Hello,
We plan to do DCF here in China. I've been working here for about 8 months with a valid Chinese work/residence permit so I meet the eligibility to go the DCF route. My question is that after we send all of our materials to the consulate in China am I free to return to the US to work permanently? What if my Chinese work/residence permit expires before the US visa is issued?
My intuitions, and what seems to make sense to me is that as long as you show that you are currently in China and have been working here for 6 months or more then you can do DCF. After you've filed the initial DCF package you should be free to head back to the states and do whatever you want? Is this correct?
Thanks,
Nick
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Nick -- I'm not familiar with the specifics of DCF in China, but you might consider posting this in the DCF forum as well (or maybe a moderator can move this?). I'm sure some sound advice will be forthcoming from there! 
Nick,
Go to A Cangle for Love website, there are many people there who have lots of advice for DCF in GZ.
Mike
Go to A Cangle for Love website, there are many people there who have lots of advice for DCF in GZ.
Mike
QUOTE(Nick_Visa @ Jun 1 2007, 05:23 AM) 
Hello,
We plan to do DCF here in China. I've been working here for about 8 months with a valid Chinese work/residence permit so I meet the eligibility to go the DCF route. My question is that after we send all of our materials to the consulate in China am I free to return to the US to work permanently? What if my Chinese work/residence permit expires before the US visa is issued?
My intuitions, and what seems to make sense to me is that as long as you show that you are currently in China and have been working here for 6 months or more then you can do DCF. After you've filed the initial DCF package you should be free to head back to the states and do whatever you want? Is this correct?
Thanks,
Nick
We plan to do DCF here in China. I've been working here for about 8 months with a valid Chinese work/residence permit so I meet the eligibility to go the DCF route. My question is that after we send all of our materials to the consulate in China am I free to return to the US to work permanently? What if my Chinese work/residence permit expires before the US visa is issued?
My intuitions, and what seems to make sense to me is that as long as you show that you are currently in China and have been working here for 6 months or more then you can do DCF. After you've filed the initial DCF package you should be free to head back to the states and do whatever you want? Is this correct?
Thanks,
Nick
QUOTE(Nick_Visa @ Jun 1 2007, 02:23 AM)
Hello,
We plan to do DCF here in China. I've been working here for about 8 months with a valid Chinese work/residence permit so I meet the eligibility to go the DCF route. My question is that after we send all of our materials to the consulate in China am I free to return to the US to work permanently? What if my Chinese work/residence permit expires before the US visa is issued?
My intuitions, and what seems to make sense to me is that as long as you show that you are currently in China and have been working here for 6 months or more then you can do DCF. After you've filed the initial DCF package you should be free to head back to the states and do whatever you want? Is this correct?
Thanks,
Nick
We plan to do DCF here in China. I've been working here for about 8 months with a valid Chinese work/residence permit so I meet the eligibility to go the DCF route. My question is that after we send all of our materials to the consulate in China am I free to return to the US to work permanently? What if my Chinese work/residence permit expires before the US visa is issued?
My intuitions, and what seems to make sense to me is that as long as you show that you are currently in China and have been working here for 6 months or more then you can do DCF. After you've filed the initial DCF package you should be free to head back to the states and do whatever you want? Is this correct?
Thanks,
Nick
Yes, once you've filed, you're free to return to the States and establish domicile and start working. You'll need to be aware of the logistics of the further paperwork. This will end up being moved to the DCF forum pretty quickly.
I'll second the recommendation for http://www.candleforlove.com but there is a lot more DCF experience here.
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