Mike,
I can't help you or Jessica, in giving you a specific name of a fixer in your area. Which is why i suggested, that those presently living in China try and locate a good all round Fixer, that you guys can make use of in the future, maybe including myself....
Yes it is frustrating knowing that these things can be done, but not knowing where to go to find one. As I've mentioned before, if i were living in China right now, i'd be looking around for a wholly owned overseas company. Then trying to make contact with the expats working in that company to gain access to there Fixer, as they tend to hire the better more experienced guys.
Another point you made in your last post was about money, ....I have never payed money to these guys up front, only when they have delivered, you may be asked for the actual official cost of the visa however. So there is no on-going greasing of wheels, ...so to speak!! The price is agreed from the outset, and that's what you pay the guy!!
Mike i don't know if any of those you mentioned in your post have tried using a Fixer, i would suspect not!! Maybe Chong, if interested, would be one of the better bets to find a suitable guy/Fixer, especially if he is making many contacts on his frequent Chinese visits...
Another point to raise here, all the visas are genuine, they have to be, because the visa number and name are linked and is uploaded to the county in questions immigration computer system, and checked against the list at the entry airports immigration control point...
David......