Chinese Visa Regulations
July 4th, 2008 by MegLooks like the end for Simpson’s Paradox. New visa regulations for foreigners in China are throwing many expats out of the country they call home.
Stick’s new visa fell through at the last possible second. It was a dramatic disaster, but the short version is that apparently the school wasn’t quite as professional and aboveboard as we’d thought. His current visa expires tomorrow, so he is flying home tomorrow night.
Expats and travelers should always be alert to the rules and regulations for the countries they’re visiting, but it seems like many foreign workers in China were legal when they arrived, and became illegal while they were abroad. This includes employees under 25 and over 60, both of which were legal visa-holders two months ago, but will be denied visas now. Also affected are expats working for smaller businesses, private schools, or start-ups.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Visa regulations like most regualtions in China were vague and unenforced for as long as I can remember. It sucks that the first victims of this unforseeable peril are the same people, bloggers, teachers and students who did the most to promote understanding, comradeship and acceptance of China.