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burnsie · Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 489 Location: Beijing

My friend who runs a visa agency has given me this message which will change a few things for foreigners applying for visas and resident permits.

As of November 22, 2004, new policies on visas, residence permits will be launched by Beijing Public Security Bureau. Key changes listed as follows:

� Tourist ( L ) visas can not be changed into business ( F ) visas.
� Getting " L "visas or " F " visas in Beijing, applicants need to provide " Residence Registration Certificate".
� Residence permits will be presented as a new form which is pasted in passports.
� Residence permits will also function as the permit of (multiple) entering into China. Holders of residence permits do not need to apply for visas any more within the validity period of the residence permit.

struelle · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 2372 Location: Shanghai

Big whoopee ding, the visa regulations have been in a constant state of flux since who knows when, so these so-called 'changes' are not really changes at all.

Steve

2 up Lee · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:43 am Post subject:

Bad day at the office, Strulle? Shocked

Surely no reason to flame Burnsie........? Confused

It is, after all, vital information to many - surely the very purpose of this forum.......? Surprised

Susie · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 390 Location: PRC

Gawd, do they have to stick things and put entry/exit stamps in you passport. My passport pages keep filling up with such things and it is neither easy nor cheap to get another passport with more pages in it. In fact it is very expensive to keep having to buy exchange passports and you have to get someone of certain professions to sign the from and attest that they know you personally.

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

struelle · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 2372 Location: Shanghai

Oh no, not a flame on burnsie. I'm just sick and tired of all the surface-level changes that the government makes with their visa regulations, that's all. After years of seeing yet another change, I feel frustrated that the entry-exit bureau can't adopt any sort of standardization.

Steve

voodikon · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1363 Location: chengdu

yeah, i want to know the same thing as kev. somebody, help!?

ymmv · Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 387

This is a BEIJING PSB regulation - a local thing only.

For now.

Beijing's been talking about implementing this scheme locally since last April.

But "as we know", things tend to filter down from Beijing to the provinces eventually. For now, it's THEIR PSB's new local regulation. If you're outside Beijing, it doesn't affect you...not yet anyway.

burnsie · Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 489 Location: Beijing

mike w · Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject:

I'll believe it when I have evidence that it is actually happening. Somehow I don't think it will happen. It makes common sense to not need a re-entry visa if you are returning before your residence permit expires. That's why I don't think it will happen - it is too logical. And think of all the money the government will lose by not issuing visas.

Mind you, before it happens, someone will need to tell the PSB in Beijing, and the Border control people at the airport.

tarzaninchina · Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 348 Location: World

Interesting to see, will keep tabs on that.

I know that Beijing has passed a national law concerning sick days, although I'm not sure how long ago that was. Originally, if you were sick for more than 30 consecutive days (during which time you'd still be paid 100% of your salary), your employer had the choice of firing you or only paying 70% of your salary until normal work could be resumed. Now, it's law that once you've passed 30 straight days, you're gone. Automatic firing, but I'm not sure about deportation. Anybody Question