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nitropuppy -

Thank you everybody. After months of searching, this past week has been most fruitfull. The good
people of this forum have given me some usefull suggestions, and I now see a bit of light at the
end of the proverbial tunnel. I even got an E-mail back, from the consulate in Chengdu. All in one
week. Amazing!
My God! Life is so weird sometimes. I got nothing for months, then it all comes flooding in on the
same week. I've never felt more alive. Ha Ha! I should be in Chengdu by the fall. (autumn) And if
anybody on this forum that lives in Chengdu wants a skiing lesson, I'll give ya' one free. Meet me
at the Xiling ski area. We'll crank out a few runs and then go sip a tall frosty one.
Thanks, nitropuppy.



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nitropuppy -

Thanks, Annajustin. A very usefull link. Chock full of info.










doumeizhen -

The Chinese Scholarship Council has, and maintains, I believe, a site that has some useful
information, including Chengdu schools.










Lientje -

Hey!

I read you study at the SWJTU in Chengdu. Next month, I'll fly to China to study Chinese at that
university for one year. I've already been searching a lot of information, and I can't wait to be
there, but maybe you have an answer to my question: when does the school year end at the SWJTU? I
would be very glad if you knew an answer to this question and with any kind of information you
still have.

Thanks a lot!

Lientje










nitropuppy -

Hey Lientje, you asked,....



Quote:

when does the school year end at the SWJTU? I would be very glad if you knew an answer to this
question and with any kind of information you still have.

Thanks a lot!

Lientje

You misread the questions and answers. I was the one planning on some schooling in Chengdu. So
far, I'm still in the planning stage. But, my guess would be, .... early june. Most schools go
September to June. The final day depends on your curriculum. Finals vary from school to school and
year to year, as far as the certain date is concerned. Ask the particular school.
Best of luck, John










Lao Xiong -

Yes, if you want to get married in Chengdu, it should not be a problem. First, get yourself an
apartment, maybe 1500 yuan per month furnished, 6 month minimum usually, one month's rent to the
agent, plus a large deposit. Then go down to the local police station (the apartment guards will
tell you where) and register it as your address. You can do all that on a tourist L visa.

Go off and get married at the Marriage Office. I've been there and talked with a guy from America
doing just that. Next step was the American Consulate for his wife's USA visa. You will need
documents to 'prove' you are not already married, ie something from your state saying they have no
record of you being married. I'm not sure you need to have a residence permit, and even if you
don't, a temporary residence permit issued by the hotel might suffice.

Once you are married or can claim some sort of 'family' relationship, you can have a shot at
getting a family L visa. You might need to buy an apartment to do that, you might not. It depends
on the PSB. As with everything in China, it helps to have connections.

Buying an apartment could be a problem for a foreigner in Chengdu. 'Gloria Apartments', a new
block just on the market in Chengdu, turned me down as a buyer because I am a foreigner. But I
have an apartment in my own name in a neighbouring town (much cheaper than Chengdu - Chengdu price
is now about 5000 RMB/sqm - but Deyang price is 1700 or less, and in smaller cities you might pay
under 1000). So there are local rules for this as for everything else in China.

The advantage of the family L visa (different from the tourist L visa) is that it is multiple
entry and lasts for one year at a time. It's better than the 3-month (or 6-month) tourist L visa
(unless you actually like to take a trip to Shenzhen-HongKong or Zhuhai-Macau every three months
or so). After 5 years of marriage you can get something even more permanent.










middle kingdom -



Quote:


Originally Posted by lientje

I read you study at the SWJTU in Chengdu. Next month, I'll fly to China to study Chinese at that
university for one year. I've already been searching a lot of information, and I can't wait to be
there, but maybe you have an answer to my question: when does the school year end at the SWJTU? I
would be very glad if you knew an answer to this question and with any kind of information you
still have.


Hi, lien,

autumn semester: september--january
spring semester: february--june(or early july)

now SWJTU has two main campuses, the old one is Chengdu campus, for graduate school, and the
apartment of overseas students that you can apply one but also optional as you can rent one nearby
off campus; the new campus in the countryside of the city but not far at all.

you may contact this: http://www.swjtu.edu.cn/english/inter.htm

good luck!










jerryburns -

Actually buying an apartment in China is not that dificult. There are two ways to buy an apartment
in China.

Chinese citizen:

You can pay cash or if you wanrt a morgage you must pay a 30% (Required, use to be 20%)
downpayment and then pay off the balence in a morgage through China Bank, Construction bank or any
bank of your choice.

Non-citizen:

You must pay 100% if you are not a Chinese citizen.

Caution:

Usually the apartment you are buying is under construction and it could be a long time before you
can move in. Typically they are unfinished inside and you have to hire a contractor to finish the
interior. There have been cases of developers going bankrupt leaving the buyers with no apartment
and not much recorse (This is rare but has happened) Its better to buy an apartment from an
existing apartment owner who wants to sell his apartment for whatever reason. I would recoment
buying an apartment no older then 5 years. Find one that is close to the subways and shoping
centers.

China is like other countries and there is both good and bad. I have lived and worked in China for
many years in different Chinese cities and do not speak Chinese. In spite of that I love China and
the very friendly people. Nowadays many cChinese people speak English, especialy business people.
And then there are the Irish Pubs. I think there is an Irish Pub in every Chinese city. Thank God
for the Irish.

Jerry












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