I read your post, so I also transfer 215.5, visa application center called me also, do you want to refund 215.5 then re-transfer 199.4, or give up 16.4 extra, I think corrier fee from shanghai to beijing also cost 16.4, so I said I give up extra.
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We got our PPR today. Finally after almost 3 years(first application failed) we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Our immigration consultant has put together a really nice package for us, to make it easy to send. Also of note, the fees have gone up in price, and we have been told it will be 215.5rmb.
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