I thought I would share a most bizarre thing, this is in no way a sob story btw :D

I am a widow, an only child and both my parents are deceased. My father was an only child and my mum had one sister who never married so I have no immediate family including cousins so when I filled in the visa application for China I filled in the form stating I had no major family...because I don't. Anyway I had a phone call from just you telling me that the Chinese government will not accept that fact so I must fill in the box!!! so to cut quite a long and bizarre telephone call short I have HAD to fill in the major family box with my dead mothers name... seriously, what are they going to do, have a séance!! ridiculous.......... just as well I am not sensitive isn't it!

So be aware, even if your major/immediate family are deceased you have to fill in one of their names!

Debbie

how strange is that, there really is no point but if it gets the visa sorted then so be it!..hope you have a great time

In China

Cindy

Your post did have me laughing out loud for real. This is bureaucracy gone mad for sure. Its a bit like the last time I booked a ferry from Dover to Calais and they asked me if I was travelling with a ferret!! I fell about laughing until I realised there were serious.

Anyway, it will all be worth it as China is an amazing country to visit. I am sure you will have a great time.

Kezzer

I too could not stop laughing at the bureaucracy. It seems that the world has really gone mad!

Do enjoy your trip to China despite this.

Regards

Jaya