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The Olympic Impact of Visa Regulations on Sponsors

When the visa problems all began 6 months ago, the primary target seemed to be teachers, students, long term working tourist, tax evaders, and others who were enjoying the lax enforcement of visa policies. There were, and continue to be, a lot of legit... ...full story at All Roads

from All Roads on Wed, Jul 30 2008

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29 May 08 visit Navigating China's Visa Problems And Finding A Mass Murderer  »  China Law Blog Melanie Lindner over at Forbes.com did a nice article, entitled, "Navigating China's Visa Problems," on the increasing difficulty in securing a long term China visa and on the impact that is having on foreign entrepreneurs. The article starts out talking...
09 Jun 08 visit Why Tourist Visa Problems in China Could F a Lot of Businesses  »  All Roads Following the completion of my Z Visa update post, I realized that I needed to write one on the tourist visa as well.  To be honest, this is the visa that I think over doing it could potentially create much more havoc on China and its economy than eithe...
16 Dec 08 visit 12 month multiple-entry F visa available again...  »  Shanghaiist ... so says our favourite visa agency. In November, regulations were loosened to allow for the 3-6 month F visa, but since 6 December, the 12 month multiple-entry F visa has been made available again. Does the global economic crisis and dwindling tourist...
02 Jul 08 visit My Own Personal Visa Hell  »  Opposite End of China Ah, the pleasures of obtaining a new China visa just a month before the Olympics! I went into New York yesterday to drop off my application and paperwork for a Z (working) visa and was completely and utterly rejected. Seems that my working permit...
29 Mar 07 visit Satisfying Conclusions  »  Sinosplice Remember how my visa went 144 days overdue, then when I got it renewed, I only got a 2 month visa? Well, I got my new passport, then I finally got my new visa. Today. Looks like I’ll never need to apply for a student visa again. For me, that is a...

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