I sincerely wished I knew about this little compan...

I sincerely wished I knew about this little company right down the hall from the PRC Visa center. There is a computer with the Chinese Visa (v2013) application already on-screen, they offer passport-style photo services, plus copying and printing for any documentation, for a fair price.

If I could remember the names of the two helpful ladies I dealt with, I would mention names. But the service was great, the employees were nice, and the ability to have my Passport shipped back to my house saved me money, compared to staying in some of the pricey, nearby hotels.

Coming from suburban Michigan was a sticker shock on some of the local stores and hotels, so the service fee to fetch, and then ship, my Passport for me really did save me money, lol.

I also greatly appreciate that Swift Passport Services does not mirror the hours of operation for the PRC consulate, which are genuinely irritating to deal with. Especially when your contacts in China are 12 hours apart, so contacting people in China after a Visa problem takes an actual entire day.

Thanks again! I really wish I knew about these guys there, I wouldn't have been panicking about the inane nuances the Consulate requires if I knew you were there to begin with!