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Airasia takes wechat pay but only for certain flights... not sure why that would be.

Forums > Living in Kunming > Foreign children born in China and visas

Then I was talking to my boss.. she asked me when my classes will stop.

I told her I couldn't be sure as I may have to leave China on short notice and sooner than I thought depending on the outcome of this visa problem.

I had tried to explain it to her before but she must not have fully understood.

(she is Chinese and her English is only ok).

I had to explain it all again, just the basic facts of my problem.

She said is there anything I can do to help?

I said, half jokingly, not unless you know someone in immigration.

She said ok, I'll try.

About an hour later, her husband (my former boss) sent me a message.

He said he has a friend who works in immigration and he was asking about my situation.

He asked if they had birth certs.. I told him all the information.

In the end, he said there may be a penalty, probably 1000 each kid.

I thought, he must've mistyped... meant 10000 each kid.

He said no, for adults it is 10000, kids are up to 1000.

It is because they are not a threat.

This is what his friend said.

He said he would talk to him more and see how he could help.

But it's Friday evening, so maybe next week.

So much conflicting information.

But it makes sense why... probably not so common a problem.

Forums > Living in Kunming > Foreign children born in China and visas

Actually I prefer not to use a lawyer at all.

I really don't have the funds for it... a friend I was talking to just found one on a Dutch group (he is Dutch) so we talked for a bit.

I sent some emails out looking for help... I emailed the Embassy in Beijing because someone said they have more power than a consulate.

IdK... just trying.

I just tonight received an email

From: Garr, Paul S (Guangzhou) <GarrPS@state.gov>...

I am not sure who he is or who he works for and I didn't email him so I am trying to find out.

I am hesitant to give out more personal information to anyone.

Forums > Living in Kunming > Foreign children born in China and visas

I had a brief conversation with an attorney today... just on wechat.

A friend connected us.

He basically said I have three options...

1.I talk to them myself
2.We talk to them with you
3.We talk to them off the record using special relationships.

1.Free
2.Around 15000¥ plus travel to your city (they are in Shanghai and Beijing)
3.Certainly over 100000¥

His most senior Chinese family law lawyer would fly over.

He confirmed the US Consulate cannot help.

This is a Chinese exit/entry bureau issue.

The US has no influence whatsoever on this.

Zero.

They cannot help.

He guesses they can have the fine at 10000 USD for the three kids.

He says not a large fine.

He sees no legal basis to incarcerate me since I am legal.

Forums > Living in Kunming > Foreign children born in China and visas

So Michael...I was going to go there with an apology letter explaining everything and already written.

Are you suggesting not to do that since you said they will tell me what to write?