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mysterytrain
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 366
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 3:52 am Post subject: Residence Permit Processing Time |
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Just looking for opinions / knowledge based on experience here.
My work permit application was processed on the last possible day after arrival in China with Z visa (arrived 27 September, application processed 26 October).
Today is 1st November so it will be a week tomorrow. I'm not expecting to have already received my passport back with the RP sticker, but based on my own prior experience I think I should expect it at least within another week or so.
What is the "normal" time frame for this?
Another teacher in my school who arrived about ten days before me still hasn't got his passport back . I asked the office manager the day my work permit application was processed when I could expect to get the passport back and she said she didn't know but would inquire with the owner and get back to me ..
My particular concern in this is that my wife is in her home country waiting for the scan of my RP (and foreign expert license?) which she needs to apply for the S1 visa, so obviously I want it back asap.
Thanks in advance for any input on this. |
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Kierana
Joined: 23 Sep 2011 Posts: 22
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:23 am Post subject: |
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It does vary depending on where you are, but in my experience (about 8 years now) is that it is usually between 1 and 3 weeks.
I've also experienced that public schools usually get a fast turn around. |
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getbehindthemule
Joined: 15 Oct 2015 Posts: 712 Location: Shanghai
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Kierana wrote: |
It does vary depending on where you are, but in my experience (about 8 years now) is that it is usually between 1 and 3 weeks.
I've also experienced that public schools usually get a fast turn around. |
Agree, 10 days to 3 weeks in my experiences |
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The bear
Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 483
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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My employer warned me it could be a month due to new regulations and procedures. The actual time was 18 days. This was when I already had the work permit. |
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MESL
Joined: 23 Aug 2003 Posts: 291
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:40 am Post subject: |
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I varies widely from province to province and from city to city. Time of year probably has a lot to do with it. |
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