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Irishman:
Hoping someone can advise me here.

As you probably know I intend to marry Ling next year and a few months after that , as soon as funds permit, move there permanently to be with her and work doing "TEFL" initially.

Some questions :-

1) What's this about 21 days I read about having to be in China to marry your girl?
2) After marriage are you able to get a residency visa automatically - can you apply for this before arriving in China though your local Chinese embassy?
3) Does marrying a Chinese national automatically entitle you work in China, do I need another visa for that?
4) I have read about a medical being needed for a work visa, does this has to be done before entering China or is it done there?

If anyone knows the answers to any or all of these i'd really appreciate any advice you can give.

Scottish_Rob:
Ronan...Have you been sneaking a look at my notebook???

Vince G:
I know the 21 day is a UK thing. Other then that? Maybe look through the UK Chinese Embassy link for answers?

http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/ceuk/eng/

Irishman:

--- Quote from: 'Vince G' pid='15051' dateline='1251755406' ---I know the 21 day is a UK thing. Other then that? Maybe look through the UK Chinese Embassy link for answers?

http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/ce/ceuk/eng/

--- End quote ---


Thanks Vince, however I'm not in the UK!, just like Canadians are not in America so the local rules are different.

I'm more interested in what the Chinese government wants rather than the local government stuff, i don't think it will be any different for Americans/Canadian/Irish etc - we are all laowai in china so probably all have to play by the same rules.

Willy, can you advise on this 21 day thing, is this a UK thing that they want before they will recognise a wedding to a Chinese lady?
You get off lightly if so, I have to apply four months in advance of my intentions to marry Ling for the Irish government to recognise it.
Aws I'm planing on living there anyhow this isnt an issue, but its a ridiculous time frame regardless

Vince G:
Yes I know UK is a different "Island" then Ireland but in a quick search most likely the UK and Ireland have the same rules as far as China is concerned.  The US doesn't have the 21 day wait aka Ed W's marriage right off the plane. What visa's for work and living you'll find in the Chn Embassy link and then what the Irish gov. will let you have. It's a combination of the two you would need. Oh yeah and a letter of invite.

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