I’m applying for a z visa from the Chicago consulate and i just got a call that they’re delaying my application because my employer in China sent my work permit to the wrong consulate? Is this a common occurrence? Or some weird other thing? I’ve contacted my employer but it’s 1am in Beijing rn, it’ll be 6am in Beijing when the consulate closes. This is so frustrating. On top of every other insane demand for this process. Literally just one issue after another.

EDIT: They sent it to DC bc they assumed that DC and Chicago were basically the same, and that it would work in America the same way it works in the UK. Now we’re frantically trying to pick up the pieces in time. I give it 50/50 if we even can.

If you are reading this to prep for your own Z visa, please learn from this incredibly stupid experience. NEVER STOP BOTHERING YOUR AGENT ABOUT WHICH CONSULATE YOU HAVE TO USE. Like constantly. As if they were a 4 year old. And long before they actually apply for the work permit. I definitely told my agent I had to go through Chicago, but she didn’t connect the dots even though I said it more than once. Their feelings don’t matter, less than don’t matter; I hope they feel annoyed and sleep deprived. That’s how I feel as a direct result of this shit.