Wednesday 24 April 2013

Feedback from the China Meeting on Tuesday 23rd April

VISA APPLICATIONS - UPDATE!!!
Please note there is a meeting EVERY Tuesday lunchtime for the foreseeable future. If a meeting is not going to take place, I will inform you the week before, or put a message on the blog. We also use the computer screens in the school to share information like. Yesterday we discussed visas and I became aware that a significant number of students who are going on the China trip are also going on other overseas trips in May.
For these reasons and others, many students cannot surrender their passports in May. This makes it very difficult for us to organise a group visa as all passports would have to be sent off together.
We have also done a bit of research into the process and we feel that it would be better if everyone made their own individual application as the process of making a group application is not as straightforward as we previously thought.
We will therefore be asking you to make your own visa application and I will update you later on how to go about this.
The form is available to download from China Visa Application Service Centre online. Once you are on the website, go to "visa instructions" and then you will see an option for downloading forms. The form that you will need is V.2011A
There are detailed instructions on the website about how to apply. I read that applications by post can take up to 10 days.
I will try to create a link to the website via this blog, but if it doesn't work please just search for "China visa Application Centre" and you will find it. I will organise a letter to be sent home to confirm this. Please get in touch if you have any questions/concerns.
China Visa Application Centre
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3 comments:

  1. Unknown30 April 2013 at 07:02

    Your link works Mr Irvine! Thanks

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  2. Stuart1 May 2013 at 01:52

    Is there any reason not to use the Edinburgh office to apply?

    http://www.visaforchina.org/EDI_EN/

    It can be done in person, so there's no post involved, and it would be cheaper (about £66 in total instead of £94 (including 2x special delivery)).

    It also appears to take less time (4 days)

    Also, please can you provide the exact details for these sections to enable us to fill the visa form?

    For sections 2.5 - residences and numbers
    For sections 2.7 - Medical insurance
    For sections 2.8 - Contact unit in china
    For section 2.9 - Contact in china

    Thanks

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  3. Mr. Irvine Curriculum Leader of Languages3 May 2013 at 09:52

    Thanks for your message. I believe you can use the Edinburgh office. Mr. Warden mentioned that back in March. I think you are correct in that it is a cheaper and faster option.
    I am in the process of organising the documents you require and I should have them ready for our next meeting on Tuesday.
    Kind regards
    R. Irvine

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