Work visa-student visa: have I made a mistake

[markg]

Hello.

 

have I made a mistake?

 

I am currently in the process of getting my Working Permit together with an employer in China. There has been some trouble, but I recently got all the necessary documents together, and my employer is putting in the application for a Working Permit this week. If the application is successful I will return home briefly to apply for the working visa.

 

However, in a moment of hedging bets, I also just applied for a school language program (which would give me a student visa). I applied because there was a deadline for the school applications, and I wanted to keep the student visa option open, in case the Working Permit falls through.

 

Will my application to study at the school create problems for my application for a Working Permit/ visa? Ideally I want the work permit.

 

thanks!

[genzaimu]

Neither will affect each other, so don't worry. They're treated as two completely different things. I speak based on experience. Always good to have a backup plan, so I think you're plan is great!