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wangdaning
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| Really your school could talk to the local office and get them to tell the consulate in Lima it is ok to process it there, but communication skills are not so great here. That is what it would take though. You could give it a go however, just ask them if they could give the foreign affairs bureau a ring (or ask for the number if you know chinese or someone who speaks chinese). It can be done but takes a lot of work. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 4:20 am Post subject: |
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| I have to say that besides this, my FAO has been great and answered all my questions. I'll just wait util Monday and see if he can straighten it out. |
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xiao51
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| Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| I have to say that besides this, my FAO has been great and answered all my questions. I'll just wait util Monday and see if he can straighten it out. |
Believe or not, it's not the PSB that chooses the place of election for issuance of a Z visa, at least not 100%. When preparing the documents, a competent FAO should indicate the place of issuance for the Z visa; sometimes the request will be honored, sometimes not, but usually it will be. If you are a bona fide resident of Peru (and I would not bring up the Peruvian passport bit at all -- that will surely complicate matters for you and perhaps even through you off the list of "scheduled countries"), and you have all the legitimate papers that prove this, then under current Chinese law, you are absolutely entitled to have the Z visa processed in Lima.
That being said, however, I would venture to guess that the Chinese Embassy in Lima probably has issued all of about 10-15 Z visa for teachers in the last 2-3 years, even if that many at all. I say this given the fact that there is no great demand for Spanish language teachers in China and that there are very few native speakers of English in Peru with the ability to overcome the "scheduled countries" barrier. I also say this because if the Chinese Embassy is not overly familiar with the procedures for the issuance of a Z visa, then things might drag on and on for you. I have seen this happen before in third world countries where U.S. nationals were trying to enter China on a Z visa. |
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China.Pete
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| Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: Check the Consular Website |
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| After September 11, Chinese consulates in the US stopped accepting mailed visa applications. According to the consular website: "Visa applications should be submitted by the applicant or someone else entrusted in person. It cannot be done through [the] mail. No appointment is required." I obtained a Z visa in a third country where I was resident, but that was also before September 11. Go to http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/qzhz/qz/grqz/t174774.htm for more information. Or you could check with the Chinese consulate in Lima (Jiron Jose Granda 150, San Isidro Lima 27), and see what they might be able to do for you. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Check the Consular Website |
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| xiao51 wrote: |
| If you are a bona fide resident of Peru (and I would not bring up the Peruvian passport bit at all -- that will surely complicate matters for you and perhaps even through you off the list of "scheduled countries"), and you have all the legitimate papers that prove this, then under current Chinese law, you are absolutely entitled to have the Z visa processed in Lima.. |
Yep, I'm a resident, have been from Oct 06 to Jan 09, then in Jan 09 I got citizenship.
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| After September 11, Chinese consulates in the US stopped accepting mailed visa applications. According to the consular website: "Visa applications should be submitted by the applicant or someone else entrusted in person. It cannot be done through [the] mail. No appointment is required." I obtained a Z visa in a third country where I was resident, but that was also before September 11. Go to http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/qzhz/qz/grqz/t174774.htm for more information. Or you could check with the Chinese consulate in Lima (Jiron Jose Granda 150, San Isidro Lima 27), and see what they might be able to do for you. |
Great, so I guess mailing isn't an option. I'll see if they can help me here in LIma. Or I can have my mom take it there. |
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robot
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I would just like to add a few words about consequential loss insurance.
A passport has quite a high black market value up to �100,000 and are often targeted from mail carriers. furthermore even special delivery mail can be lost, damaged or misdirected.
With this in mind insurance is a must, but standard insurance will only cover cost of replacing items $200 or so.
Consequential loss insurance for a couple of bucks more will cover you for potential loss of work, flights etc. in the unlikely case something does happen to your passport.
As for applying in person in the UK you can send the docs to a visa application centre who will apply for you. I don't know about the US.
best of luck |
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evaforsure
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| As for applying in person in the UK you can send the docs to a visa application centre who will apply for you. I don't know about the US. |
Yes for a fee..... |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| robot wrote: |
A passport has quite a high black market value up to �100,000 and are often targeted from mail carriers. furthermore even special delivery mail can be lost, damaged or misdirected.
With this in mind insurance is a must, but standard insurance will only cover cost of replacing items $200 or so.
Consequential loss insurance for a couple of bucks more will cover you for potential loss of work, flights etc. in the unlikely case something does happen to your passport. |
Replacement passports are only 90 usd. AS for the lost of flights, work, that doesn't matter. I �m working here in Peru now. And I wouldn't even think of buying a flight unless I had a visa. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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My FAO is very understanding. THey're asking for the inviation letter back, then once they get it, they will issue me another one with both my name and my husban'ds name.
The only thing that we're waiting for is the lovely Peruvian govt to give him his passport! Then we can both apply here in Lima |
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