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robrodjr
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Shanghai, China
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:19 pm Post subject: Looking for the best agency to handle my tourist visa |
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Hello to all. I start work in China in Sept. and need to apply for a 3 month tourist visa to enter the country. (US citizen) The nearest Chinese consulate is over 300km away, so I need a very reliable and trust worthy agency to handle my visa application (representing me at the consulate). What are some very good agencies to look for help? (website link would be very appreciated)
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mike w
Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: Beijing building site
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Why do you need a tourist visa?
If your job is with a legal bone fide employer, who has a licence to employ foreigners, why are they not arranging a letter of invitation for you to obtain a 'Z' visa, which is what you require to legally work in China.?
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robrodjr
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Shanghai, China
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: No red flags |
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thanks for your concern but I have worked with this company before and used a tourist visa for initial entry into China.Only difference being the first time around i acquire the tourist visa through a third country (Korea) where i was living and working. |
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mike w
Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: Beijing building site
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:28 am Post subject: |
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So many people have come unstuck on this issue before and found themselves in a nasty predicament, so I'm happy it worked for you last time and that you can trust them.
Good luck! |
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chengdude
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 294
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:21 am Post subject: |
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This one works:
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robrodjr
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Shanghai, China
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:03 am Post subject: tks |
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tks |
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askiptochina
Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 488 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Isn't there another kind of visa you can get besides a Z or L visa? I think it's called something like a business visa (F visa?). It just seems strange to get a tourist visa to work (legally). |
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chengdude
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 294
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:52 am Post subject: |
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The OP professes confidence in this company. If they are still able to do an in-country conversion from an L-Visa to a Residence Permit, they either have really strong connections or fistfuls of cash to pay people who do. That, or they will simply place the OP with a school that can do it. Seems dodgy and/or risky since the game has changed, but still not impossible. |
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