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march72 · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Guangzhou

I was wondering if I need a company to extend my current Z visa, or if I can do it myself since I already have it.

Thanks in advance.

amandabarrick · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 391

I am pretty sure you need a school or place of work with the proper status to hire foreigners to extend your current Z visa, seeing how it is a "work" visa. If you could extend it yourself, it would defeat the purpose of the visa and who knows if you were actually working, paying taxes, who you are working for, etc...

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tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

In order to extend your RPF, which I believe is what you were referring to when you said "Z visa", you must first have your FEC extended.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Pardon me for being of so limited help, but considering the novelty of the situation I am left to guessing in the matter.

My guess is that if you have a legal pad to stay (registered abode where you live) or a hotel ()hotel registration slip handed over to the PSB), you can apply direct to the PSB for a TOURIST visa (if you are on a visa, youget an extension, and in this case I wouldn't have to guess - this is a fact).

march72 · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 13 Location: Guangzhou

Tht is helpful. I have an apartment lease but no longer work for my employer. So I will look into this.

Thanks again!