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Bigs
Joined: 03 Jul 2005
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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:24 am Post subject: Visa woes |
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Hi guys.
I'm meant to be starting employment in Guangdong in April. I went to the local Chinese consulate with an emailed letter of introduction and my application. Unfortunately, I was knocked back, with the reason being that they wanted to see my original documents.
The copy I showed them was only emailed to me a day or two ago, and I doubt originals will be coming (even if they are, there is no way that they will get here in time)
I have booked a one way ticket from Australia to Guangzhou, but at the moment I have no visa to enter the country on.
Any ideas on what I can do? To cancel the flight will cost me $330, and being a one way flight, I'm not sure that I could get into the country on a tourist visa.
Help!!
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ytange
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Bondi -maybe gotta move soon(ex NZ)
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:05 am Post subject: |
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Hello Steve,
visa problems are one thing
but being in China without a return ticket is another.  
Not a happy way to go!
Why can't your school fax the paperwork? |
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Bigs
Joined: 03 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:34 am Post subject: |
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| ytange wrote: |
Hello Steve,
visa problems are one thing
but being in China without a return ticket is another.
Not a happy way to go!
Why can't your school fax the paperwork? |
Yeah, probably not smart, but then that's me >_>. Given that I'd be willing to put up with just about any conditions, I didn't really think there'd be a need.
They did. My guess is that they faxed it to the recruiter (no names, not getting into the whole use of a recruiter debate) who then emailed it as an attachment to me (can see the fax page details on top of the documents). I just visited the Sydney Consulate webpage (I'm in Perth), and it's stated there that an original and a photocopy of the paperwork is needed to get the Z visa, though there is no note of this on the Australian Chinese Embassy website.
I'vew been advised to enter on an L visa (valid for 30/60 days?), then travel to Hong Kong to get my visa changed? I could have entered through Hong Kong originally, but a flight to Guangzhou direct was cheaper. Do you reckon this is possible? I've been told that all the paperwork is processed (the school can send the documents, but it'll take 5 days to arrive, by which stage, at the moment, will be too late).
Seems to get into the country is my priority, then head to Hong Kong with the paperwork to get legal.
Obiviously not ideal, but is it possible? The hit I take on this will be less than cancelling/changing my flight. |
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acwilliams
Joined: 17 Feb 2006
Posts: 68
Location: Now in China, soon moving on
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Bigs wrote:
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| I just visited the Sydney Consulate webpage (I'm in Perth), and it's stated there that an original and a photocopy of the paperwork is needed to get the Z visa, though there is no note of this on the Australian Chinese Embassy website. |
Yes, the regulations have changed in the UK very recently too - teachers there now also need the original visa invitation documents. Of course this wasn't ever announced to schools, so some schools are still emailing or faxing documents, with the result that teachers are having their Z visa applications denied at embassies. Too bad that you'd already booked your flight, Bigs.
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I'vew been advised to enter on an L visa (valid for 30/60 days?), then travel to Hong Kong to get my visa changed? I could have entered through Hong Kong originally, but a flight to Guangzhou direct was cheaper. Do you reckon this is possible? I've been told that all the paperwork is processed (the school can send the documents, but it'll take 5 days to arrive, by which stage, at the moment, will be too late).
Seems to get into the country is my priority, then head to Hong Kong with the paperwork to get legal.
Obiviously not ideal, but is it possible? The hit I take on this will be less than cancelling/changing my flight. |
Yes, do it. (You're lucky to be working in Guangdong as this makes the Hong Kong visa run much more convenient. You have to go to Hong Kong because Z visas can only be issued abroad - and for the purpose of issuing a Z visa, officially Hong Kong counts as abroad!) |
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Bigs
Joined: 03 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| Decided I'll probably take the monetary hit. I'd rather enter being nice and legal than worrying about messing around with L visas. I'd need to show proof of funds and/or a return ticket, of which I have neither. I'll just have to wait and see how the school want to play it. |
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Girl Scout
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Inbetween worlds
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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HK is a good option. I did all my visas there when I came. I started the process very early in the morning, and by noon the same day I had my Z visa.
I also enter on a one-way ticket. |
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