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I hate my job and have contemplated leaving, but I am concerned about VISA trouble. My VISA expires in about a month ( a working VISA). I want to stay to try and find independent work tutoring or another job, but I won't have much time. I am unsure if my job will sponsor me for part-time work. Do you think it is possible to go to Hong Kong to get a tourist VISA and then return here for a little while, or am I just completely off my rocker here? Can I even tour here without a sponsor?? Can I live here without a residence permit? Can I get a residence permit with a tourist VISA? Grr....

You can get a two months double entry in Hong Kong, but only visitor visa. You definitely cannot get reisdence permit with a visitor visa. But maybe two months is enough time to find yourself a sponsor, buys you a little time. And yes, you can tour without a sponsor.
Hope this helps,
Fanta

Hey Coraderie,

Fanta is right. But what I was thinking is that you have your current employer renew your work permit/residency permit for another year. Then after you have that in hand, you can leave that company and roam free for a years time. Companies usually won't go out of their way to cancel it on you (but they might...so pay attention to this).

Otherwise, you just need to make a trip out of China, grab a visa, then come back in. If you do go to HK, flying to Shenzhen then taking a bus into HK is a cheaper and easy way to save a few bucks. HK is still considered to be an international flight so it costs more.

Good luck!

Spencer
www.china-business-traveller.com

The Subway is also good to take from Shenzhen to HK. The Luo Wu line ends at Shenzhen train station, which it is very handy.

Fanta