These are short-term (30 to 90 days at a time), re-entry visas that are good for ten years. They’re not green cards; the holder of a re-entry visa cannot stay as long he likes and he cannot legally obtain employment.
Chinese tourism and business travel are not a problem, and there’s no upside to making the expensive and inconvenient visa application process an annual requirement for visitors.
This is not a bad development. It just removes an unnecessary and expensive hassle for legitimate international travelers. If a Chinese wanted to overstay his 30-90 day visa limit, he could do it with a one-year visa just as easily as he could with a ten-year visa.
Maybe we can open a special consulate to china in Vancouver.
Thank for the info.
I strongly disagree.
China does not allow resident visas for Americans, unless they have Chinese blood.
No such requirement is in effect, for us.
The Chinese / American visas are completely inappropriate. Just as are the business requirements in China.
America is not standing up for American rights.
You underestimate the resourcefulness devoted to guest worker fraud.
That, and the bi-directional nature doesn’t really serve (non-Chinese) US citizens as much as it serves those already involved with China.
when traveling overseas on short-term visas, it’s common to take a flight to a neighboring country, step out of the airport for a moment (just get your passport stamped) and then fly back... resetting your stay duration.
i’ve done this a number of times overseas