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Q: new visa june 17th
my wife and I along with our baby went to the Louhu police station in shenzhen,we took all our documents in.when we were there we filled out 2 copies of the resident permit form and then we had to go and have an intiview. well no questions were asked,the police officer checked everything and he told us no problems.we then took our documents to get processed.my wife asked how long the visa would be for and the woman said 2 years. I might have a 2 year resident permit when i pick up my passport on June 17th. I know its not a work visa but its better than a tourist or business visa.
10 years 24 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
Wow, congratulations Rob I'm really happy for you and your family in Shenzhen. I'm glad it all worked out for you.
Just so we can learn from your situation, how many years have you been married(this matters to the PSB) and how much money did your wife need to have in her account? And did you have to leave China for a Q visa?
we are in our 2nd year married,I did not have to leave China,we just got back from the PSB about an hour ago.they did not ask about money either.no questions were asked.the only question the police officer asked was what visa do you want.
Hulk:
Lucky you. The PSB threw my passport at my wife and refused to give me a marriage resident permit.
Good news Rob,
I'm guessing that this is based on the new S1 family visa. As far as I know it requires a medical, marriage book and 800rmb for the 2-year visa. Is that right?
ironman510:
Hotwater, is it really an S1? I thought S1 was for forefingers that worked here and used the S1 to bring family members? I believe Rob's wife is Chinese.. I got really confused between the Q and the S visa, could you give an easier idea about it? I thought we needed a Q visa.
yes thats right 800rmb and a medical
and marriage book
Hotwater:
Thanks. Seems this is one of last years law changes that is being implemented properly. Just a pity you can't officially work in this type of visa.
ironman510:
I do see a day where they will allow husbands and wives to work. Someday.. It's coming.
Website won't let me add a comment above so......
ironman, Sorry, you're absolutely right. It's a Q1 visa, not S1 as I wrote in error.
Just got got confirmation from an Austrian friend that he also just got a 2 year residence permit based on the Q1 visa (in Guangzhou)
ironman510:
It's all good Hotwater.. Thanks .. It's nice to know we don't have to leave our wife and kids behind for a few weeks, walking into the PSB is much better to get our Q visa
Hotwater:
Yep, good to have a fall back option if something went wrong with my job here. No worries about the legalities of living in China now with my wife, only need to find a long term way to support us if the job goes tits up! :-)
I just went through the same about two months ago, but in Jiangsu province. I did NOT need a medical, although I did have my little medical (I’m not contagious) book from my last employer just in case but it wasn’t required, I asked them twice!
They just took passport, and scans of marriage book and wife’s ID and hukou. I filled in a single form and there was no interview. Just over a week later I picked up my Residence Permit, it cost me 400.
The police there were very friendly, holding and taking photos of the baby and even asking us out to lunch.
i think Rob's wife is Chinese and they apply for Rob the Q visa to stay with his wife. Yes, he can stay here long but legally he still can not work, until he applies for the work permit and the working resident permit though.
Of course, if you did work without getting caught, they will never know. LOL
ironman510:
I think the question comes down to : what happens if you get caught?
It's just a logical theory: The PSB probably prefers you (the Q visa or RP holder) to work here for your family rather then packers or new comers these days, If you're married, you're investing into China, you're are in the PSB system, you're more stable and you're less likely to cause trouble because you care about your family first... China it self isn't into break apart families. The PSB officer in front of you is 99.9% sure you are going to work on that family marriage RP.
And I've never heard of someone who is married to a Chinese being kicked out that was caught working on a marriage RP or the formal Family L visa.
That raises the question in the future: Will the day come where married partners can work legally and are preferred first before new comers?
Korea & Japan loves married folks to work rather then new comers. I think China will love it too someday when there's enough of us married folks in the system. They will make use of us.
Hotwater:
I'd be inclined to agree with how you see this Ironman & hope that one day soon sense prevails & Q visa RP holders are allowed to legally work. They'll then be able to support their families here with no visa concerns & from the governments view, pay taxes.
