| kingmalka 
 
  
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 Location: San Diego - Hong Kong
 
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				|  Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:31 am    Post subject: Tourist Visa |   |  
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				| Hi, 
 My question is on the topic of living in Taiwan on a tourist visa.
 
 I make a living working from home and do not think it would be possible for me to acquire an ARC. I am contemplating getting a student visa, but for the nonce cannot put the time in. Perhaps in the summer.
 
 Which leaves only one option; living here on my 2-month tourist visa. I know it is illegal. I am seeking advice on what I can do to try and avoid overstaying the 2 months. I heard there are ways of extending tourist visas another 2 months at certain offices around Taipei. I also heard many people living on T visas are forced to make visa runs to HK every 2-4 months. These are all rumors, and it would be great to get some concrete advice on what my options are (besides going home).
 
 Many thanks.
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