I am waiting for your visa team to come back to me - I live in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and have full residency here - my passport is Irish. When I spoke to the Chinese embassy in Dublin they said I could apply for my visa through the London embassy. I am waiting to hear from the visa team whether I can be included on the group visa. Please can you help.

Also I have booked to go on the The Wonders of China on 20th September 2011 - how soon would you be requiring my passport as I have some trips planned in the summer.

Many thanks

Tanya

I have called the visa team and they have advised that they will be able to apply for your visa and the pack will be sent out 12 weeks before departure.

The best thing to do is call in and explain the situation over the phone, if you quote your reference A192662 and say you have spoken to Ben on the forum about it and quote what I have written above they will be able to sort it out for you.

Re - Your China trip, its best to raise this with over the phone as they can advise you direct,

Many thanks

Ben