can i change my tourist l to a resident visa while in china?

Question

I teach for Zhejiang Ocean University in Zhoushan.  I arrived on a Tourist L, which expires on January 15th.  Can I have it changed to a Resident type while I am here in Zhoushan?  I've been told that I have to apply from my home country (USA), but I have also heard I can accomplish this without leaving China.  Which is correct???

Derek · Answer

Tourist L can not be changed to work Z type while in China, you need to go back to apply in USA. Some agencies may promise that they can handle this without your leaving, but I don't think it is a good choice, without guarantee but very expensive.

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