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Jayray · Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 373 Location: Back East

jamesmollo,

At the time , I had NO alternatives. I had nowhere to go, and didn't have a chance for an interview anywhere (though a nearby university was interested in speaking to me, but the dean wouldn't be back on campus until after my RP ran out). Never having been through this myself, I had only the advice of a Chinese student who was advising me and translating through the PSB. The student was told that the FAO couldn't cancel my permit. I went to the PSB with the FAO to see what would happen. She paid off a clerk during lunch time.

Now that I know all this, there's a Plan B in my itinerary.

It's good that you and other experienced folks are around to tell it like it is.

Iceberg7811 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 20

So i can stay here without problems until my RP expires in July?

jamesmollo · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 276 Location: jilin china

yes, you can. no worries.

Iceberg7811 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 20

What if I go to another province on my current shanghai RP.

Can I register at the police without any problems?

Thanks

gene · Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 187

I would contact an agency as they can often help in extending visas including RPs. The cost is likely to go up as Shanghai Expo is drawing near.

Mister Al · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 840 Location: In there

Iceberg7811 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 20

There was no problem at the hostel, but now i am staying with a friend.

I guess it should be altright.

What happens if you dont register?

ttorriel · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 193

Hopefully you'll be deported and fine 500 RMB per day - since you are in the country illegally now.

KarenB · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 227 Location: Hainan

I just called the PSB about this very thing yesterday (bear in mind that I'm in a different province, so the rules may be different here).

In my case, it's me who's cancelling the contract -- or in the process -- but I called the PSB to see what the process was.

First, they encouraged me in my actions (they were related to the school's failure to address pertinent security issues -- I was the 3rd foreign teacher to be attacked in broad daylight in the perimeter of the school), and they recommended moving to another school. They said that when I left my current school, the Resident Permit/Visa would be voided, and then they would issue me a 30 day tourist visa.

Of course, for the Residence Permit to be voided, the school has to report that I have left employment. I have heard that it involves someone from the school to come down to the PSB office, and fill out a lot of paperwork, and that most schools don't bother to do this -- it's too much trouble. Although it sounds like they may have done that to you.