Unfortunately, I did not read this website before getting my China visa. I entered China on a 6 month dual entry L visa and converted to a 6 month "Temporary Residency Permit" visa. My plan is to head back the USA to handle various affairs and then apply for a 24-month multi-entry visa -- I was born in China and also am married to a Chinese national so I in theory qualify for either class. However, I really do not want to drag my kids on two 15-hour flights for them to apply for the same type of visa so they would get another 6-month 0 entry/exit visa here in China. But that means they could not encompany me to trips to Hong Kong or Macau without having to redo the visa process. Any ideas on possible options? Would it be possible for U.S. citizens (that meet the necessary requirements) to apply for longer China visas in Hong Kong/Macau or a closer local country -- say Vietnam?