AIBU?

It might not be acceptable for the Chinese embassy but for anything else The Post Office have an accredited service which I recently used to claim a private pension.

It was only £12.75 for three documents

Post Office

The embassy have a specified three step process I need to follow. Solicitor. Apostille certificate. Visit them with both PLUS originals for verification in person. Which is fine BUT the Human Resources department of my new employer didn't tell me that and it took me a while to work it out.

So time is now tight.

No you are not being unreasonable, you need to have everything perfect for the Chinese. I applied for just a visa when I was in Asia, it was a right song and dance, photo not good enough, then something else. In the end we didn't go.

Just for the record I POA for my daughter and the Office of the Public Guardian messed up, long story, but it ended with them having to issue me new documents which were black blurred copies of the old document. I sent them back saying I wanted documents that looked professional.

Should be of a proper standard and 'fit for purpose' the ones provided are unacceptable. You would be within your rights to report them if you lose out or incur further expense. They must make it right. Don't take any waffle from them. Bon voyage.

YANBU solicitor's copies should have been of good quality. China is very very picky. K now a 25 year old who was going out to teach. Seemed to do all you are having to do. Got to airport with colleague who was allowed through, friend wasn't as apparently her papers weren't in order. They had exactly the documents all dated, issued same place same time. Only difference was passport details. Colleagues went on, friend spent a month going through process again and of course had to buy new airfare. You are wise to be very careful.

You are not being unreasonable. Probably some office worker not doing a good enough job.

They must be done again without charge. Good luck.

I think your solicitor has been very unprofessional, and should either refund you, or do the job properly.

They got pissed off when I typed a VERY polite email and said they'd refund. No offer to redo. SO I've taken my own copies elsewhere and had them done. Much better and half the price!

No, YANBU

There is no excuse for poor copies these days and whoever signed them should have realised they would probably not be acceptable.

Unless the photos inparticular are not of good quality and conform precisely to the chinese specifications all will be rejected. They use AI facial recognition and will not permit anything that reduces the the accuracy of their scans. No fringes, no coloured background, no jewelry etc.

YANBU. Most people who have travelled and worked abroad, know that the Chinese are very exacting in their standards, to say the least. Nothing sort of perfectionism isn’t good enough.