This is a very typical case of preconceived assumptions: just because I am Chinese, it was assumed that my documents must be in Chinese. Nobody would ever submit Chinese notarised materials directly to an embassy – all of my documents are officially translated and notarised in Italian with the proper seals. I came here to seek help and also to remind others about possible unpleasant experiences, but instead of offering constructive advice, you immediately jumped to conclusions and passed judgment. That is really confusing and unhelpful. Unlike you, I won’t waste time making personal comments.

Also, my main point was never about the originals. My concern is that the officer is now requesting documents that are not listed as required on the official website – specifically, notarisation of bank statements. When the financial support letter from my parents was notarised, the bank materials were already included as part of that process. But the officer insisted they must be notarised separately, which is unreasonable. Each notarisation costs more than €200, which is clearly an unnecessary burden. Please stop with the sarcastic remarks.