I just sent out for my APRC. It turns out during level 2, at least in New Taipei, you need to make an appointment. The website doesn’t reflect this because, I was told, it’s temporary until level 2 ends. I’m letting you guys know so you don’t waste a day off if you need an APRC.
While I was annoyed, fortunately they were graceful and helpful. They did let me submit mine.
That’s the “interview”! It was always a requirement, search on this forum or the web. You could get away without it if the office wasn’t busy but you are supposed to make an appointment. There should be a special window for APRC applications so you don’t need to take a number, just turn up at your appointed time and let the front desk know you are there. I did one before “lockdown” this year for my daughter in NTC and was told to make an appointment, same for my own some years ago.
I had to make an appointment to submit my application too.
They got my documents, asked some questions, explained the process and characteristics of the APRC and told me when to go back to get the card.
All with an smile in their faces!
I can’t complain.
9. Setup an appointment with an agent to turn everything in. I know some people have just walked into the NIA and taken a number instead of making an appointment, but that is not the way to do it. Call your agent and make an appointment. They are not always there (they do take vacations), plus who wants to sit and wait in line. The agent in Taoyuan at the time of writing this was Vivian Tseng. She doesn’t take shit and her English isn’t that good. It is a major plus if you can speak Chinese when dealing with her but not necessary. Her number is 033310409 ext 121. She sits at the back of the office and you don’t need to wait or take a number to speak to her unless she is busy with someone else. At the time of writing this, she was the only agent in charge of dealing with APRC applicants in Taoyuan. Don’t get on her bad side, because she is all you got!!