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Irishman:
Apparently the Chinese instructions on the Irish consulate website say applicants for a visa to join their spouse must include a police report (though it doesn't say that on the English version for some reason).
Obviously we are not taking any chances, as any visa refusal seems to open a can of worms when reapplying  so we want to get it right first time and will include this.

Anyone got one of these before in China and any idea how long it takes? For that matter will the local police do it or does she have to go to the place in her Hokou?

maxx:
Sunny needs to go to her hokou.The police report usually takes a couple of days.As far as the U.S goes.The police report is only valid for six months.If Ireland immigration is going to take longer then 6 months..And thiere is going to be a interview.Like what the United States and Canada do.she will probably  need a new one.For the interview.also Yes it is a good idea to have all paperwork that is submitted to Immagration.To be translated into English.

Irishman:
The visa application should take about a month they told her when she rang last week.
I hadn't considered the English translation part , thanks Maxx.
I already asked them about an English translation for the red books and they were fine with her doing it, but the police report, I better call them about that one.

Martin:
Zhifang got her police report in a couple days. In Canadian immigration, the police report is good for six months.

Irishman:
Can she just go to her local police station, present her ID card and ask for a report?
Her Hokou town is a long way from where she lives now and it will be a rather big inconvenience to travel back there.

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