Always good advice 😁

Sean, they can't do anything to your visa. That visa is yours and not tied to a job (as an extension would be). You can use it until the admitted to date. As to reporting you, I think that would not be beneficial as you both technically were in violation and could cause them problems as well.

Sean, a visa can not be cancelled....but an extension of stay can be. So the question is, are you still in the original visa or did you already get an extension?

There you go...Tod always has the answers...or knows someone who does. :)

Ah...yeah that might be a problem. Their requirements say you have to apply in your home country or country of residence. I was able to show residence in Thailand.

The service center is easy to get to and has an info desk with English speaking staff. I'd recommend going over and asking them.

Americans need a visa for China- no exempt entry.

The Chinese Visa is very easy to get at the service center

@T**

mentioned. I was given a 10 year multiple entry (even though I asked for a single). I downloaded then dropped off the completed forms on a Thursday and picked it all up the next day.

I'll note that they review your application on the spot and because of my occupation (photojournalism) I was asked to write and sign a declaration that I would not be taking and photos or videos for "work or publication". They provided a template with the wording, I did this sitting there with the agent. Weird but no problem.

China is an interesting place, it was a fun and educational trip. Enjoy!

That is the sticker noting she was fingerprinted entering and exiting Malaysia. The bar code ties the passport to the biometric record.

It's well documented in Google if you want more info.

Single Thai women (and probably other nationals) are frequently pulled aside in many countries for a while as the immigration officers look for signs of drug and or human trafficking.

Baht haha.

@Jer***

the capitalization was 3 million, I had to show a bank balance of at least 25%(750,000) which I already had. The 70k was just fees.

I guess a lot depends on how you do it/who you use. But I initially setup an LTD company for about 55k all in and it took just under 3 weeks. There were no monthly fees, though technically it should have been 1500.

I later changed it to an amity company to own 100%, get rid of any Thai partners and fake employees and buy land. That took a month and another 70k but well worth it!