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Asked by Robbie from australia | Oct. 14, 2011 07:48

About:Policy for Foreigners with Immediate Family Living in China

I am Australia citizen wanting to move to Nanning, china...

We married in Nanning, January this year and NOW i want to move there to be with her.
Do i ask for a Temporary Residence Visa from Public Security Bureau in Nanning ONCE i am there?
Or do i need to apply for it while STILL in Australia?
Would it be easier getting a normal 30 day visa and go to Bureau ONCE in Nanning?
Thanks ;P
Robbie

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Answered by Vivian | Oct. 15, 2011 02:44

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You need to apply for a Temporary Residence Visa from Public Security Bureau in Nanning ONCE you are there. Now you can apply for a tourist visa (L visa) for family visit. You can ask for a 1 year multiple entry visa with 90 days stay duration per entry. If you get it, you have to exit Mainland China when the 90 days stay duration expires.

After you go to Nanning, you can try to apply for a 1 year Temporary Residence Visa, if you get it, the multiple entry L visa will automatically expire. However, I guess the public security bureau won't issue you 1 year Temporary Residence Visa because you only get married for less than one year. If the marriage lasts 3 years and you really live in China, the PSB will issue you. You can try your luck!

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Answered by Robbie | Oct. 22, 2011 21:04

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Hello again :). My Chinese wife in Nanning went a few days to the Public Security Bureau and they told her this:
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".......You can enter tourist visa to Nanning. Then you go to the "immigration office" in the application "half year. " Because we just married was not a very long time, and, before you do not live in China for a long time, so you can only get six months. When you come to China to live much longer time, you can apply in one year, then two year, then three years. It is so reasoning.
When you are in the "half year" of the residence time expires, you do not need to leave China, you only need a few days in advance, to "Nanning's immigration office," continue "to apply......"
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So my question is:
I need to visit 2 months to help her with house, meet other relatives,family etc.
Do i ask on Visa application HERE in Australia for an extension of 57 days or enter China on normal 30 days and ask for extension at Nanning office? I ask urgently because as Plane prices were increasing i booked a plane for 57 day stay, and wanted to know correct words to ask at Australian Consulate Visa Office, any advice?
Thank you,
Robbie

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Answered by David | Oct. 23, 2011 04:37

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Since your wife has consulted the Public Security Bureau in Nanning and confirmed with them that thay can issue you a 6-month family visit visa once you are there. So I don't think you need to ask on Visa application in Australia for an extension of 57 days. One more thing to clear, a visa cannot be extended outside China once it is issued. They will only cancel your original visa and issue you a new one. So it will be a waste of money if you go to extend your current visa.
Also, you are going to stay in China for 57 days. Even if you get refused for the family visit visa of 6 months (there is little chance this will happen), you can still go to extend your 30 day tourist visa a few days before it's going to expire. A single-entry China visa usually can be extended twice within China and each extension allows you another 30 days duration of stay.

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Answered by Robbie | Oct. 23, 2011 23:10

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Hello, sorry..last time :P
I see Vivian that you DID answer my question below.
So in your words you said: "....Now you can apply for a tourist visa (L visa) for family visit. You can ask for a 1 year multiple entry visa with 90 days stay duration per entry........"

So i can simply apply for a L VISA here in Australia but ask for the 1YEAR MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA with 3 months stay...........CORRECT?
That is exactly what i need...THANK YOU.. :D

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Answered by Vivian | Oct. 23, 2011 23:19

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Yes, that's exactly what I mean. There is a great chance you'll get it, But I still cannot guarantee. It depends on the visa officers. Good luck~

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