Shanghai Today: What EVEN Was That?!

[Katrina Ziemann]

Does having Japanese and Australian visas increase the chances of approval?

[Katrina Sporer]

Having an Australian visa significantly increases the chances. I only have a Japanese one; I haven't traveled enough.

[Dallas Durgan]

I just had my interview in Shanghai, answered three questions, and passed.

[Pamela Miller]

I don't want to try again.

[Theresa Sporer]

A quick, maybe naive question: will having been to Russia impact my chances?

[Sammy Schiller]

Given the current situation, it probably has some impact.

[Kristi Doyle]

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.

[Leon O'Keefe]

I'm from out of town, blank passport, married, own property. Had to submit an additional resume, and got a 'semi-smooth' approval.

[Tracy Hoppe]

Ah, my appointment is in June. I'm getting nervous. Do you think they have KPI quotas or something?

[Linda Dietrich]

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.