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whitekblackq -

Hi there,

I am thinking of enrolling in a non-degree course at a university. I already have a 3 yr multiple
entry visa so I understandably don't want to give it up. But if I go to China and enroll at a
university program they will probably force me to change the visa to a student visa. This visa
will be for a shorter period of time, and maybe afterwards I won't be able to get a 3yr again?? Or
do you think it's possible they won't care about changing the official status of the tourist visa?

Many thanks.

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self-taught-mba -

Short-term study is allowed on visas even if not "student visas".

whitekblackq -

So you don't think they'll force me to change my tourist visa to a student visa? That's
interesting.

self-taught-mba -

Well you didn't say how long you'll be studying. And I doubt it.

stephanhodges -

I have a friend in class from America here with a multi-entry 1 year visa (don't know how the
person got it), and that person has had no problems after almost a year now.

Of course, my friend does need to exit and reenter based upon maximum stay per visit (which I
"think" is three months per visit).

We go to HIT in Harbin (northeast China).

I have a 1 year residence permit (which is unlimited entries) because I prepaid 1 year of
schooling. HIT will assist in getting visas (last I checked) up to 4 years this way, if you prepay
the tuition for the entire period.

If it's a worry, negotiate with the school before giving them money. All the schools I've dealt
with are reasonable. They want your cash IMO

muyongshi -

I think they will let you keep it. One of the foreign students at my university right now is still
on the 6 month F visa he got and as the expiration is coming he's trying to change it but they
didn't force him to change it at all. Just communicate to the university that your visa is already
taken care of.

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