Lots of papers burned in a courtyard after our orange president ordered them to close. Why do super secret government agencies still use paper?
Milwaukees Best Light said:
Why do super secret government agencies still use paper?
yah, I went there to get a visa. Dirty, disorganized. Just like China.TXTransplant said:
Not that it's relevant to this story at all, but I had to go down there a couple of years ago to help out a former grad student who had a passport issue. The place was packed and super disorganized. Evidently, paying someone to go down there and stand in line for you is big business because it's such a hassle.
chuckd said:yah, I went there to get a visa. Dirty, disorganized. Just like China.TXTransplant said:
Not that it's relevant to this story at all, but I had to go down there a couple of years ago to help out a former grad student who had a passport issue. The place was packed and super disorganized. Evidently, paying someone to go down there and stand in line for you is big business because it's such a hassle.
TXTransplant said:chuckd said:yah, I went there to get a visa. Dirty, disorganized. Just like China.TXTransplant said:
Not that it's relevant to this story at all, but I had to go down there a couple of years ago to help out a former grad student who had a passport issue. The place was packed and super disorganized. Evidently, paying someone to go down there and stand in line for you is big business because it's such a hassle.
Just like any government office - reminded me of my one trip to the social security office.
Part of the problem is they serve the entire south (my former student lives in North AL) and they won't mail anything. Everything has to be picked up in person. And even though I had all the correct paperwork, they still tried to refuse to turn over one of the three passports I was picking up. Then they tried to say they couldn't find it, and the office was about to close. I don't remember how I managed to convince them to turn it over.
They also keep weird hours and don't take appointments. So, if you get there and don't get your issue resolved before they close, you are SOL and have to go back.
CreakinDeacon said:
Haven't you people ever heard of CIBT. Used them for all my visa needs. Never once had to step foot in a consulate.
I didn't hear about this...tk for tu juan said:
Wonder if they were involved with cutting all the fiber lines in downtown last week
Agz_2003 said:I didn't hear about this...tk for tu juan said:
Wonder if they were involved with cutting all the fiber lines in downtown last week
swimmerbabe11 said:
Isnt it kinda wierd that they are doing that out in the open where it is so obvious that they are destroying stuff?
jetch17 said:
The recent surge of Coca Cola distribution trucks emerging from the consulate onto the streets of Tine makes me think there are some Chinese shenanigans at hand.
Remain smart, Americans!
Willy Wonka said:jetch17 said:
The recent surge of Coca Cola distribution trucks emerging from the consulate onto the streets of Tine makes me think there are some Chinese shenanigans at hand.
Remain smart, Americans!
Dip-lo-ma-tic immunity
what a cush job it would be to be a diplomattremble said:TXTransplant said:chuckd said:yah, I went there to get a visa. Dirty, disorganized. Just like China.TXTransplant said:
Not that it's relevant to this story at all, but I had to go down there a couple of years ago to help out a former grad student who had a passport issue. The place was packed and super disorganized. Evidently, paying someone to go down there and stand in line for you is big business because it's such a hassle.
Just like any government office - reminded me of my one trip to the social security office.
Part of the problem is they serve the entire south (my former student lives in North AL) and they won't mail anything. Everything has to be picked up in person. And even though I had all the correct paperwork, they still tried to refuse to turn over one of the three passports I was picking up. Then they tried to say they couldn't find it, and the office was about to close. I don't remember how I managed to convince them to turn it over.
They also keep weird hours and don't take appointments. So, if you get there and don't get your issue resolved before they close, you are SOL and have to go back.
Basically the story of any consulate anywhere. The Spanish one in Houston is notorious. Hours are like 10-3 and you better make sure you have the forms ready or they will turn you away.
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In a statement on the closure order, a State Department spokesperson accused China of engaging "for years in massive illegal spying and influence operations throughout the United States against U.S. government officials and American citizens."