[FCUM]

no worries mate. and yep Suzhou if you're ever in that direction give me a shout?

are you going to Hunan province then? that food sounds right up my street!

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

no worries mate. and yep Suzhou if you're ever in that direction give me a shout?

are you going to Hunan province then? that food sounds right up my street!

Nay I be going to Zhejiang but, Hunan food rocks. Sichuan too !!

[FCUM]

ah right, you're not too far away from me

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

ah right, you're not too far away from me

Suzhou I think they 'call it little shanghai?' I will be based in the Hangzhou area am planning to take a boating trip on the Grand canal. Hangzhou to Suzhou

Fcum, I apologies in advance. The impression you are giving is that it appears to be a painless process...............

question question questions!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) Do you now have Z visa stamp on passport?
2) When submitting application did you provide
degree parchment, CV, and letters of reference? Did you translate them into Chinese.
3) How much did it cost you excluding over night staying, just for visa processing?

Cheers in advance, and there will be no more questions but wishing you luck and hope you have a cracking time.

SS

[FCUM]

yeah it's supposed to be very nice. no worries

1) yep i have a sticker on one of the pages.

2) didnt need any of those. i needed to submit them to my school for them to get my invitation letter though. no translation though

it cost 56 euro overall. 23 of that was for getting it in one day. they'll tell you how much to bring back to pay for it. pay on collection, bank draft or postal order only

good luck!

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

yeah it's supposed to be very nice. no worries

1) yep i have a sticker on one of the pages.

2) didnt need any of those. i needed to submit them to my school for them to get my invitation letter though. no translation though

it cost 56 euro overall. 23 of that was for getting it in one day. they'll tell you how much to bring back to pay for it. pay on collection, bank draft or postal order only

good luck!

FCUM ,

Cheers . Will let you know when i'm in China. Cant wait!!

SS

[Brokentime]

Originally Posted by simonsez

Suzhou I think they 'call it little shanghai?'

Having been to both, I can happily say that Suzhou is no little Shanghai

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

yeah it's supposed to be very nice. no worries

1) yep i have a sticker on one of the pages.

2) didnt need any of those. i needed to submit them to my school for them to get my invitation letter though. no translation though

it cost 56 euro overall. 23 of that was for getting it in one day. they'll tell you how much to bring back to pay for it. pay on collection, bank draft or postal order only

good luck!

1) You will probably shoot me FCUM !!!! You say you have a sticker on visa page. Is it 'Z' or 'L'? sticker.

2)When you get to China you wont have to fly to Hong Kong , the rest of your processing will be done in Suzhou?

Cheers in advance

ps: Yes Im being a stickler for detail FCUM I blame it on bad experience before. Once bitten and all that Jazz

SS

[FCUM]

Originally Posted by simonsez

1) You will probably shoot me FCUM !!!! You say you have a sticker on visa page. Is it 'Z' or 'L'? sticker.

2)When you get to China you wont have to fly to Hong Kong , the rest of your processing will be done in Suzhou?

Cheers in advance

ps: Yes Im being a stickler for detail FCUM I blame it on bad experience before. Once bitten and all that Jazz

SS

it's a Z one. don't know what an L one is

no, i have to get a residency permit within 30 days but the school will organise this for me

[FCUM]

Originally Posted by Brokentime

Having been to both, I can happily say that Suzhou is no little Shanghai

what was your impression of it mate?

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

it's a Z one. don't know what an L one is

no, i have to get a residency permit within 30 days but the school will organise this for me

Cheers ,

L is a tourist visa.

That's music to my ears!!! and thanks for thy patience.

On a side note who be thee flying with?

SS

[FCUM]

going with Emirates, booked a one way.

two weeks today

[Brokentime]

Originally Posted by FCUM

what was your impression of it mate?

Suzhou is a much more Chinese city than Shanghai. Small (relatively), picturesque, dainty, with an abundance of traditional Chinese architecture, it has a nice vibe and a more authentic middle kingdom feel to it.

Shanghai... at risk of coming across all 'Beautiful South', it could be anywhere. That said, it is this weirdness and schizoid personality that make it a good place to live. Far more fierce and rewarding than other places I've been.

[simonsez]

Originally Posted by FCUM

going with Emirates, booked a one way.

two weeks today

Just got confirmation by email that the invitation letter is being sent this week.

[FCUM]

nice one pal