Small new company in Zhongshan - how easy for them to sponser my z-visa?

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Small new company in Zhongshan - how easy for them to sponser my z-visa?
Dec 20, 2009 17:16
NWORBMIT Points: Join Date: Dec 20, 2009 Status: offline	Hi My small company in California has just set up a factory and office in China. They are going to manufacture and export lighting fixtures/fittings. How easy is it for a small new startup company to qualify to sponsor a new contractor (me) from the United States? Is it easier if they make me an employee? Any tips on this process? Thanks

Dec 21, 2009 06:59

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If the company is funded from overseas you have no problem...except the procedures. You work here on an F visa. This is specifically provided for. If the situation is not quite so clear cut you can work as a consultant contracted by the Chinese company and your pay is paid overseas against an invoice. In practice there are grey areas and most companies would find a way of paying you here.

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Dec 21, 2009 07:08	#2
NWORBMIT Points: Join Date: Dec 20, 2009 Status: Offline	Anyone else have an opinion? I want to get as much info as possible about this? Specifically, are there any hurdles that a newly formed Chinese company - formed with USA money - would have in qualifying to host a US contractor or an employee from the US?

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