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[sistaray]

I've tried searching, but can't seem to find the answer to this:

Can I get all the necessary documents, visas, permits, etc from a different country other than that of my birth--in my case, the USA? I'm in Kyrgyzstan, which has a Chinese embassy, and I'd rather not have to fly *back* to the U.S. to then go on to China, when my Kyrgyz visa runs out in November. (I'd like to land work in China for early 2010)

So,

Do you need to physically be in your country of citizenry/birth for some reason or another, to make yourself legal to work in China? Or will any Chinese embassy/consulate do?


thanks!

[wangdaning]

You need a letter of invitation stating you should get the visa in Kyrgyzstan. If close enough I would try to talk to the people at the embassy there and see what they say.

[Lipps]

As long as you have active visa status in that country you can apply for a Chinese visa there so long as the invitation specificies it.

If your visa expires you will either have to return to the USA, and or have a visa company like pandavisa.com or some other one do the visa for you.

Good luck.

[sistaray]

Thanks for the replies.

So it's about as simple as asking the prospective employer to specify which consulate, in the letter of invitation?

[Mister Al]

[Katja84]

Have you checked that the embassy in Kyrgyzstan accepts visa applications from foreigners? Not all do (unless you are considered to be permanently resident there).

The US has lots of visa agencies that do visas otherwise - you will not need to fly back, and sometimes it can be easier to apply through your home country than another (e.g. embassies in different countries have different regulations regarding medical checks and other paperwork).

[Lipps]

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. According to http://pandavisa.com your original medical forms are required to obtain the visa now. FYI

[sistaray]