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stinkytofu
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 Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:53 am Post subject: Returning To Country Of Citizenship To Apply For Visa? |
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Here's my situation. I'm vacationing in Southeast Asia right now and also applying for teaching jobs in China. I have a school that wants to hire me but they just informed me I need to return to my country to get a work visa before they hire me. It has something to do with sending documents to my embassy of citizenship. They could just send the documents to my embassy in Hong Kong, which is only a few hours from where I am, but this would make too much sense. Your thoughts please.
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Mr. Leafy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| I am also applying from outside my country of nationality, but I am living here temporarily, not vacationing. I had to provide proof that I was legally a resident. I don't know if this makes the difference or not. |
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Javelin of Radiance
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| The documents for the Z visa, the invitation and work permit, are sent directly to you not an embassy. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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But the letter of invitation must specify the embassy where you're getting the Z visa.
I've heard of some places in China that require the hiree to get the visa in their country of citizenship, but I've never had to. |
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GeminiTiger
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I just read another poster saying in Shenzhen you cannot do zvisas in HK. Probably because that would mean things would be just too easy, or something. |
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Javelin of Radiance
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| johntpartee wrote: |
| But the letter of invitation must specify the embassy where you're getting the Z visa. |
That's true but it sounds like this person thinks the documents are bypassing them and going straight to some embassy where the visa will be processed. At least their post is worded as such. Just trying to clarify a point. |
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stinkytofu
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| johntpartee wrote: |
But the letter of invitation must specify the embassy where you're getting the Z visa.
I've heard of some places in China that require the hiree to get the visa in their country of citizenship, but I've never had to. |
I was just wondering what Chinese provinces you received your z visa from and if you out of your country of citizenship at the time you applied for it. Thanks. |
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johntpartee
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:44 am Post subject: |
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Henan and Hubei.
I was in Hong Kong (twice), Mexico, and India. I'm a US citizen. |
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