i am an american citizen. i have taken a job with the millitary, in germany.

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I am an American citizen. I have taken a job with the millitary, in Germany. I now have a SOFA visa in my passport. I am married to a Chinee national who is living in China. My wife is on my traveling orders and would get a SoFA visa also. When I went to the airport with my wife here in China, the immigration officer said my wife need a visa from China to be able to leave China. This is because she is still a Chinee citizen Do you know how I can get around this restriction since I want to go and take the job in Germany, with my wife.

Ms.ELLIOTT · Answer

Your wife can apply for German visa from Germany embassy/consulate in China(https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/foreign/beijing/germany.htm) which holds consular jurisdiction over the place where your wife resides.

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