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brianeone
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May 05, 2006 - 02:33 PM |
 
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Hi,
I'm a graduate student in the U.S. who has previously taught in China. I am going to Shanghai for the summer. I know that duration of stay for tourist visas is 30 days. However, on the Chinese embassy website it says that the visa officer may issue extended visas (up to 90 days) when required. Can I simply request 90 days or must I offer a really good excuse for requiring an extended stay? Are there any strategies that I can use to get an extended visa before entering China? I appreciate your help!
Here's the website if you want to take a peek for yourself: http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/zgqz/t84246.htm |
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dragond69
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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May 06, 2006 - 04:23 PM |
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Get a travel visa into China, then find an agency to get you a 6 month F visa with no time restraints... email dragond69@hotmail.comfor the info. |
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brianeone
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May 07, 2006 - 06:39 AM |
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Thanks, but I'd rather not waste time and money (about USD $100) changing my visa. I want to get an extended visa before I even enter China. I've heard that I can slap down a bunch of cities to make it seem as though I will be in China for awhile. My professor offered to write me a letter of support so hopefully that will help. Are there any other strategies? |
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Magnolia
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May 07, 2006 - 10:11 AM |
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The application itself lets you specify your dates in China and how long you would like to stay during each visit. Proposing extended travel may be the most helpful tactic, as long as the visa officer doesn't think you are trying to use the L visa for work or business purposes. Worse comes to worse, you can take what the US-based consulate gives you and extend while in China at the PSB or using an agency. Cost is inexpensive if done at the PSB and only takes a few days. Note that you will have to have the temporary residency permit slip, issued within 72 hours of entry to China in order to extend your visa here. |
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brianeone
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May 13, 2006 - 03:01 PM |
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Good News! I got a 90 day business visa. My professor wrote a letter for me saying that I would need 90 days to hone my research topic and find a good location to conduct my study. I don't have any plans to do research in China, and she knows that. I also put down about 15 cities to visit. So I'm guessing that both of those factored into the approval of my 90-day visa. I hope this helps other people. |
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