Can I claim to be unemployed if I hold a Non-B visa while applying for a Chinese visa?

Advice as 'maybe just "accidentally" transpose a couple of digits in the phone number ' seems more suited for some dodgy twatpacker group though.... Hope this group is not turning into a 'how to fool immigration' group.

I've had several Chinese visas (working and tourist) and I don't think the Chinese consulate will actually check with your employer under normal circumstances - it would be too much hassle for them to do this with everyone. I suspect they just want to know you have a stable job and somewhere to go back to, and you'd be risking more by putting down that you're unemployed. They might then ask for bank statements etc., if they're not already. (I think on the last few applications I've done I've just written either employed or self-employed and put down the details of one of my main clients.)

If you're actually worried about this, though I don't think you need to be, maybe just "accidentally" transpose a couple of digits in the phone number so even if they try and contact your employer it won't go through. I think that's less of a risk than lying about your employment status, especially when they can see you have a job in Thailand.

The other issue is that there have been a few reports in the last few weeks about Chinese consulates in SEA (BK, CM, Vientiane at least) not issuing tourist visas to non-residents. You should check that with the consulate for up-to-date info, but I think reentering Thailand with a visa exemption to try and get a Chinese visa will make it far more difficult for you.

What makes you think the center here in Bangkok that issues visas for china will contact your place of employment?

@Andrew *****

Please don't post incorrect info, we try very hard to only give 100% accurate advice.

There is nothing to stop someone getting the paperwork for a Non-B visa from a company, then not taking the job. The visa still remains valid.

None immigrants B visa Is based on employment which you can only get thru working within Thailand

Ok, so you are on an extension of stay based on employment, ergo - you must be working.

Its impossible to have a none immigrants B visa without working lol you can only get a none immigrants B visa if you're working!

Do you have a visa or an extension of stay ? You could have a Non-B and be unemployed, but an extension would be proof of employment.