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Asked by Tom from china | Mar. 18, 2017 07:57

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I plan to marry my Chinese girlfriend...

I am an American currently live in China and I want to change my L type to a Q type. Two questions, will doing so allow me to work legally in China, and how long can I stay without having to do a 'Visa run'?

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Answered by John Doe | Mar. 18, 2017 22:12

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Holders of Q type residence permits are legally not allowed to work in China without a type Z type and a corresponding Alien Employment Permit (but a lot of people do it anyway). As for the length of stay, Q2 type holders can stay for 180 days, while Q1 holders can stay for 1-3 years (depends on the province you reside in since Q1 holders need to go to PSB to get a residence permit).

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Answered by Tom | Mar. 19, 2017 08:16

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Thank you for your response. 2 follow up questions: The career I chose in the USA was real estate. I made great money and it required no degree. So even if I switched to some form of sales job like real estate here in China, or had my existing employer call me an 'intern', is there no legal loophole by which I can legally work here in China WITHOUT a Z visa? Second question, can you explain the process by which a degree will now be processed with the notarization?

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Answered by John Doe | Mar. 19, 2017 18:57

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Unfortunately, there's really no legal loophole to jump around: any type of legal employment would require a type Z visa and an AEP, including internship, otherwise it would be illegal. There is, however, virtually no enforcement of this rule as China has no immigration agency of its own (the police only care about one's legal presence in China). The notarization of diplomas or degrees would depend on your potential employer so be sure to check with them.

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Answered by tom | Mar. 20, 2017 05:23

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Thank you for your answers thus far... Your last sentence said employers decide the notarization process? Im a little confused by this. I have been hearing that beginning April 1st, all notarizations have to be conducted by the embassy as well as some kind of background check. Can you elaborate as to what you mean by employers handling this process? Also, do you have detailed information as to what shows up on a background check? thanks.

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Answered by John Doe | Mar. 20, 2017 14:54

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Guess my information is a little outdated… The notarization process involves having your degree first notarized by a local notary, then sending it to the embassy/consulate. Each consulate/embassy may impose additional requirements so consult with yours first. They most likely will also require the FBI-issued background report if you are a US resident, so if you have been previously fingerprinted for any wrongdoing it will definitely show up.

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