Hi,
I'm a UK national working/living in China with a Z visa for 4 years. My wife is living with me as a "dependent" - she's a Philippines national. Our current visas will expire next month. I have "stopped working" for my company to concentrate on preparations for relocating to UK. We must complete a UK "resident visa" application for my wife. We also have to sell our house and arrange for transportation of our possessions. All this is taking more time than we anticipated and we will need to extend our stay in China.

My employer is willing to continue to sponsor me but, because I'm not working, will my wife and I be able to renew our visas? Please advise what is the best way to proceed?

Thanks.