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Chinese "Green" Card
David5o:
JimB,
I suggested just such an operation several months ago, alas no-one seemed interested. And yes they can and do have contacts in most if not all the foreign embassies and consulates. Tourist and business visa's are an absolute breeze for these guys.... Let's put it this way, there isn't much that the better fixers can't get done in China....
I can thank one such guy for having Lucy here in Cyprus on a yearly renewable, working multiple entry visa. With that visa, she has no problem traveling throughout the EU.
After being married here in Cyprus, (EU country) it will make getting a full UK passport that much easier too ...much easier!! The other thing is that because marrying outside of China, they will have no record of the marriage and therefore she will retain her Pension too. An absolute winner all round as far as were both conserned!!!
David....
Willy The Londoner:
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Hi Ted,
I don't know anybody that has managed to get a green card or even applied for one. I read on a web site that even if you were married to a Chinese citizen you would still have to have been living here for five years before you could apply. It's interesting that the PSB in Guangzhou said you could give it a go after 1 year. That's the difference of hear say on other sites and up to date genuine information here! Thanks.
I am a newbie to China,came here in September to marry my lovely wife and live. Best move I ever made ! I used up my 60 day tourist visa and after visiting the PSB here in Baoding they gave me a 6 month multiple entry visa. They said that next time I apply I will get the 1 year visa no problem. It's easy enough to get if you have the right paperwork so in all truth if I only get a year at a time that's no hardship,but a green card would be nice! Best of luck to you and Sisi
Ming Zhi,Paul
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Paul, where do you have to apply for renewing your Visa when the time comes - is it at the PSB or do you have to do the trip to the UK or possibly Hong Kong?
Willy
Paul Todd:
Hi Willy,
Yes its the local PSB. Hong Kong is only for a Z visa. I had to take my passport and our little red books. Ming Zhi had to take her ID card and house registration documents We also had to get something from the police. Not sure what exactly that was, but Ming Zhi wrote it out on a sheet of A4 and the police stamped it. It was no problem at all, felt more like a box ticking exercise. This all went to the PSB office and we were told come back in 5 days. Next time they said I would get a muliply entry visa for a year, but first time you only get 6 months. Don't know if that's a hard and fast rule or just something they do here. I'm also not sure if we will have to resubmit our documents in April as there all on file now, anyway it's an easy visa to get as long as you keep out of trouble. It's an ongoing thing so there's no limit to the number of years you can apply. I think it's after 5 years of living here and the definition of "year" I read was resident for a minimum of 9 months per year that things change. It will be interesting to see it Ted can apply for a green card after a year. You just never know here ! I would certainly like to meet one of David's fixers but even without the high power friends its simple enough!:icon_biggrin:
Willy The Londoner:
The Z visa is for work is it?
I went to the PSB at end of August and received a Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors. They told me that would run until the end of my visa which was then dated 28/1/10 and the limit on days i can stay as shown on my visa would no longer apply. Since then I renewed the visa in London and this one expires 7th April 2010. I am off to London for a few days next week then coming back again which will be the fourth entry I have made since june and will use up both entries on this new visa.
I am then going to the PSB at Zhongshan when I get back and will see what the proceedure is here. I will see if I have enough entries to go for a 12 month unlimited entry.
Willy
Paul Todd:
Yes Willy the" Z "visa is the one for work.
Have you got plans to make an honest woman of that girl of yours anytime soon ?:angel:
Along with everything else it makes the visa situation easier ! hehe hehe
Best of luck with the PSB.:icon_cheesygrin:
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