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popsy · Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Posts: 11

Wow. Go to China without the proper visa and work illegally in an environment that doesn't allow you to convert your visa.

Better make that a round-trip ticket.

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

interpreter · Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 16

After reading your posts, it seems that purchasing a round-trip ticket may be smarter than buying a one-way ticket.

Reasons to buy a round-trip ticket:
1. I will be able to avoid problems at the airport. When I am asked my reason for traveling to China, I can say vacation.
2. If I can't find a job and my money is not holding out, I can go home on the day of my return flight.

I am thinking that the date of my return flight should be no later than two months after my flight of departure. That way I can leave China peacefully, knowing that the Tourist Visa actually allows me to stay in China for up to 90 days.

seamallowance · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:03 pm Post subject:

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

lionheartuk · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 173 Location: Guangdong

I came here on a one way in 2004 and had no problems finding a job once I was here. I had plenty of offers after putting my details on job sites but I guess it depends on how determined u are and what u want. I was asked no questions at customs but I had replies ready just in case. Still here and also happily married to a Chinese gal since early 2007. Planning on staying for as long as I can.

Ariadne · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960

Are you sure you can stay 90 days on your tourist visa? I thought it was 30 days... leave, return for 30 days... etc., with a multiple entry. But I'm the first to admit that there is a whole heck of a lot I don't know about visas. Just make certain you know the details before you enter China.

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popsy · Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Posts: 11

I don't think you get it. You wont be able to convert your visa. What someone did in 2004 is completely and totally irrelevant to the current enforcement of the laws. Your chances of converting a L Visa in China is very slim. It is just not worth rolling the dice.

Get a job in Advance.

wangdaning · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 3154

You can always go to HK or Macao. Coming on an L does not mean you cannot find legal work, you just need to get a new visa.

DixieCat · Joined: 24 Aug 2010 Posts: 263

Teatime of Soul · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 905

As long as you have a supply of money readily available to cover extra expenses, (such as making a visa run, staying in foreign approved hotels, possible medical or legal emergencies, etc.) you may decide to take the chance.

As long as you are set up financially, and have the means to solve any issues that may arise in your quest for legal work, then no worries.

interpreter · Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 16

Bearing in mind what you all have said, I think that it may be best for me to find a job before I fly to China. That way I can hopefully get the correct visa and begin working as soon as possible. I'll let you know how it all turns out. 谢谢。