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Our guy working in China (non- teaching), wishes to do masters in one of the Chinese universities... due to time constraint he cannot enroll in full time, so he has to take a part time (36 months course)... and since he is currently on Z visa he is wondering if in case he could not stay with the same employer or was not able to extend the visa for 3 years and have to leave for some reason... what do you think our guy should do?
Is there a possibility to change the visa mid way during the course from z to x if the need arises? have you heard anyone did this before?
9 years 13 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
No, I don't have a clue how to convert Residence permit to student's visa. Z visa expire in 30-days of the entry to China, and it's replaced with RP. I would think, China exit would be in cards, but I'm not sure.
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Not sure.
I do know that you can study while on a Z visa RP, but you cannot work while on an X visa RP. I also know that a visa cannot be changed from within Mainland China, he would have to either go home or get it done in HK.
Ask SAFEA.
Thanks, I guess once the situation arises then he should contact SAFEA...
Though I am still confused about how would a FT employee can enroll for part time degree? do you know expats working and studying at a university at the same time?
Spiderboenz:
Technically it is possible.
Classes in the A.M. and working in the P.M. at a training center.
Yinduoren:
welll, can't... for one thing working on X visa is not legal..
2nd thing, the guy in question is not a teacher neither a native speaker. so...
icnif77:
It would probably possible opposite: legally working with RP, and enrolling to UNi for part-time studies.
I was discussing a hypothetical question about visas yesterday. If a gay married person got a work visa then his/her spouse could come to China using the marriage certificate.
Lord_hanson:
I know that but the requirement just requires a matriage certificate. This was what me an my co-worker were debating. I personally think they won't allow that but if they have the documents.
ScotsAlan:
I see your point Lord H. I know a guy who got an S visa in his passport to come see his Chinese girlfriend. But he put reason for visit as marriage. Yup, S is a strange choice for that, but thats what the visa center gave him.
Lord_hanson:
Hu knows? Lol. But seriously i imagine it will be a lot sooner than that.
ScotsAlan:
I think so too Lord H. Within the next 2 years I expect. After all, they just have no announce the law. No republicans to drag it through the courts... In China... Todays new law is..... OK !
Lord_hanson:
Exactly Scots, that is one of the pros of their system they can make massive changes quickly.
Yinduoren:
I think it won't happen probably for the same reason why fb and twit is banned, it will corrupt the minds of young Chinese...
Know a teacher with a child. He had Z visa and child was also related to this RP. At the age of 18 somehow in 1 month they've changed child's visa to a student one.
Hi,
I´m currently finishing my studies at university, and I was volunteering in Office for international students. If you need to change your working visa to study visa, they can do it immediately as you pay tuition fee... Just go to the school you selected and apply for studies there. They will help you with everything.
Just one good advice. Choose school with more than 1000 international student, they will probably have better service for their students....
Fluksova_Hana:
The problem is, with X visa he can not legally earn more than i think 800 yuan per month.. but it´s better to ask somebody else...
And if he wants to change X visa back to Z, I´m afraid he has to travel back to his country to apply for it (but about this I´m not 100 % sure)
Karma101:
I think the main question was, during the 3 year course, If the OP needs to change the visa from Z to X... can he do it during the masters course, like after a year or so?
Fluksova_Hana:
yes, anytime he needs... as far as its Z to X, but not opposite.