Comments on: Visas…

By: Renwick

Renwick — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:03:11 +0000

If it helps I had a horrid time at the Indian consulate the other day when I went to apply for a Visa (I’m going in a few months)

It is almost like they don’t people to visit their country.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:08:31 +0000

suzy: My thoughts exactley! Not long now til I head to china…and you have a baby. Hows the planning going?

Jess: I am a preschool teacher so my hours are 9-5, so while preschool is from 9:30 til 2:30 I still have prep and curriculum to do in the afternoons….Basically I can ask for permission to leave work early on an afternoon but unless I am VERY SICK, I have to be there for preschool in the mornings since I am the head teacher. Otherwise I would go to immigration first thing. It is what I used to do!!! And it was worth it, shame about my hours now though!!!!

Jen: I was very glad too. Very busy time though to change visas, move house, get a new owner in my preschool etc….

I hope it is a 3 year too, so that I don`t have to go back to immigration for 3 years unless I need a re-entry permit.

Katie: I went to Tachikawa this time. Why are immigration offices in the middle of nowhere…Shinagawa, Tachikawa…both more than 20 minute walk from the closest stations. I was lazy and caught a taxi!!!!
Thanks for adding me to facebook!

By: katie

katie — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:16:28 +0000

Go to Tachikawa Immigration Office next time, there’s always fewer people there!. Thanks for the comment on my blog! yay! you made my day! i’ll respond to it soon! yes I do have facebook! i’ll see if i can add you!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:14:15 +0000

So glad the visas got all sorted. I remember from my time in Korea that everyone was always nervous about applying for visas because they can so make or break your whole life really!

Fingers crossed you got the three year one, let us know

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:14:04 +0000

Going to immigration sucks. It takes forever, and is in the middle of nowhere, plus it seems to be where all the dregs of Tokyo gather. There are always dodgy people there when I go, mothers with screaming babies, etc etc.
It pays to get there really early – the doors open about an hour before the windows do, so you can go and get a number (from the lady, not the machine) and wait for them to open so you can get out as early as possible. It is definitely worth it!!

By: suzy

suzy — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:59:36 +0000

I agree about immigration – it is scary when you go in and there is a big sign saying “detention centre”, and it always seems to be full of nutters. Hope you have a great time in China!