Shanghai Today: What EVEN Was That?!
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As a US bachelor's degree holder, I got my visa rejected yesterday. I'm acting calm, but I'm actually freaking out. I just can't understand why.
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Seriously...?
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Even with my Purdue University admission letter, I still got rejected. They asked if I had my advisor's CV, which I hadn't prepared, and then, bam, rejected. I'm feeling so down now.
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So frustrating!
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Which countries have you traveled to?
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Japan and Vietnam. It was for business, on a business visa.
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Applying as a family with stable jobs makes it easier to get approved.
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I'm a 'new' Shanghainese, own a house and car here. Applied as a family of three (we didn't bring our child). My job isn't great – private company, average income. Our combined annual income is 700k RMB before tax. And yet, a 'smooth' rejection.
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There were many rejections yesterday too.
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I don't want to go anymore.
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Does having Japanese and Australian visas increase the chances of approval?
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Having an Australian visa significantly increases the chances. I only have a Japanese one; I haven't traveled enough.
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I just had my interview in Shanghai, answered three questions, and passed.
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I don't want to try again.
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A quick, maybe naive question: will having been to Russia impact my chances?
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Given the current situation, it probably has some impact.
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Shanghainese applicants with property, a car, and a job in the public sector or a large state-owned enterprise usually get their visas smoothly approved.
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I'm from out of town, blank passport, married, own property. Had to submit an additional resume, and got a 'semi-smooth' approval.
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Ah, my appointment is in June. I'm getting nervous. Do you think they have KPI quotas or something?
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It's not explicitly stated, but it's possible they do. If your own qualifications aren't particularly strong, it might be better to hold off. Even with excellent credentials, approval is never 100% guaranteed.