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Asked by Mr.Ned from australia | Jul. 20, 2010 05:45

About:Chinese Consulate in Melbourne

Hi
I am Australian applying for Z visa because I have university teaching job offer for 1 year in China. The university will soon send me all my approved papers to my address here in Melbourne. I have submitted all my forms, photos scanned and medical tests while I was in China a few weeks ago. I would like to ask:
How long will it take for the Chinese authorities in Melbourne to get my 1 year z visa approved? I must start teaching in China on 30 August, 2010.
Do they need a police clarence letter? This might take a month. I have already obtained one six months ago, will it be valid?
How much to pay?
By credit card or must be by Bank cheque?

Thank you very much. An early reply will be appreciated.

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Answered by Mrs.Vivian | Jul. 20, 2010 21:26

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Mr.Ned, you have to apply for China work visa through the China Visa Application Service Center in Melbourne because China consulate in Melbourne only accepts China visa applicants who hold diplomatic /service / official passport.

It takes 4 working days for the CVASC to process your visa application if all requirements are provided.

You have to pay 78.5 Australian dollars for the visa fee and application service fee (GST included)for Z visa.

You can pay for fee by Cash、money order、bank cheque、company cheque and credit card (Visa and Master card) are acceptable. No personal cheques. Please make cheques and money orders payable to:CITS V Service (Australia) Pty Ltd.

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Answered by Mr.Ned | Jul. 21, 2010 19:59

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Dear Mrs Vivian
Thank you for your clarification. I have one last question for you:
What about National Police Check (i.e. the police Clarence Letter)? My employer in China did not ask me to provide them this letter.
I have a one year old copy, do I need to get a new one for the Z or 1 year work permit visa?
Thanks again
Ned from Melbourne

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Answered by Ms.HELPER | Jul. 21, 2010 22:50

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Mr.Ned, the police clearance letter is not required for Z visa application, please don't worry.

If you have not been to mainland China, should provide copies of photocurrent passport as well as other ID, e.g. previous passport, driver license, etc. Applicants under 16 can be exempted.

if you have been granted Chinese visa(s) before, should provide copies of recent Chinese visa with entry record. In case they are not on the current passport, copies of the previous passport with the above data are required.

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Answered by Mr.Ned | Aug. 16, 2010 01:51

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I have been working in China for the last 7 years with F visa. Now, my employer in China is applying for me a 1 year z visa. I am now in Melbourne for a holiday, I am starting work on Monday 30th of August (this month). I have already purchased an airline ticket to go to Beijing on Tuesday the 24th of this month. I am still waiting for my 1 year Z visa application letter from my employer. They informed me that they will send it to my address here in Melbourne on Tuesday by DHL post, It will arrive maybe on Thursday or Friday afternoon. It means I only have one day (Monday the 23th) to get my z-visa because I must leave Melbourne to China on Tuesday early morning.
Can I get my Z-visa application approved in the same day (i.e. Monday the 23th)?
I only need this application letter from my employer in China with my valid passport, 2 photos and money, Is that right? Nothing else?
Thank you very much for your early reply, I am very worried about this

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Answered by Mr.Kyle | Aug. 16, 2010 03:38

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The Visa Appliation Center has rush service for visa application. you can get your visa if you submit at proper time morning on this working day. The detail requirements are very clear on this site where you can found from the links above or left on this page. And the website of the Chinese visa application service center is available, if you are still worried, please read through the information on their official site.

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