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Applying for Spouse Visa Information list
UK Mark:
Well Form submitted .. The whole process was fairly painless ..
Going into the UK visa application centre in Shanghai reminded me of a large post office .. ticket machine near the door to get your 'number' .. desk with 'student visa' signs on one wall next to a electronic photo booth .(18yuan)
Two manned desks where you go when your number is called , all they do is check through your application form and then mark off on their checklist the supporting documents you supply , the guy seemed surprised at out inch thick wedge of documents , he then puts them all in a folder and you head off to the long counter with several manned stations , bit like a bank or post office , here is where the 6435 yuan is taken off you (CASH ONLY) for the application fee .. then in the corner you wait again to go into the biometrics office (digital fingerprints taken)
the entire centre of the office is full of rows of chairs like a waiting room , NO COFFEE MACHINE grrrrrrrr
The centre has a translation service if you need it and just outside is a bank of cash machines
Voiceroveip:
6435 RMB? Do they sponsor the plane ticket?
David5o:
Frank.
Hahaha, ALL embassy's are basically money making machines!! Apart from that, your just an inconvienience to them....
David....
ttwjr32:
a fraction of the cost compared to the USA
UK Mark:
:icon_cheesygrin: SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION SUCCESFUL :icon_cheesygrin:
Applied on the 26th March at the Visa Application Centre in Shanghai
British Embassy received the application on 29th March
Visa Approved today 9th April
Only 8 business days to process .. needless to say i am delighted
anyone from the UK who wants to check recent procssing times for their region can do so at this site
http://www.vfs-uk-cn.com/Processing.aspx
Beijing seems fast also , Shenzhen & Guangzhou a little slower . but still usually processed within 60 days
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