tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post5203913725589483346..comments2015-12-04T17:02:54.691+08:00Comments on I Only Like China: Visa troubles: trials, tribulations and tomfooleryI only like Chinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10469909673257888109noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-69850371129560468742009-04-13T18:01:00.000+08:002009-04-13T18:01:00.000+08:00Hi, if anyone can give me a solid and specific ans...Hi, if anyone can give me a solid and specific answer, i'll jump out of my skin. <BR/><BR/>I am an Australian citizen. I was born in 1982. I have two years work experience at 军械工程学院 (石家庄). At this moment, I am in Shijiazhuang on a 6 month F visa. I am studying Chinese at a local uni.<BR/><BR/>I have been offered teaching work in Xiamen to begin in September.<BR/><BR/>In June, I will leave China newgunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207272093983894126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-13637632680908310142009-04-07T15:30:00.000+08:002009-04-07T15:30:00.000+08:00I don't think there is a minimum age rule, my husb...I don't think there is a minimum age rule, my husband was 25 when he received his Z-visa.<BR/><BR/>But I guess you must be a bachelor's degree holder. <BR/><BR/>Nice blog about life in China. I can relate yo your posts. I have just started my own blog: <A HREF="http://theshanghaiexpat.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">TheShanghaiExpat</A>. Please feel free to visit and let me know what you think for - jjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328274327581526035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-76227678950295797152009-03-21T15:30:00.000+08:002009-03-21T15:30:00.000+08:00The rule in Shanghai for a Z Visa is 2 or more yea...The rule in Shanghai for a Z Visa is 2 or more years work experience. Not unreasonable as you are meant to demonstrate expertise to qualify. Obviously fresh graduates are not experts.<BR/><BR/>Z Visas are not so hard to obtain. Critical that you pick the right company to work for, pay income tax and do things by the book. Last year there were plenty of jobs going, this year it is pretty tight in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-90516072204225496722009-02-13T04:19:00.000+08:002009-02-13T04:19:00.000+08:00It seems like everyone has to go through all these...It seems like everyone has to go through all these frustrations, so you aren't alone. <BR/><BR/>And you may also try to contact this guy:<BR/><BR/>Mr Kwok.<BR/>http://www.chinavisasz.com.cn/ <BR/><BR/>He claims that he can extend any types of visa to a one-year visa (continuous stay of 12 months), not quite sure if this is true... you should email him anyway. <BR/><BR/>I have to emphasize that IPazu 薯伯伯https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995009013837780346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-1433067512602442722009-02-13T04:17:00.000+08:002009-02-13T04:17:00.000+08:00I don't know if this guy is reliable, but you may ...I don't know if this guy is reliable, but you may want to try to contact Mr Kwok.<BR/><BR/>http://www.chinavisasz.com.cn/<BR/><BR/>He claims (arrr... he claims... not sure) he can extend almost any types of visas to a one-year visa (continuous stay of 12 months). He charges around RMB 6000 for 12 months, it's not that expensive, around 16.4 yuan per day...Pazu 薯伯伯https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995009013837780346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-59828682551108398752009-02-10T09:25:00.000+08:002009-02-10T09:25:00.000+08:00Wow glad to hear that I made the right decision to...Wow glad to hear that I made the right decision to leave China last Sept after living in Beijing for around 5 years... absolute nightmare! Had a friend who was in the Olympics last year and his parents couldn't get a visa into China, that was the last straw for me. time to leave and take the business elsewhere. Currently in Costa Rica and couldn't be more happier. Get out while you can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-89230362442155699022009-01-31T20:31:00.000+08:002009-01-31T20:31:00.000+08:00Oh my what a journey. china is still the land of l...Oh my what a journey. china is still the land of loopholes, but only if you milk enough money into the machine.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204883095891515148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-79099093691019914392009-01-29T13:18:00.000+08:002009-01-29T13:18:00.000+08:00About the Z visa, there is neither a minimum age l...About the Z visa, there is neither a minimum age limit nor have I EVER heard of a "time-since-graduation" requirement, at least never once when I got mine. A Z visa, however, does require a lot of hassle for the employer and employee. Sorry to hear of your troubles and best of luck after your tourist visa extension. Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-84959339342364528772009-01-27T12:06:00.000+08:002009-01-27T12:06:00.000+08:00There is no "28-years" rule as far as I know, only...There is no "28-years" rule as far as I know, only a "25-years" rule: you needed to be born before 1983 in 2008 to be eligible for a Z-visa. You also need 2 years work experience I believe. When I got my first Z-visa (3 years ago) I was only 26; I was lucky the rules didn't exist back in 2006!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Marc: don't work on an F-visa. Just make sure you work for a company with proper Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-66369058493520375642009-01-27T10:21:00.000+08:002009-01-27T10:21:00.000+08:00Thanks for your all your comments.zelab: there was...Thanks for your all your comments.<BR/><BR/>zelab: there was no new policy on foreign visa application, because there doesn't seem to really be one in the first place. I would imagine the line here is in pretty much the same place as the line in what the media can print: somewhere hazy, and that what people can do is based mostly on guesswork. This lets you turn round to the European CoC and say I only like Chinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469909673257888109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-62617557781453849092009-01-27T02:31:00.000+08:002009-01-27T02:31:00.000+08:00Pretty good overview of the Kafka-like situation f...Pretty good overview of the Kafka-like situation for Visas in China..<BR/>This is a total blur and if you ask 5 different people (agencies, authorities, locals..) you get 5 different versions. When they started tightening the visas applications in last April, I remember that the European Chamber of Commerce complained - and received the usual sibylline answer from Chinese authorities saying Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-61559723291454410772009-01-26T22:46:00.000+08:002009-01-26T22:46:00.000+08:00As the writer said, virtually all foreigners in Ch...As the writer said, virtually all foreigners in China are working on an F visa. The only companies who can get a Z visa are those that have a lot of revenue. Also, the 28 year old rule and two years from graduation date are true. <BR/><BR/>I've only been in China on F and X visas. For some reason, they don't like it if you change the visa type a lot.<BR/><BR/>I wish they would clarify the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-9152742446060129432009-01-26T21:44:00.000+08:002009-01-26T21:44:00.000+08:00My own experience combined with the many stories I...My own experience combined with the many stories I've seen about Chinese visas in the last year tells me that you should take the official rules as a baseline (since some places are strict about them) and then try to bend them as much as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-74249513290014246362009-01-26T20:43:00.000+08:002009-01-26T20:43:00.000+08:00Changing from an X is difficult. Magic is the man...Changing from an X is difficult. Magic is the man when it comes to visas. Hong Kong (or Seoul) is your best bet in these situations, although changing from an X to an L to an F seems like a great solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-4075921388801530682009-01-26T15:40:00.000+08:002009-01-26T15:40:00.000+08:00Visas are always a hazzle in China, and the regula...Visas are always a hazzle in China, and the regulations doesn't seem to be fixed. That sounds like something that could be turned to your advantage, but it usually isn't!<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know if it's still possible to get 3 months tourist visas from your country of origin? I know they had these before the Olympics, but I haven't heard much of it after the Games....André Holthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229141387866565994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-74569844800553147222009-01-26T12:17:00.000+08:002009-01-26T12:17:00.000+08:00I don't know the exact Z-visa regulations but I do...I don't know the exact Z-visa regulations but I do have a lot of experience with them. I am therefore surprised that there is a maximum of Z-visas per company. I used to work in a 6-person film company where we had 4 people holding a Z-visa. Also the "28-year old" rule is new to me, I have people working for me who are younger than 28 and who have a Z-visa. Are you sure your company is telling Marc van der Chijshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004763079542447943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312062296160130724.post-59152406886181306912009-01-25T20:08:00.000+08:002009-01-25T20:08:00.000+08:00Sounds like a nightmare. Getting a visa in the UK ...Sounds like a nightmare. Getting a visa in the UK was a pain for me (took three weeks, including them holding onto my passport for a week in the application centre because my form was filled out in blue, not black ink, naturally). Thanks for all the advice about universities, will let you know if I make it back!<BR/><BR/>JoshOf No Fixed Abodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063703643860254040noreply@blogger.com