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hippocampus



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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:00 am    Post subject: Z visa in HK instead of home country Reply with quote

Is it possible, or very difficult if you are already overseas (but not yet in China) to get your Z visa in Hong Kong just before going to the place in China you plan to work? (I mean have the medical exam in the previous country, and also have a signed contract from a Chinese school. Thanks
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therock



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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Depends on the province / city and how much guanxi your school has.

There is a thread discussing this, I think it's called "Has HK stopped issuing Z visas" have a read of that.
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johntpartee



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PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's okay, but the invitation letter must state from which embassy you're getting the Z visa.
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hippocampus



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PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 3:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes thanks, and here is the link:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=91036&highlight=stopped+issuing++visas
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 12:01 am    Post subject: Re: Z visa in HK instead of home country Reply with quote

hippocampus wrote:
Is it possible, or very difficult if you are already overseas (but not yet in China) to get your Z visa in Hong Kong just before going to the place in China you plan to work? (I mean have the medical exam in the previous country, and also have a signed contract from a Chinese school. Thanks


Depends also on the rules of the country where you're applying. Usually if you legally live some place, you can apply there OR your home country. Thailand and HK might also work.
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Gringo Greg



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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My wife and I got our Z visas in Hong Kong last September. Our school put Hong Kong on the invitation letter.
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