Foreigners face visa scrutiny
12 years, 10 months ago

Foreigners face visa scrutiny

China Daily  

Download Popular Beijing spots for foreigners, such as Sanlitun and university areas, will be targeted by police in a new drive against visitors who commit crimes, outstay their visas or gain illegal employment, authorities said on Monday. Police have already posted information about the campaign in Korean in Wangjing, Chaoyang district, where about 40,000 foreigners, mostly Korean, live, Lin said. The capital has reported 13,000 cases of illegal entry, overstaying and illegal employment concerning foreigners from more than one hundred countries since 2008, according to exit-entry statistics. Yang Lin, an attorney at Ying Ke Law Firm who specializes in cases involving foreigners, suggested police distribute brochures highlighting regulations for foreigners in different languages at the airport.

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New China law targets foreigners working illegally
12 years, 8 months ago

New China law targets foreigners working illegally

India TV News  

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Foreigners will be faced with a question of identity
12 years, 9 months ago

Foreigners will be faced with a question of identity

China Daily  

Download Mike Jones took his passport and rental contract to Shuangjing police station in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Sunday. At a counter with a sign reading "Temporary residence registration for foreigners", a policewoman took Jones' passport and checked that his visa was in order. Citizens of the ROK, the US, Canada, Russia and Japan were the top five nationalities involved …

Foreigners will be faced with a question of identity
12 years, 9 months ago

Foreigners will be faced with a question of identity

China Daily  

Download Mike Jones took his passport and rental contract to Shuangjing police station in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Sunday. At a counter with a sign reading "Temporary residence registration for foreigners", a policewoman took Jones' passport and checked that his visa was in order. Citizens of the ROK, the US, Canada, Russia and Japan were the top five nationalities involved …

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