Tourist or Work Visa?

Tourist or Work Visa?
Jul 16, 2013 22:02
QUESTIONMAN Points: Join Date: Jul 16, 2013 Status: offline	Hello all, I currently work for a Canadian school whose headquarters are established in China. The school wishes for me to work in China for the next three months. I would be paid direct deposit, in Canadian currency, as per usual, and then head back to my homeland. They are requesting that I apply for a tourist visa. How would this work at customs? Technically I am earning an income in China, but the monies come from the Canadian sector, and I am leaving inside of three months and not declaring residency (they'll hole me up in an apartment for said time). Is a tourist visa fine for this purpose? If not, do I need a work visa?

Jul 16, 2013 22:02

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Hello all,

I currently work for a Canadian school whose headquarters are established in China. The school wishes for me to work in China for the next three months. I would be paid direct deposit, in Canadian currency, as per usual, and then head back to my homeland.

They are requesting that I apply for a tourist visa. How would this work at customs? Technically I am earning an income in China, but the monies come from the Canadian sector, and I am leaving inside of three months and not declaring residency (they'll hole me up in an apartment for said time). Is a tourist visa fine for this purpose? If not, do I need a work visa?

Jul 23, 2013 06:06	#1
GUEST21874	I would think you need an F visa, business but not earning in China. You will need an invitation letter from the establishment.

Jul 23, 2013 21:50	#2
GUEST6544	F visa isn't ok. If you work in China, you should apply for a Z visa. I can't understand why your school refuses to apply for the Z visa. Is it because Z visa is too difficult to get?

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