slomski007 Posted April 27, 2014 at 08:10 PM Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 at 08:10 PM n/a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiothebest Posted April 27, 2014 at 10:07 PM Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 at 10:07 PM If you get a Z visa, your wife can get a S1 visa (a visa for joining a relative who works or studies in China for a long term (where long term means over 180 days). I think that with that visa, your wife wouldn't be able to work legally. She'd need a Z visa too if she wants to work, I think. If you get a business visa I'm not sure whether your wife can ask for a S1 visa or not, rules don't specify that, you should contact the embassy directly for asking that. Also be aware that if you get a business visa you wouldn't be able to legally "work" either. M visa is for commercial activities but not for "working" there. It's better if you get a Z visa. I also can tell you that in order to get S1 visa, your wife will probably need an invitation letter from you, a proof that you two are married, a proof that you are working in China and the contract of rental or purchase of your apartment in China (where you would host your wife). Good luck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseneb Posted April 28, 2014 at 12:31 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 at 12:31 PM Proof of marriage will entail getting your marriage license notarized and approved by the Chinese consulate in your home country, at the minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squealer Posted April 28, 2014 at 12:57 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 at 12:57 PM Your wife will not be allowed to work on a S-Visa. About the marriage license: Might in many cases not make a difference but do you know @mouseneb if it has to be the consulate in your home country or the consulate in the country where you have married?I heard about people who had to make a few extra runs because it was not approved in the right place or any other problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseneb Posted April 29, 2014 at 07:55 AM Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 at 07:55 AM Good point. For me home country and country of marriage were the same. I'd guess in the case they were different you would need the document approved by the Chinese consulate in the country of marriage. Could anyone who has done this confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squealer Posted May 6, 2014 at 12:56 PM Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 at 12:56 PM It is the country of marriage. Valuable info for those who got married abroad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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