I first emailed both my own and my wifes Chinese Visa forms to Travel Direct for them to check free of charge and they emailed me back the next day to say they were fine. So I then sent them all the documents and Passports on a Moday and they sent the Passports back with the Visa in them the following Monday. A nice touch is that they kept me informed about receiving the documents from me, and then to tell me when they had posted the back to me by email. They were also very helpful when I phoned them a couple of times. I would strongly recommend them for getting your Visa as they take all the worry away from you and I could not faul them.