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Hi Josh

I am just starting the group visa application process so I have asked the agent to check whether there might be any changes following this new instruction.

I will let you and the forum know.

Certainly they are now asking for a scan of every page of every passport for the group visa, which is different from the last time I did it and quite time consuming to do (as we have hardly any admin support in school any more).




From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Josh Ma <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 08 November 2018 12:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Update to Chinese Visa Process
 

Dear Penny,

 

Thank you for the heads-up! I agree, this will certainly add on extra pressure for schools when organising an exchange/trip to China in future.

 

In recent years, we have managed to apply group visas for our groups, which was in comparison a much less stressful process. I wonder if the students’ finger prints will be required when applying for a group visa? Would you mind checking with your visa agent and confirming with the forum later on this please, Penny?

 

Many thanks

Josh

 

 

Mr Josh Ma

Second in Languages

Whitgift School

Haling Park Road

South Croydon

CR2 6YT

Tel: 020 8688 9222 ext. 2230

 

 

 

From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Penny Lynch
Sent: 08 November 2018 12:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fw: Update to Chinese Visa Process

 

If you are taking a trip to China, look at this nightmare they are introducing for visas!

 

From: Diversity Travel <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 08 November 2018 09:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Update to Chinese Visa Process

 


Hi Penny
 

From 12th November 2018 it will be compulsory for all applicants aged from 14 – 70 years of age to provide biometric data as part of their visa application for China.
The biometric process is completed at the Chinese Visa Service Centre (CVASC). It requires the applicant to be present at the same time as the application documents are submitted in order for the applicant’s finger prints and photo to be taken.

Diversity Travel is proud to offer a new service to assist our clients with this new process. This service is currently available for our clients wishing to submit their application and biometric data at CVASC (12 Old Jewry, London EC2R 8DU) in London.
 

  • If you have travel planned for China we would recommend that you contact us on 0203 544 3550 or [log in to unmask] . We can then talk you through the process and advise the appropriate visa to apply for based on your purpose of travel.
  • We will then send you a detailed overview of what documents are required.
  • Once you have compiled your documentation we would request that you scan and email the documents to [log in to unmask] . We will then check that documents are correct and arrange an appointment for the application to be submitted at the CVASC (Please note the applicant will also need to be present at the same time to provide their biometric data)
  • We will then send you guidance how to find the China Visa Application Centre and the contact details of the Diversity Travel staff member who will be assisting the applicant on the day.
  • The applicant will need to attend the appointment at the designate time/date.
  • Once the visa has been issued we will then arrange for the passport to be collected and returned by you specified method of dispatch.

Please contact us for full details of this new service and the applicable processing costs.

Please note all applications can be processed without our support. As well as the CVASC in London there are also submission centres at Manchester (71 Mosley St, Manchester M2 3HR) and Edinburgh (2ndFloor, Exchange Tower,19 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG).

Many thanks,

 

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