Phones banned in consulate?

[I love San Diego 18]

My fiances interview is tomorrow morning, does she have to leave her phone at the hotel and go without a phone? In this day and age that seems kind of dumb... but I don't want her to bring her phone and then have nowhere to put it and be late for the appointment or something.

Thank you

[Darnell 8,478]

no electronic devices. a phone is an electronic device.

[frody 14]

I left it in the car ...just in case

[Mike and Yaoling 46]

I think I read somewhere recently the new consulate building now offers to hold things for people while they are inside doing their thing.

[I love San Diego 18]

I think I read somewhere recently the new consulate building now offers to hold things for people while they are inside doing their thing.

I thought I had heard something like this too, but I am not sure. Dang. 6 hours until the interview!

[Mike and Yaoling 46]

Cannot call and ask them? +86 20 3814 5000

[RayRPC 3]

Best of wishes.

I thought I had heard something like this too, but I am not sure. Dang. 6 hours until the interview!

[Mike and Yaoling 46]

It's probably too late to call them, I forgot about the time difference.

Useless and irrelevant info: I know in Beijing they have cubby holes and a guard just past the metal detector to hold your stuff. The last time I was there I walked in without a phone, they thought it was strange and took my coat for no apparent reason. They had to take something from everyone I guess, but everyone else got to keep their coats, I dunno.

I have not been to the Guangzhou consulate yet, so my knowledge is worthless.

Anyway.... congrats on the interview and best of luck to you guys!

[I love San Diego 18]

There was a place to put her phone there. She is in the consulate now

[Darnell 8,478]

ah? that's seemingly new.

at the old site, there was an auntie outside the gate that would hold the phones in a rack for a nominal fee.

i'd not heard of her moving to the new location these 18 months - so maybe and finally, a new service popped up.

My wife stayed with the Yang's new place - which is very nearby...

Edited January 29, 2015 by Darnell

[Mike and Yaoling 46]

Let us know what happens!

[I love San Diego 18]

I don't know if it was a part of the consulate or it was just some person outside. Anyway, I have good news: The visa was approved, but she has to send one more document first. Her police record was not translated I guess, so she has to send that in and they will send the visa "very fast" is what he said.

The guy really asked a lot of questions, about me my job my family, all kind of things. I am not sure why, I don't think our case is unusual. But it is approved! I just won't feel completely relieved until she actually has the visa.... so, it is good news, but a little disappointing. I can't book my flight yet.

[Mike and Yaoling 46]

Congratulations!!!

[CowBoE 429]

I don't know if it was a part of the consulate or it was just some person outside. Anyway, I have good news: The visa was approved, but she has to send one more document first. Her police record was not translated I guess, so she has to send that in and they will send the visa "very fast" is what he said.

The guy really asked a lot of questions, about me my job my family, all kind of things. I am not sure why, I don't think our case is unusual. But it is approved! I just won't feel completely relieved until she actually has the visa.... so, it is good news, but a little disappointing. I can't book my flight yet.

If she gets the No Criminal Police Certificate from GongZhengChu, they will provide it in

what's called a "White Book", and it already comes in Chinese and English

in like a 4 page small blooklet.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Congrats!!