Hi, I am going to China to visit my Chinese wife for 9 months.

The visa company in China told my wife to tell me to apply for a Q2 type as more easy to get than Q1 then apply for an extension in China. It all seemed crazy to me because I thought Q2 would be more easy and when in China apply for the temperay residents permit.
Anyway, I applied here in New Zealand yesterday and the Chinese Consulate told me to apply for a Q2 with multiple entry. They said before the 180 days has expired I can go to Macau or wherever and return with another 180 days remaining. This would be more than I need so I agreed with them and applied for the Q2 with multiple entry.
I am now thinking are the correct because with other China visa issues with them before have been wrong.
What are your ideas about think.
Thanking you in advance, Shayne.