, 11:25 am
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Are they still doing their thing? It's been ages since anyone on FT mentioned the old staples and they no longer seem to show up as sponsored search results (for "China visa") on Google. My assumption was that many of them are still around but the business model has pivoted to b2b.
