Originally Posted by
sinoflyer
Actually, “playing it safe” is the wrong way of saying “I am now required to obtain a visa.” No ifs ands or buts. Your revised itinerary does not qualify for TWOV.
I understand that the new itinerary requires me to get a visa. I had the option of pushing to have all the meetings in Shanghai - but given the troubles others say they have had with the AA interpretation of TWOV it's best not to risk it given I have the time (and reimbursement) to grab a visa using expedited service. This thread is very useful because without it I might have chanced it on the old itinerary (having some clients come meet me in Shanghai) and had a really bad situation Saturday when I couldn't get to China on time.