At least 10, 000 couples were due to tie the knot in Beijing, with many more turning up without an appointment.

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But those who qualify can come to the consulate without an appointment, receive assistance and have their request prioritized, she said.

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He has met with heads of state, and enjoyed enough personal creds to once drop by Apple without an appointment and ask to see Steve Jobs.

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Kamal Pasha, those books said, had been a close adviser to the king and one of the few men who could walk into the royal office without an appointment.

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Only senior judges would be able to sit on an inquiry and an appointment could not be made without the approval of the Lord Chief Justice, who would want to look into why it was required, he said.

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You can book an appointment directly on the website, without the delay associated with calling the office directly.

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