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Q: Is my visa for 6months are 12 months??
Hello im trying not to sound to stupid but anyway,I got my F visa in england,but im not sure what way the dates work?i have asked few people and agents but im getting all different answers.
F visa
Issue date 7feb2014
Enter before 7aug 2014
Entries 02
Duration of each stay 180
I went to hk first then into china on the 19th feb 2014 and i have not left china since.
Can anybody break the code for me because when it comes to visas,i just have no clue.
10 years 2 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
Dude, it's clearly written isn't it? Each entry is for a duration of 180 days. You entered 19th Feb, means you have 180 days from 19th Feb. The visa expires 7th Aug, which means that you can leave and enter before 7th Aug and get another 180 days from the date of entry. If you want to make the most of it, leave nearer the expiry and re-enter. Simple. After the second entry you have exactly 180 days to leave, otherwise you will be fined for each day you overstay. Or worse, fined, jailed and deported.
johnd5893:
Thanks for the answer,so my visa is 12months? when i leave china in august 7th and return to china on that same day i have another 180 days?
louischuahm:
Hey, it's says enter BEFORE 7th, not on 7th. Don't push your luck by going to the last minute. I suggest you get out a few days before expiry. Go to HK for a couple of days then re-enter before 7th.
johnd5893:
So when i return to china before 7th aug i have another 180days? leaving me with a 1 year visa?
Are they still issuing f visas?
Anyway, don't worry, your company will explain.
ironman510:
Yeah there's a type of F visa that's different from the M visa that's still been issued.
johnd5893:
Yes my family got me the f visa back in england, im just confussed and want to be on the right side on the police instead of being in there bad books.
