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theoriginalprankster
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Last year I signed with a company who couried all the documents to me while I was in HK visiting a friend, flew back to SA, despite telling them I could do it in HK.
Had a 5 day turnaround. Flew in to SA, dropped off the paperwork, was interviewed (at a different office), collected my Z visa at another office 3 days later, and flew out again, to SH.
That, my friends, is exhausting. The company paid for it all.
I'm now on a RP and FEC that on the surface allows me to teach, but I'm not 100s on that. I need to check it more carefully. It looks different from previous FECs I've had.
However, TBH, I wouldn't mind being kicked out of China for a few years. I need to see more of the world.
Point is: five day turnarounds to get a visa (long haul flights) are NOT FUN! |
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OhBudPowellWhereArtThou
Joined: 02 Jun 2015
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Had a 5 day turnaround. Flew in to SA, dropped off the paperwork, was interviewed (at a different office), collected my Z visa at another office 3 days later, and flew out again, to SH.
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Wait. Interviewed by whom? |
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jimpellow
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| OhBudPowellWhereArtThou wrote: |
| theoriginalprankster wrote: |
Had a 5 day turnaround. Flew in to SA, dropped off the paperwork, was interviewed (at a different office), collected my Z visa at another office 3 days later, and flew out again, to SH.
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Wait. Interviewed by whom? |
Yeah, that is an interesting comment. I know an interview was one of the new requirements of the 2014 changes, but I believe he is the only lucky SOB who had to endure one. |
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jimpellow
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This seems to be a new development related to this thread. Sort of confusing in that you would need to already be in possession of the z-visa. It also seems to state that you can use it every time you enter, but the z-visa is of course a one time visa. Like the statement that the application is in Chinese. Anyways, seems some changes are arriving.
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Good news for the next time you’re facing a massive line at Chinese immigration: Z visa holders can now use the e-channel to zip past the queue. This comes less than a year after AmCham China first advocated for the change.
To sign up:
Ask immigration officers for a form. Be aware that the application and communication will be in Chinese only.
Applicants will need to have an “e-passport” enabled with a microchip and a valid visa and residence permit with at least six months of validity.
Applicants will also have their photo and fingerprints recorded. (Find more info on the application process from the AmCham China member company, Dezan Shira and Associates.)
AmCham China members have reported successful use of this new service so far when entering in Beijing, even remarking that it took them just 30 seconds to scan their passport and fingerprints and be on their way. But since the procedure is still very new to staff and visa holders, you may need to proactively reach out to staff since there are not yet any signs indicating this new service.
AmCham China first made this suggestion to Chinese authorities in the 2016 White Paper, the chamber’s signature publication for advocating to both US and Chinese governments. The idea for an e-channel appeared in the Visa Chapter, which mentioned that creating an e-channel for Z visa or frequent business travelers like those used in Hong Kong could cut down on the workload of immigration officials, who handle 50 million international passengers a year in the Beijing and Shanghai airports alone. What’s more, the e-channel facilities already exist, but are just underutilized. Until now, they’ve been primarily reserved for entry by permanent residents with green cards, who make up a small part of foreign residents in China. AmCham China commends the Ministry of Public Security for the swift implementation. |
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