Major problems getting a Z Visa

Major problems getting a Z Visa - Need Advice
May 4, 2012 09:05
ASHLEY09 Points: Join Date: Aug 4, 2011 Status: offline	Hi Everyone, I am stuck in a really difficult situation and feel totally helpless. Would appreciate any sort of help or advice. I am the director of a Hong Kong based company and I recently opened a rep. office in Guangzhou and appointed myself as the “Chief Representative”. All the rep. office formalities were completed as per the Chinese laws and I even ensured that the Chinese employees hired in the office were given proper social insurance. I spent over 4-5 months and a substantial amount of money in completing all these formalities as per the laws of China. Based on properly completing all the formalities I was issued the documents required for applying for a Z Visa, including the original “Invitation Letter” issued by the duly authorised unit. I applied for a (Z Visa) and my passport was returned back after 21 days (instead of the standard 4 days), however, none of my documents were returned. These included the visa form, photocopies of rep. office paperwork and most importantly the "Original" Invitation letter”. As I did not get the documents back, I was unable to find out the reason for rejection of my visa. Also, the “invitation letter” was extremely important for me, as it took us nearly 3 months of formalities in China, in order to get this letter. However, I re-applied on 26th April, and once again wasn’t issued the visa. This time I received my documents back, but there was no reason written on the form for rejection. As someone who has visited China frequently over the last two years, I have always made sure that I follow all relevant laws in China and have never overstayed my visa or infringed any laws at all. Therefore I was extremely disturbed by the decision. I have been left in an extremely difficult position, where I have no Visa, have lost hold of my invitation letter & I am not aware of the reason for rejection. As the representative office is operational in China, this is leading to a lot of losses and is affecting the morale of the employees in China too. I have made several attempts to at least find a reason and get an appointment with a “Visa officer” at the Chinese Embassy so I can offer any clarifications on my visa history and also explain the difficult situation that I find myself in. However, I have had no luck in this process. I wrote a detailed letter similar to this post about my situation in Mandarin and handed it over at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. However, I was simply told that there must be a reason for rejection and they don’t always tell the reason and that they were “too busy” for an appointment. I would really like some advice on how I might be able to get an appointment or what sort of organizations I can approach for help or who I can speak to in order to get some help on this matter.

Major problems getting a Z Visa - Need Advice

May 4, 2012 09:05

ASHLEY09
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Hi Everyone,

I am stuck in a really difficult situation and feel totally helpless. Would appreciate any sort of help or advice. I am the director of a Hong Kong based company and I recently opened a rep. office in Guangzhou and appointed myself as the “Chief Representative”. All the rep. office formalities were completed as per the Chinese laws and I even ensured that the Chinese employees hired in the office were given proper social insurance. I spent over 4-5 months and a substantial amount of money in completing all these formalities as per the laws of China.

Based on properly completing all the formalities I was issued the documents required for applying for a Z Visa, including the original “Invitation Letter” issued by the duly authorised unit. I applied for a (Z Visa) and my passport was returned back after 21 days (instead of the standard 4 days), however, none of my documents were returned. These included the visa form, photocopies of rep. office paperwork and most importantly the "Original" Invitation letter”. As I did not get the documents back, I was unable to find out the reason for rejection of my visa. Also, the “invitation letter” was extremely important for me, as it took us nearly 3 months of formalities in China, in order to get this letter. However, I re-applied on 26th April, and once again wasn’t issued the visa. This time I received my documents back, but there was no reason written on the form for rejection.

As someone who has visited China frequently over the last two years, I have always made sure that I follow all relevant laws in China and have never overstayed my visa or infringed any laws at all. Therefore I was extremely disturbed by the decision. I have been left in an extremely difficult position, where I have no Visa, have lost hold of my invitation letter & I am not aware of the reason for rejection. As the representative office is operational in China, this is leading to a lot of losses and is affecting the morale of the employees in China too. I have made several attempts to at least find a reason and get an appointment with a “Visa officer” at the Chinese Embassy so I can offer any clarifications on my visa history and also explain the difficult situation that I find myself in. However, I have had no luck in this process.

I wrote a detailed letter similar to this post about my situation in Mandarin and handed it over at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. However, I was simply told that there must be a reason for rejection and they don’t always tell the reason and that they were “too busy” for an appointment. I would really like some advice on how I might be able to get an appointment or what sort of organizations I can approach for help or who I can speak to in order to get some help on this matter.

May 4, 2012 20:41	#1
GUEST4353	I suggest you find an agent and ask if they can deal with your problem. They might give you some useful suggestions.

May 5, 2012 01:05

APAULT
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It is VERY difficult to get a visa once this has happened. As the last guest said, you should probably use an agent or specialist lawyer.

Actually, I would have said you were ineligible for a Z visa because the employer must be certified for employing foreigners. Maybe you can successfully apply for an F visa as you are a mainly an employee of a foreign business financed from overseas. But regardless, pay for a good agent,

What you didn't say is where you applied. In HK?

May 7, 2012 06:09

ASHLEY09
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Thanks for the advice guys. It seems that there is very little the "agents" can do, but I am trying to get in touch with large organisations in my city that deal with the Chinese embassy who can help in some way.

Aspault: For a rep. office, the chief. rep. needs a Z Visa and it doesnt have to be a large organisation as long as the rep. office is legally registered as per the rep. office rules. F Visa doesnt allow you to work full time in China, so that would be a breach of rules.

I applied in Delhi, as you can only apply for a Z visa in your home country.

Will look forward to any more ideas.

Thanks

May 7, 2012 07:51	#4
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	You can work on an F visa full time if the funding is from overseas. But I accept your comment re the Z visa situation, it's not one I'd met with b4.

May 7, 2012 10:21	#5
ASHLEY09 Points: Join Date: Aug 4, 2011 Status: Offline	You can work on an F visa full time if the funding is from overseas. - Thanks. Could you please point me to a reliable source pointing this, as I have been advised to the contrary. The funding is indeed from overseas and therefore, I would like to see if this is an option. Thanks

May 11, 2012 05:48	#6
GUEST02232	Hi I'm Phillip from the UK. I found the best way is to get a company to get it for you. I sometimes teach in China and have always let someone else get the Visa for me without any problems. I'm looking to live long term this year when i can find a job so i don't know if the criteria will be the same Hope this helps. Best wishes for your business. Phil gmail.com\|maccauk11

May 15, 2012 13:50	#7
GUESTAMIT	hello, dude did you get solution for your problem then please let me know me stuck in the same problem.

Jul 26, 2012 12:42	#8
GUEST44126	Similar matter. please pm to yahoo.com\|exploreyd for any further options or success in resolving the issue.

Jan 15, 2013 05:54

VJ1620
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Hi Sir / Madam,

My results were positive for Syphilis and further taken treatment with 3 doses of pencilin injection by the specialist in Singapore. Upon the treatment specialist gave me the fit certificate and i applied the Z-Visa in Singapore and got approved by Chinese Embassy.

I came down to Shangai and further proceeded with the medical reports to the Z-visa extension center to get endorsed. They did a medical check up again.

Please advise me whether i will be considered coz i have taken the treatment for Syphilis.

Best Regards,

Prasad.

Mar 14, 2013 11:33	#10
GUEST16097	i want to work as a english teacher in Nanning China because i have a wife and child there. Now i have just found out that tefl do a course called EDL Certtefl. That is a level 5 qualification. A foundation degree is that enough to get a Z visa ?

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