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2. Houston 3. Chicago 4. Los Angeles 5. San Francisco 6. New York In spite of the new rules, you can still apply at any one of them if you provide an address within their domain. |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21125765)
1. DC
2. Houston 3. Chicago 4. Los Angeles 5. San Francisco 6. New York In spite of the new rules, you can still apply at any one of them if you provide an address within their domain. |
Originally Posted by vforni
(Post 21123436)
Fresh 1yr/90day/multiple L visa from New York this week
Just provided a copy of hotels and flights Was worried things are changing so got a new visa a bit early. If so that sounds like good news. |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21125765)
1. DC
2. Houston 3. Chicago 4. Los Angeles 5. San Francisco 6. New York In spite of the new rules, you can still apply at any one of them if you provide an address within their domain. |
Have the 1st July changes affected the ability to get a chinese visa from Hong Kong (as a non resident of Hong Kong)? Just asking because I saw this line n this website:
4, If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong permanently, you are required to apply Chinese visa from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples' Republic of China in your resident country. I am in CMB now and need a visa for when I enter China in August. Was expecting to just pick one up in HKG when I am there (6 days before I enter china) but it seems like this may not be possible? |
Originally Posted by pogonation
(Post 21133044)
Have the 1st July changes affected the ability to get a chinese visa from Hong Kong (as a non resident of Hong Kong)? Just asking because I saw this line n this website:
4, If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong permanently, you are required to apply Chinese visa from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples' Republic of China in your resident country. I am in CMB now and need a visa for when I enter China in August. Was expecting to just pick one up in HKG when I am there (6 days before I enter china) but it seems like this may not be possible? |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21133083)
There is a thread in the HK forum about this, and the general consensus is that HK is now a bad place to get Chinese visas, but one poster in that thread claims to have recently scored a 3 year visa at an agency in Wanchai. I will certainly explore this option.
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Originally Posted by pogonation
(Post 21133116)
I just need a tourist visa for an 8 day holiday.. Do you think this will be a problem?
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21133156)
No, but if you have time, you might as well get it in the UK before you leave.
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Originally Posted by pogonation
(Post 21133181)
I'm working in Sri Lanka at the moment and won't go back to the UK between now and entering china. I initially applied from the UK but was screwed over by the a visa application company (wrote my story a few pages back) so I think the easiest option for me now is to apply in HK... So you think this should be possible? I'm just a bit worried after reading that website and since I have $2000+ invested in the holiday.
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Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21133190)
You'll be fine. Most people who complain about HK these days are looking to get the really nice visas that were on offer in the past. But, 8 days should be a cake walk.
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One last question: Would you recommend going to the Chinese Visa office in person (Staying at the GH so only a 3 minute walk away) or would you recommend getting a visa company like CTS to do it all for me?
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Originally Posted by pogonation
(Post 21133238)
One last question: Would you recommend going to the Chinese Visa office in person (Staying at the GH so only a 3 minute walk away) or would you recommend getting a visa company like CTS to do it all for me?
I would go to the official place, but you might as well check out the agent that Pickles plugged. I would pay an arm and a leg for a 3 year visa. |
This letter looks extremely bad ... in its chopped form. It makes my friend appear like a rock star (he really is quite impressive), and the inviting company pays a ton of taxes.
I gave him two choices: 1) NY in person and 2) DC via agent He is going with #2 because the agency fee justifies the cost of a 60% chance of fetching an extra year.
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21118992)
Guys, I really can't issue invites for everyone right now because there is a lot of 关系 at stake, but here is the text of a letter I just wrote:
Dear sir or madam: I am writing to you in order to lend my support on behalf of <APPLICANT'S> PRC visa application. I humbly request that you issue him a 24 month multiple entry F visa that is valid for 90 days per stay. Our company develops leading edge GPS devices, and <APPLICANT> is an expert in our industry. He is also a founding member of <IMPRESSIVE COMPANY> and a former managing partner at <ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE COMPANY>. He is committed to helping China blossom. <APPLICANT'S> next trip to China will take place in August of this year, and he will stay with us in Shenzhen for two weeks. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me any time. My phone number is <PHONE NUMBER>. Thanks and Regards, <NAME> |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 21133444)
This letter looks extremely bad ... in its chopped form. It makes my friend appear like a rock star (he really is quite impressive), and the inviting company pays a ton of taxes.
I gave him two choices: 1) NY in person and 2) DC via agent He is going with #2 because the agency fee justifies the cost of a 60% chance of fetching an extra year. |
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