Chinese Transit Visa (connecting through PVG)
Mar 10, 2006, 3:47 pm
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Originally Posted by RTWSTARALLIANCE
Must deliver in person to consulate for request.
I f you have a visa you sail right thru...otherwise the department for transit visas could be closed for unspecified reasons. Like they issued a lot of transit visas that day and decided to go home early.
Mar 10, 2006, 6:13 pm
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Coming a little late to the party here, but I transitted PVG last Sept. coming in from CPH with SK armed with only a fax from DL stating I held an e-ticket award reservation on KE to ICN. The Chinese immigration officer was a little confused by my documents but a quick chat with a supervisor cleared things up and I was sent on my way. It does work.
Mar 10, 2006, 7:02 pm
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Originally Posted by karung99
Could you go out and stay over night in Shanghai without visa?
Mar 10, 2006, 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by YYZC2
The Chinese immigration officer
Mar 10, 2006, 10:16 pm
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I would be more concerned about whether the airline will let you fly. It's on them if you arrive without the proper documentation, and they can say no flight without a visa, even if you don't really need it because you're passing through. I would leave extra time at the airport for the potential confusion.
Mar 13, 2006, 6:02 am
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Originally Posted by anacapamalibu
Technically speaking the person is with the Public Safety Bureau, Entry and Exit Department. China has no immigration policy , foreigners for all practical purposes can not "settle" there.
Actually one can get permanent residency status in China, although the process is complicated. On can also obtain a foreign residence permit if one is on a long term contractual assignment with a China based company which can be foreign owned.
I spent four years in China under the latter status and am considering pursuit of permanent residency status sometime later this year after I get my foreign expert designation.
Mar 13, 2006, 9:05 am
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Originally Posted by Jet Yi
Actually one can get permanent residency status in China, although the process is complicated. On can also obtain a foreign residence permit if one is on a long term contractual assignment with a China based company which can be foreign owned.
I spent four years in China under the latter status and am considering pursuit of permanent residency status sometime later this year after I get my foreign expert designation.
I spent four years in China under the latter status and am considering pursuit of permanent residency status sometime later this year after I get my foreign expert designation.
When they implemented the green card a few years ago I checked this out as this would be an asset to have when investing substantial capital in Chinese enterprises. After much investigation I found that 9 out of 10 who inquire about it don't qualify and 9 out of 10 who qualify and submit the application are not approved. I understand that the PSB has only issued around 700 total in a country of 1.3 billion. But read a few months ago that they may revise the qualifications due to complaints the requirements are much to limiting. ^
Mar 13, 2006, 9:41 am
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Originally Posted by anacapamalibu
Technically speaking the person is with the Public Safety Bureau, Entry and Exit Department. China has no immigration policy , foreigners for all practical purposes can not "settle" there.
Mar 13, 2006, 10:31 am
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Originally Posted by Buster CT1K
Then please explain the difference between "immigration" and "naturalization."
IMMIGRATION
-To enter and settle in a country or region to which one is not native
NATURALIZATION
- To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth).
China does not accept dual citizenship. I don't personally know anyone who traded in a Blue passport for a Red one.
Mar 13, 2006, 5:17 pm
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Get the visa. I know of someone who tried to transit without the transit visa in PVG, and while he eventually was allowed to transit, he went through a lot of hassle. I don't know if it changed since he went there (he never went back after that experience), but it did not sound like a nice experience at all...
Mar 13, 2006, 7:43 pm
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Originally Posted by RTWSTARALLIANCE
I have been under the impression getting a visa in the US is a pain. Must deliver in person to consulate for request. That still the case?
The consulate called me and chewed me out over the phone because I left my wifes occupation blank on the application.
-David
Mar 13, 2006, 11:21 pm
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
I did it several years ago by US mail.
The consulate called me and chewed me out over the phone because I left my wifes occupation blank on the application.
-David
The consulate called me and chewed me out over the phone because I left my wifes occupation blank on the application.
-David
Mar 14, 2006, 5:09 am
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
I did it several years ago by US mail.
The consulate called me and chewed me out over the phone because I left my wifes occupation blank on the application.
-David
The consulate called me and chewed me out over the phone because I left my wifes occupation blank on the application.
-David