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Post by ObertonGluek on Aug 10, 2006 21:20:36 GMT 7
So, I have the application form sitting here still.
Under "Reason for visit" I wrote 'work'...
Is this ok? I mean, they're not going to start asking all sorts of weird questions and stuff are they? I need to send this off ASAP.
Thanks.
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 10, 2006 22:17:03 GMT 7
It's cool, Ob. No sweat.
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Post by cheekygal on Aug 10, 2006 23:32:33 GMT 7
Nope, not cool. If you are getting a visitor's visa - write travel, tourism. If business visa - same reason. Only if you are getting the actual working visa you may state EMPLOYMENT as a reason. On the other two above you are not allowed to work in China.
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Post by ObertonGluek on Aug 11, 2006 0:08:23 GMT 7
Ahhh ok. Lies it is!
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 11, 2006 0:48:45 GMT 7
Yeah, technically true and I guess not worth risking...thanks, Cheeks. I operate on the theory that unless you write "blow up Mao's tomb with the TNT in my suitcase" on your form no one pays any attention to that stuff anyway.
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Post by Escaped Lunatic on Aug 11, 2006 1:08:42 GMT 7
>I operate on the theory that unless you write "blow up Mao's tomb with the TNT in my suitcase" on your form no one pays any attention to that stuff anyway.
Dammit! Now I have to start over on a new application form.
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."
- Albert Einstein
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Post by cheekygal on Aug 11, 2006 11:55:02 GMT 7
Well, once I got really lucky: I went back home to exchange my foreign passport. And my new foreign passport had to have another surname (long story, boring and you really dont have to know why). BUT the invitation letter to get a new visa to China had my old surname. It was the invitation letter from one top-notch institute in Harbin. Since I didnt have time to get a new invitation, I went to the Embassy and asked them to please grant me a business visa instead of Z visa that the invitation was made for. The Consular (? - Jorje, spelling?) looked at me, looked at my two passports, listened to the reason I gave on why I had to change my surname and told me to come back same afternoon. Normally I would need to provide documents issued by Russian PSB stating that I change surname blah blah blah. But oh well,
I just got lucky!
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Post by cheekygal on Aug 11, 2006 11:55:52 GMT 7
Oh, man, I just re-read and realised it will make the lot here more suspicious about me and my KGB connections  |
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Post by George61 on Aug 11, 2006 12:48:50 GMT 7
Consul.....Consular official.....Consulate clerk!! I'm sure it wasn't the Consul himself who listened to your pleading and eyelash fluttering!!
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 11, 2006 17:45:15 GMT 7
Oh my Gawd! Going to George for spelling advice is a bit like turning to Osama bin Laden for grooming tips.  |
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Post by George61 on Aug 11, 2006 17:47:36 GMT 7
....or to Raoul for tips on fine wines and gourmet food!!
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 11, 2006 18:02:25 GMT 7
Oh, Bubby, if only you knew...  |
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Post by George61 on Aug 11, 2006 18:30:21 GMT 7
;D
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Post by cheekygal on Aug 11, 2006 19:18:57 GMT 7
Raoul, he'd anyway correct me. So better ask him ahead in order not to get b-a-s-h-i-n-g  And as for the BOTH of you: GET A ROOM! |
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Post by George61 on Aug 11, 2006 19:30:15 GMT 7
Nah! I wouldn't correct you, Cheeks, unless you asked. You're a foreigner and expected to make mistakes. So is Rayool, for that matter, but he assumes he is always right. Little does he know!!  |
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Post by Raoul Duke on Aug 12, 2006 0:34:44 GMT 7
Hey, excuuuuuse me! It seems logical that if you're going to assume something you might as well stick with it until proven wrong. Still waiting.  And don't worry about a bashing from Gerge, Cheeks. He knows what kind of terrible, terrible things would happen to him if he did that. Even HE ain't THAT goofy... |
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Post by cheekygal on Aug 13, 2006 10:19:46 GMT 7
Thrilling! |
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