marriage to a chinese citizen...residence permitswork visa????

Question

Hi,I have some questions regarding my visa in China, I would be very grateful if you could please answer them for me.I am a British citizen. I have been married to a Chinese citizen for less than 1 year, I have lived in China for nearly 3 years. I have a 探亲 L visa. The visa office in my wifes hometown said I can apply for a Residence Permit because my wife is a Chinese citizen, If I apply for this Residence Permit is it easy for me to get a Z work visa? If I don't get this Residence permit and I want to work, is it possible to change my 探亲 L visa into a Z working visa? How can I do this? Do I have to leave China to do this?Thank you very much for your help.RegardsKia

Victor · Answer

The truth is that you should apply for a work visa first, and then the residence permit. There is the possibility to change your L visa to Z in China if your employer in China can offer help to you.The right order is: find an offer from a Chinese enterprise --> apply for the Z visa under the help of your employer --> apply for the residence permit.

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Marriage to a Chinese citizen...Residence permits and work visa????