Monday, November 17, 2008

We're husband and wife NOW!

We almost choked last Sat when Marriage register told us that French Consulate made a mistake of translation of Mickael's name. We were so pissed off and i even wanted to punch someone.

Fine, Mickael went to french consulate to get new documents, what i'm not surprised is no one apologized in French consulate, come on. Due to their mistake, we lost one day for our marriage process, it's straightly related with getting family booklet and visa and flight ticket,etc. Losing one day maybe means lose one week. Yep, Mickael often says that, it's true.

And today, we went to marriage register again, well, everything went on very well, all documents were correct and we were required to pay 9RMB, after we filled out our declareation form, we were taken into that marriage presenting hall, the staff announced we're husband and wife, congratulations. Only 5 seconds, suddently we're a legal couple in China.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Updated: How long will it take to get married with Mickael?

Oct.2.2008--Birth certificate notary, Hukou book notary. 2 copies including French translation, Certification letter to Foreign Affairs(550RMB)

Oct.9.2008--Single document notary, including French translation, Certification letter to Foreign Affairs(220RMB)

Oct.16.2008--To pick all notary documents. Yeah

Oct. 17.2008--Foreign affairs for the certificate of the notary. 200RMB (50RMB/document+50RMB delivery fee to French Consulate)

Oct.29.2008--An interview for marriage with Mr. Motier in French Consualte(Present all documents)

Nov 14.2008--Pick Marriage qualification paper in French Consulate

Nov 15.2008--Marriage register on Caobao Lu. FAILED, damn!!! Because French consulate made a mistake of translatation for Mickael's name, how could they make this kinda STUPID mistake?! So choked.

Nov 17.2008--French consulate correct the mistake of Mickael's name+ Marriage register on Caobao Lu(we're husband and wife now!!!)(9RMB)+ Notary office for marriage and translation(230RMB)

Nov 18.2008--Translate my ID card(70RMB)

Nov 19.2008--Notary done+send notary to Foreign Affairs(100RMB for the fast process)

Nov 20.2008--Got my ID card translation paper

Nov 21.2008--Get foreign affair docs+ send all docs to French Consulate

Dec...Waiting for getting french family booklet

To be continued.