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AdrianG4 · Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 160 Location: Harbin, China

I still have to get my blood work (which I will do tomorrow) Results take 2-3 days.

I live in San Antonio, so I have to drive out to Houston to to the chinese embassy. Get pictures, appostilize, pictursd etc. whatver!??!

I'm sorry, I'm getting a little worried.

maotouying · Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 119 Location: My Chair In China

Greg 09 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 169

We're in about the same boat. My physical will be ready on Monday and I'll use a Visa agent in Houston.

I plan to leave mid-Aug and there is plenty of time, but I'm not wasting any. If you have to be there Sept 1 you should have no problems, but stay on it.

What are you having Apostillized? I didn't have to apostillize anything for China.

Gilka · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 54

Do you already have your invitation letter? Should be plenty of time.

dakelei · Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 351 Location: USA

What does "appostilize" even mean? Is that a real word?

Greg 09 · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 169

From French "apostille", a marginal annotation or note.

Its like Notarizing, but higher up. A gov't official certifies that a document is authentic, usually done by the Sec. of State within the State issuing the document, and usually intended for Int'l consumption.

Some countries require docs to be apostilled, such as diplomas, transcripts etc. China does not require this.

Miles Smiles · Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 1294 Location: Heebee Jeebee

The authentication requirement was eliminated sometime before November 2004 when China signed onto the Hague Agreement which covered all sorts of things that included the acceptance of foreign documents issued by local authorities.

Those who will use a visa courier service may be able to complete the process within a week to ten days provided that the rest of the paperwork is done properly.

I've done it myself, though I don't recommend waiting until the last minute because things tend to go wrong when one is short on time.

AdrianG4 · Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 160 Location: Harbin, China

My school submitted the invitation form request just only this week. Since Tuesday (chinas tuesday)

My flight leaves on August 25th ..

NERVOUS ...... AND I DON'T WANT TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS FEES TO REBOOK !!!!

AdrianG4 · Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 160 Location: Harbin, China

Do I have any chance in getting Z VISA on time ???

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

Yes, you have a very good chance. Stay on it. Don't be afraid to bug them. Three weeks is plenty of time; that sounds like famous last words, but once it gets through the bureaucratic "debris", it's very quick.

Jeremiah · Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Posts: 32

While most schools begin September 1st, keep in mind that you may be "teaching" Freshman students and their classes begin later because of the military training.

Some Freshman begin 9/15. I once worked at a school where Freshman classes didn't begin until after the National Day holiday.

AdrianG4 · Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 160 Location: Harbin, China

The problem is that my flight leaves on the 25th (honestly, it was amazingly cheap and I took my chances, but the school was sluggish with getting the process tarted, should've happened at least 3, 4 days sooner.)

To change my flight, it would cost 534 dollars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO WAY !!!!

I'm prayinggggggggg

LanGuTou · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 621 Location: Shandong

AdrianG4 · Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 160 Location: Harbin, China

Yeah, the school already said they're gonna ship it via EMS .. thanks for the positivity guys, I sure needed it !