VISA Procedure (L.A. Consulate)
On a Monday in August, I arrived at the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles around 2:50pm. I parked on the street and paid the meter, then sauntered across the street to the new building.
Since a sign said the closing time was 3pm, I feared that I would not be able to process my visa by that day. After entering the building and pressing a “visa” button, I waited for about 40 minutes for my number to be called. Around 3:15pm, the guards closed the door, but the clerks continued to work until all the customers had their documents processed. When it was finally my turn, I gave them my passport and visa documents and got a receipt; the clerk instructed me to come back on Thursday of that week.
On Thursday, Bro and I returned with the payment. We only stood in line for about 10-15 minutes and left the moment I got my passport with the visa attached.
It was a quick and easy process.
Since a sign said the closing time was 3pm, I feared that I would not be able to process my visa by that day. After entering the building and pressing a “visa” button, I waited for about 40 minutes for my number to be called. Around 3:15pm, the guards closed the door, but the clerks continued to work until all the customers had their documents processed. When it was finally my turn, I gave them my passport and visa documents and got a receipt; the clerk instructed me to come back on Thursday of that week.
On Thursday, Bro and I returned with the payment. We only stood in line for about 10-15 minutes and left the moment I got my passport with the visa attached.
It was a quick and easy process.
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