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Asked by ROhan from sri lankan | Feb. 28, 2012 06:49

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Chinese Visa Help Please

I am sri lankan married to my chinese wife here in sri lankan what type of visa can I get to go with her to china we both want to go together and what are the documents we need to produce to the chinese embassy here in sri lankan please somebody help . I want to visit to her family and relatives too

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Answered by Jim | Feb. 29, 2012 21:56

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You can apply for a Family Visit Visa (L visa), the requirements are:
1. your passport and copy of the first three pages
2. one passport photo
3. fill in visa application form V.2011A
4. the marriage license
5. the copy of your Chinese wife's passport

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Answered by ROshan | Apr. 05, 2012 21:42

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Thank you very much for the information's I really appreciate it . Well is there any other visa away from family L visa like for 1 year or 2 years ? because my wife and me has planned to live there .

Thank you

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Answered by Gail | Apr. 07, 2012 03:17

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If you plan to stay in China for one to two year, you should apply for a China work visa. But to apply for a China work visa, you will have to find a job in China first. Just one of you find a job will be ok. Then after the one who has got a China work visa under the help of the Chinese employer, the other may just apply for a China dependant work visa to stay in China.

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Answered by Roshan | Apr. 08, 2012 11:36

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Thank you very much Gail I really appreciate you help in regarding my question . Well my wife works in shanghai in a college so when I get my Family L visa can I go to China and apply for and get my dependent visa to stay there with her ?

Thanks

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Answered by Roshan | Apr. 08, 2012 11:38

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And is it easy to get the dependent work visa from China itself ? Because from the embassy here from Sri Lanka they will give me 6 month L family visa and do u have any idea that I can get any other kind of visa or can I get the family visa for 1 year or 2 years at least 1 year ?

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Answered by Gail | Apr. 09, 2012 02:46

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Sorry Roshan. I must mislead you in my above reply, for I neglect your wife is Chinese. In fact, you can only get a China Family L visa to China now if you won't want to work in China. Though you are only given a 6 months duration in China, you can apply for an extension of 30-stay at the local public security bureau three times during your first year in China. After you stay in China for a whole year, if you won't have any criminal record and you have an apartment, a steady marriage and valid income, then you are permitted to apply for another two extensions of 6-month duration in China. IN the third year, if you meet the qualifications, you may be granted with a temporary residence permit with a validity of one year.

In a word, even if you go to China with the L visa, it's also possible for you to stay in China for a long period of time.

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Answered by ROshan | Apr. 09, 2012 11:39

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its ok Gail I really appreciate your information and help for me and thanks for your time too. Oh so that means even with the family L visa I still can extend and live in china with my wife :) Thats great I am glad and happy :) now . My wife work in Shanghai so hope it is possible to do the extension from shanghai itself yes ?
She has her apartment too.

thanks

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Answered by Pradeep | Apr. 09, 2012 11:41

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Hey I am from sri lanka married to Chinese in sri lanka I am 20 and my wife is 32 is there any problem with age for me to get the L family visa ? We have the original marriage certification from sri lanka

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Answered by Roshan | Apr. 09, 2012 11:48

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For the first time can I get L family visa for 1 year or 6 months because this is my first time travel to china ? Because I am going with my wife .

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Answered by Gail | Apr. 10, 2012 01:38

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Pradeep, I think you can.

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Answered by Gail | Apr. 10, 2012 01:41

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Roshan, if you can provide proof of a long stay in China, you will be granted with the visa. At least, you wili be given a visa with 30-day duration. However, the China embassy or consulate where you will apply for the visa has the final right to this. Good luck!

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Answered by Roshan | Apr. 19, 2012 10:29

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Gail as you mention me I can get China dependant work visa to stay in China can I get it once I arrive to China from L Visa . My wife is working in a College in Shanghai so can I get this type of visa because she has a Job already ?

Thanks :)

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Answered by Bruce | Apr. 20, 2012 04:20

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ROhan, you can't get dependent work visa to stay in China because your wife is Chinese, if your wife is a foreigner works in China, you can apply for dependent work visa, now you can only apply for family visit visa (L visa).

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Answered by Rohan | Apr. 22, 2012 20:42

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Oh I see Bruce thanks for the reply I didnt get it now I did what you mean so for the first time as I travel to china can I apply for 6 months family L visa ? And I know I can get it extended once I am in China because as you know I want to live with my wife .

Thanks Bruce.

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Answered by Bruce | Apr. 24, 2012 03:47

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Rohan, I would say all will be decided by the visa officers in the China embassy or consulate who will issue the visa for you.

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Answered by Rohan | Jun. 18, 2012 22:34

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Thank you everyone for all the information's and support I got the visa for 1 year and here in shanghai now . cheers !!

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