· Applicants applying for the extension of the duration of stay shall file their applications at least 7 days prior to the end of the duration of stay indicated on their visa to an exit-entry administration body above the county level in the place they reside in..

· The validity period of the visa applied for by the applicant shall not exceed the validity period of his/her valid passport or other international travel documents.

· During the period in which the applicant’s passport or other international travel document is under legal custody, the applicant may, bearing the receipt notice of the application herein, reside legally within the territory of China.

· An exit-entry administration authority of a public security bureau may verify the purpose of the application through various means including interviews, telephone inquiries, and on-the-spot investigations.

· Decisions made by an exit-entry administration body of a public security bureau regarding rejected applications for extension, renewal or reissuance of ordinary visas, non-issuance of foreigners' stay or residence permits, or refusal to extend the duration of residence shall be final.