All just for a simple letter.

Never knew just to get a simple letter can sent one go around on a wild goose chase. Well when you are dealing with government agencies that is quite expected. I accompany my God daugther yesterday first to the klang police station, as she figure it is only logical such letter should be issue locally since she is from klang and since the police department are now on line. She was informed by her agents who is handing her visa that  the letter is to be obtain at the police head quaters at Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur. We thought we should try our luck at the nearest Police station first and when we arrived at the Police station, we were directed to the criminal department at another block and when we reached the destinated floor, we were told this function is now handled by the ministry of foreign affairs at Putra Jaya. The police woman there was most helpful and even gave us an address with contact number. I tried calling the number to find out more information, so as to avoid making a futile trip , as it was quite a long drive there.But there was no response.
Half way , may daughter suggested we should make an attempt at the Police Headquaters at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur , just in case we were given the wrong information and if it turn out we can actually obtain the letter at the Police Headquaters. So we headed towards Bukit Aman only to find out it was the back entrance and we were not allow to enter from there. So we had to make our way to the front entrance and it sure does not look easy as it seems at least for a non frequent traveller to Kuala lumpur like myself. After making a couple of wrong turns I decided to seek the help from my trusty Gps and soon we were at the doorsteps of the Police Headquaters and did some enquiries and we were told the same thing as the police station at Klang. Since september 2010 such matters were now under the care of the ministry of foreign affairs. A look at the watch, the time was 12.30 noon and I was hungry as I  had only  a light breakfast in the morning, I wanted to look for something to eat, but my darling girl wanted to get to putra jaya to be in time when the counter reoppen at 2.00pm. After an hour drive we reached our destination, but were not allowed to enter the building until a few minutes before 2.00pm. Got our queue number and even though we manage to obtain the form , but we could not submit it ,as we need to have the declaration signed and endoresed by a magistet or a commisioner of oath. There is a court nearby,but since  my daughter did not have the required documents with her , we have to rushed back home to get it and have it  done at klang. We manage to located a commissionerr of oath just before their closing time. The next day we make our way to Putra Jaya with all the necessary documents .There was not many people when we reached there at around 9.25am and within half an hour and after paying the fee of RM20.00 it was done. It sure will saved us a lot of hassle had we been more informed,instead of misinformed.All the trouble just for a simple letter called " Letter of good conduct," which is one of the requirement for apply a student visa to New zealand. with this documents she can now proceed with her application, and once approved, she will be gone from my sight,  All the best to you my dear and may you find what you seek in your life.
 For the benefit of those who might be applying for such a documents,the form can easily be downloaded  at the website here