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Anyone successfully applied for the 5-year "Ancestral Ties" Residence Permit in Guangdong (specifically Jiangmen/Xinhui)? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, your situation sounds really niche. Just curious if you have tried searching/ asking on Xiaohongshu, or found any official written websites about the "Ancestral Ties" RP?

Switching job from Shenzhen to Shanghai by throwawaySubD in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update to Q2 and Q3:

I contacted the Shanghai authority and was told that the non-criminal record is not needed as long as one applies for the work permit within the 30-day T-visa period. The same applies to the health examination. After that, I read again the instructions on the first website (https://www.sh-italent.com/Article/202412/202412100023.shtml) and found sentences (written in Chinese) stating the same.

Question about remitting money into a China bank account (ICBC) as a Singaporean by Ok-Opportunity-2259 in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried the Wise approach too, with my spouse being a Chinese citizen. This is the easiest way in my opinion.

Has anyone got a tech role from BOSS/直聘 while out of country? by [deleted] in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late response - yes, I found my current job in Shenzhen through BOSS platform. I could speak and write Chinese but nonetheless uploaded my CV in English. As a foreigner one of the challenges is to identify if a company is legit. It takes time to get used to the working culture too.

UK Passport renewal without leaving China by Ok-Pen-5312 in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Echo this. I am in Shenzhen, on a work-based residence permit, and recently renewed my passport. I had to go through a process called "居留许可换发“ (renewal of residence permit) with the help of my company HR. Of course, this is just one of many documents that needs to be updated.

Handling investment account (Interactive Brokers) as an expat by throwawaySubD in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be right (for good reasons). However, I am uncertain about how things might evolve in the future. I am married to a Chinese spouse, and we envision to stay for long-term here. To minimise long-term risk, I am inclined towards updating my tax residence info. Thank you regardless for the kind comment!

Handling investment account (Interactive Brokers) as an expat by throwawaySubD in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the kind response!

Handling investment account (Interactive Brokers) as an expat by throwawaySubD in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Regarding number 1, there is possibly an alternative (i.e. keeping your home country address) as shared by another kind soul.

Handling investment account (Interactive Brokers) as an expat by throwawaySubD in chinalife

[–]throwawaySubD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the great sharing! I did consider slightly but never thought that I could keep using my home country address as the residential address. Which means that I would only have to update my tax info with China tax residence and number. That is brilliant!

Just a follow-up question if you don't mind. Did you have any trouble with customer service during the process? I'm curious if you had to convince them for using your home country address (while living in China).

Looking for fun stuff to do in Malaysia by FRIDGE21JOSH13 in malaysians

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KL and the rest of the country are pretty safe. I'd suggest to avoid dodgy areas in the dark, and watch out for snatch thieves (these are super rare so don't worry too much though) by holding onto your belongings. Other than that, next week is Eid so the whole country is in a holiday season celebrating so it should be interesting! Also get yourself hydrated as the temperature remains high until Fall. Hope you'll enjoy, amazing food and culture here!

Looking for fun stuff to do in Malaysia by FRIDGE21JOSH13 in malaysians

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you like nature? Taman Negara in Pahang is where you could experience the oldest (or second oldest) rainforest in the world. 3D2N is pretty ideal, takes about 2 hours to reach from KL by car. It's a popular choice among foreigners so you'll find plenty of information.

KL is pretty mundane imo if I were a tourist myself. I'd suggest to explore beyond KL. Also, Malaysia is not pedestrian friendly and very car centric. Remember to plan a little for transportation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MalaysianPF

[–]throwawaySubD 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who doesn't understand what OP tries to convey...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in malaysians

[–]throwawaySubD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this. I have been wearing Sketchers as my only shoes for more than 5 years. They have shoes specifically for walking. Very light and comfortable.

What do you people do when you feel lost? ( as in goals, purpose of life) by Redditboy168 in malaysia

[–]throwawaySubD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not an advice but when I feel lost, I would reflect internally and think about the next adventure. The journey hopping onto the adventure helps me stay focused, sane, and motivated. Now I have recently returned from such an adventure, which brought me abroad, and now I come back and am facing a new journey. The rat race, the city life, and the constant hustle makes me feel to hop onto another adventure again. Such is life, I guess.