Tents go up on the sidewalk in front of the consulate, folding chairs come out, thermoses full of hot water are unscrewed.
As the night progresses, tents go up on the sidewalk in front of the consulate at 1450 Laguna St. off Geary, folding chairs come out, thermoses full of hot water are unscrewed. Photo by Yujie Zhou. Taken March 6, 2023.and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.
The bathroom situation grew particularly dire at 5 a.m. on March 2, when a visa applicant dropped off his wife, parked the car and then headed to nearby Raymond Kimbell Playground to use the public restrooms. A San Francisco Police report stated that he was mugged and ended up in the hospital where he is still recovering.
When it is time for a photo, Zhao tidies up his sleeping bag.“I at least want to make sure I don’t look like a vagrant,” he explains. To ensure a spot, Wong arrived earlier on Sunday and settled into the evening with a bag full of snacks — peanuts, almonds and a sandwich. Waiting in line professionally is a novel career turn, but it’s part and parcel of the career arc for Wong and other agents. Beforehand, he facilitated companies hoping to do business in China in more conventional ways.
“Just frustrating, have one more night and morning here and I’ll be done,” he wrote in a text message referencing the upcoming shift to online submissions. Chun says positioning is key. “Where you are in line predicts your state of mind,” he said. While a spot too far back can produce a lot of anxiety, the first 100 in line are relaxed and wander the line or drift off to sleep.
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