I am currently working as a teacher intern in Chengdu; on an F Visa which expires on the 08 August 2011. However, I would like to stay in China and work at anther school for another semester; unfortunately my own passport expires in November 2011. I have gotten in contact with the Irish Embassy and can renew my passport in the normal process while staying in China. I have two questions in relation to this:
how would I be able to transfer my current F visa to my new passport?
Is this transferral necessary?
Otherwise I have been told by the embassy that I should renew my visa within 10 days of receiving my new passport - if I were to get all the necessary documentation for a new working Visa and apply within that 10day deadline would that be suffice?
Finally, would it be necessary for me to apply for a new Visa in the Beijing offices (as this was where I got my previous Visa)?
Thank you