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Originally Posted by 1PercentClub
(Post 27810481)
Interesting.. I'm not going to be particularly busy in DC so I'm tempted to go down there, drop everything off, and have Oasis do the pickup (I just gotta make sure it's really $20). The agencies are all super expensive from what I've found. It's a good $100 per visa and $25 shipping each way. I can literally fly Spirit to DC and stay in an AirBnB for 5 days for less than that. Plus, I get to spend time in DC.
Anyhow, to throw another wrench into all of this: I'm going to be in China for about three days at a time. I'm planning on visiting a neighboring country for a 3 days in the middle of my trip. As a US citizen flying into Beijing, could I get away with the whole 144 hour visa free period? This is probably the wrong thread for that.. The way the timing looks is like this: Fly into Beijing on the 21st at 2:30 in the evening. Leave Beijing to go to a neighboring country (not HK FWIW) on the 24th at 1:00 in the evening at the latest.. Return to Beijing 10:00 AM on the 27th Leave Beijing to go to the US on the 30th at 5:00. The only hanging "chad" would be that I have two separate reservations. One for my flight in and out of Beijing and one for the neighboring country trip. Thanks a ton! |
I suppose that this isn't a standard visa issue for FT members, but I have been told that part time workers in China (just Jiangsu?) will no longer be allowed to receive FECs. For me, at least, this means that my University can't extend my contract unless I switch to full time from 50%. I know that they want me back and they know that I'm not moving to China to work full time, so I suspect that it's not made up.
It seems a bit strange that I'm an expert if I work full time there, but not if I don't, but this may be of interest to others with FEC/residence visa in China. If someone has better information or an easy way around it that a Chinese university will accept (I have thought of a few ways around, but they won't budge), then I'd love to hear it! Thanks Dr. PITUK |
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 27811874)
I doubt that anything will change myself, but time will tell.
If the new administration feels tightening reciprocal visa rules with China will make good headlines, they'll go ahead. |
Originally Posted by painintheuk
(Post 27813755)
I suppose that this isn't a standard visa issue for FT members, but I have been told that part time workers in China (just Jiangsu?) will no longer be allowed to receive FECs. For me, at least, this means that my University can't extend my contract unless I switch to full time from 50%. I know that they want me back and they know that I'm not moving to China to work full time, so I suspect that it's not made up.
It seems a bit strange that I'm an expert if I work full time there, but not if I don't, but this may be of interest to others with FEC/residence visa in China. If someone has better information or an easy way around it that a Chinese university will accept (I have thought of a few ways around, but they won't budge), then I'd love to hear it! Thanks Dr. PITUK |
Thanks Jiejie. I had a few creative ideas and I will add this to the list. I may just decide to work more at home. Mrs. PITUK would certainly appreciate that :).
Thanks Dr. PITUK |
Section 9 of President Trump's new immigration directive orders enforcement of reciprocality: "If a country does not treat United States nationals seeking nonimmigrant visas in a reciprocal manner, the Secretary of State shall adjust the visa validity period, fee schedule, or other treatment to match the treatment of United States nationals by the foreign country, to the extent practicable."
My understanding is that Chinese citizens visiting the U.S. on ten-year visas are normally permitted entry for 90 days, while Americans on ten-year visas are normally permitted a 60-day stay in China. Presumably the State Department will be addressing this lack of reciprocality in accordance with the President's order. |
Originally Posted by 889
(Post 27828361)
Section 9 of President Trump's new immigration directive orders enforcement of reciprocality: "If a country does not treat United States nationals seeking nonimmigrant visas in a reciprocal manner, the Secretary of State shall adjust the visa validity period, fee schedule, or other treatment to match the treatment of United States nationals by the foreign country, to the extent practicable."
My understanding is that Chinese citizens visiting the U.S. on ten-year visas are normally permitted entry for 90 days, while Americans on ten-year visas are normally permitted a 60-day stay in China. Presumably the State Department will be addressing this lack of reciprocality in accordance with the President's order. |
As I understand the technicalities, it's not the State Department that determines length of stay, it's the immigration officer on arrival, who's part of Homeland Security. So the State Department alone may not be able to change the policy. But if Trump is serious about enforcing reciprocity generally, that's a good sign.
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Be careful for what you wish for - between Trump and Xi, they will just whittle down each other's visa privileges, not increasing anybody
(Not my problem until Trump really does need VWP country nationals to attend US consulate interviews) |
The Chinese have always been sticklers for reciprocity, but in one direction only. Trump is simply building a dual carriageway.
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Originally Posted by 889
(Post 27830138)
The Chinese have always been sticklers for reciprocity, but in one direction only. Trump is simply building a dual carriageway.
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Not the same at all: the U.S. doesn't wrap ESTA around the excuse of reciprocity. It just does it.
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Had an interesting response in the UK London office a week ago when presenting a photo of my wife that exactly matches the one in her passport. The request was to remove her small earrings and tie her hair back so that it did not obscure part of one ear. This was checked by the male operatives team leader and still rejected.
When producing a new photo a few days later the female operative asked who had checked and rejected the original photo, and when told just rolled her eyes. |
Originally Posted by jimthewhiz
(Post 27865184)
Had an interesting response in the UK London office a week ago when presenting a photo of my wife that exactly matches the one in her passport. The request was to remove her small earrings and tie her hair back so that it did not obscure part of one ear. This was checked by the male operatives team leader and still rejected.
When producing a new photo a few days later the female operative asked who had checked and rejected the original photo, and when told just rolled her eyes. |
Seems like things are easing up for Norwegian citizens nowadays. I got a double entry visa with 30 days of stay on each entry, even though my maximum stay is just a couple of days. Earlier I had been issued 15 and 5 day visas from the embassy here in Oslo depending on length of stay. Things are happening only short after the Norwegian and Chinese governments normalized relations with each other.
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