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Hi, I am an American citizen married to a Chinese citizen. We are presently visiting in the USA and plan to return to PRC around Nov-Dec. My Chinese Temporary Resident Permit will expire before we return. I plan to apply for a new L type for my return to PRC. We own a home in Guilin, Guangxi and will be residing there. We do not have a return date to the USA, but assume maybe 5-6 months, depending on many variables not under our control, so we will arrive in PRC with no return air tickets. Although we have relatives in PRC we will not be residing with any of them and will be responsible for all our own financial obligations. I read the requirements and failed to locate any application directions for someone in our situation. I would start with an L type for one year with multiple entries and after arriving apply for a Temporary Resident Permit.  Would I still need to have someone in PRC write me an invitation letter? If so, could my wife write it, show our address as where we will reside and state she will be responsible for my financial obligations while in China? In place of a letter, hotel reservations, return plane tickets and her vouching for my finances, might a copy of our marriage book and her ID Card suffice? Please advise. Many thanks,Albert W. Jarvis - Zhao XiaoeTucson, Arizona USA and101, Unit 2, Building 12Australian Garden56-3 N Huancheng Rd. 2Guilin, Guangxi 541001Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. History does not repeat itself; stupid people repeat history because they didn’t take the time to learn from it.”

Rose · Answer

Considering of your situation, you should apply for the Q1 type and then change it to the temporary residence permit within one month. In order to apply for it, you should provide an invitation letter from your wife, a copy of her Chinese ID card and a copy of your marriage certificate. PS: the above page already lists the requirements on the invitation letter.

Mills Yamoah · Answer

Hello, I am in a similar situation as Mr. Albert Jarvis, but i am currently here in China. I understand i need to exit stamp on my passport so i can apply for the Q1. So my plan is to head to Hongkong and apply for it there. Is this possible ?(I mean applying for the Q1 in Hongkong). Thank you

rohan · Answer

Hi Yes you can renew it but I don't know for Canadian passport holders because each country china has different systems . If your married to Chinese nationality of course you want to stay with your wife or husband and family in china so Q2 is the right. But I still thing if the new law can help married people to obtain temporary resident would be great so its comfortable for family most specially when having children . Good luck

Michael · Answer

I had my USA L type renewed to a Q2 so I could stay longer in PRC with my Chinese Wife. I was told I had 30 days to register for residency by the San Francisco Chinese Embassy. However I went to register at the office of Exit/Entry for residency in China. 10 days after arrival they said I should have applied for residency permit within 24 hours and not the 30 days. I explained I was at hotel for 7 days and it only been 10 days since entry. Regardless they say 24 hours of entry and issued me a warning with no fine. Next time I enter China they say register within 24 hours or it will be a fine. Could be not everyone is use to this new Q2  and everyone needs time to be educated as to its requirements. I recommend anyone using this to register immediately upon arrival to avoid problems.

rohan · Answer

But I still know the systems in PRC is not really comfortable especially people married to chinese citizens. Not the same comfortable like in the EU countries which they gives a long term one and you can work and live with that. PRC is different. Now business type is no more than 3 months for any nationality. I know you are trying to protect the amount of people coming in mostly to work because so many from other countries than there own chinese citizen. so demand to chinese workers going down because other countries invest and open business and learn the chinese mandarin language and manage there own business with there own people not chinese very rare .

ROhan · Answer

Hi I just submitted my documents to the Exit entry and he said because I am married and I have family they will give me first 3 months Q2 with 0 entries and said do not leave  the same 3 months they give me again once this two times expires they will give me 2 years one shanghai temporary residence :) I am happy :) so early i can renew it and I can go in and out of the country at anytime no need to thing about visa :) The exit entry leader at Minhang was very kind to see to it right :)

Richard · Answer

From what I read, only Q1 visa holders are required to get a residency permit after they enter China. If you are holding a Q2, you don't have to get one, right?

Ailsa · Answer

Yes, Richard, you are right.

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