Moving soon to Shanghai

Hi Vikas,

Welcome to expat-blog!

I suggest you to post an advert in the Housing in Shanghai section, this might help you find an accommodation.

Best of luck,

David.

Hi Vikas,
Tell me the name of your company, maybe I can help you with the house thing.
And do you have a work credential or residence permit here in Shanghai?If you don't, I can help you(I am a visa specialist).

Hello berrylew,

I will be joining IBM here. And they are processing work permit for me. Its just accommodation I am worried about.

Hi,
cityspace.shanghaiexpat.com/
Maybe you can find a place to live here.Fill the "location"with "Pudong".Contact me if you have any questions.After you chosed the good place,you can sent it to me for checking whether it is convinient for you to live there or not.
Berry

Hi berry,

Thanks for the update but I am looking at shared space my budget is not more than 3000 rmb for first month. After this I may get some frnds and try to get 2-3 bhk place on rent. Also I am not able to find any location specifically near to WaiGaoQiao free trade zone, Can you please help me with this?

Hi There,

Waigaiqiao is extremely far from the City center. Roughly 1 hr by metro- and basically considered the middle of nowhere. While your company isn't providing your accommodation- maybe at least they can suggest some places. I had a friend who lived out there and had a decent apt, so I am certain they exist- though may only be available locally- when you arrive.

cheers

Hi,
It seems to be not easy to find a place to live around the place you work.Iv checked so many places for you.Here may be the best choice till now with good price and transportation.
sh.zu.anjuke.com/fangyuan/16527207
You can contact with the owner of the house about the details when you get here.
Contact me when you need.
Berry

Hi All,

I guess I have got the accommodation for myself but I see one problem with my visa application so thought to discuss over here:

When I visited visa center they provide me the list of prerequisites for Z-Visa:

1) Passport should be valid for minimum of six months and have at least two blank visa pages.
2) Completely filled Chinese Visa Application form.
3) One passport size colored photograph with white, light grey or light blue background full face (48mm X 33mm)
4) Typed formal Covering Letter on Company's/ Institute's Original Letter Head if applicable, Addressed to the Chinese Embassy New Delhi with company profile, name, Passport Number, purpose of Travel and Travel plan of the applicant, authorized signatory's signature, name and designation and other relevant information. 
5) Photocopy of Passport's front data page, last page and earlier traveled Chinese Visa copies.
6) Original invitation letter of duly authorized unit from China. OR Original company invitation letter along with Original confirmation letter from China.
7) Original & photo copy of Physical Examination Record for Foreigner issued by doctors from any Indian government hospital completely filled. OR From Chinese government hospital. The photo on the Record should also be stamped by the hospital & signed by the authorized doctor. (This will remain Valid for 3 months from issued date).
8) Employment approval document (alien license or working card) issued by Relevant Authorities in China, namely China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Ministry of Human Resources and  Social Security, State Bureau of Foreign Experts etc as applicable. Original & Photocopy.
9).Inviter's company introduction letter with mentioning no. of foreigner & Indian employee
10)  Photocopy of applicant's professional & educational qualification certificate.

I already got all the items from this list but I have not received Item # 9(Inviter's company introduction letter) from my employer. I am looking for some help please share your expertise if you have any idea about it.

Hi KrisD,

Thanks for the information, I am trying to get accommodation in Guanglan now. Hope this place is ok.

Hi vikas,
Most times,what they need is what you should prepare.You should get everything prepared before the day you start the journey.
I think the only thing you should do is calling your emplyer to send you the letter as soon as posible.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
Berry

Hello berry,

This I am already doing. Thanks

Hi Vikas,
So your name is Vikas,right?
Welcome to Shanghai.
Hope you'll enjoy your life here.
Berry

Hi Berry,

How are you.. was just checking this post and found that I never replied to your kind gesture.
So here I just wanted to say Thanks.

And yes my name is Vikas.
Interesting or boring fact  in Hindi it means development or progress. Its very common name in India

and now I have already moved to Chengdu.

Hi Vikas ,

I am Anita ,living in Shanghai with my family, joined Expat.com recently , nice to to see you, we r here for 7 years , anything you want to know about China let me now if i can help ,
Hope u r enjoying your life in China.

Anita S

Dear Vikas I am from India looking for a house and prefer sharing

Anita S Sharma wrote:

Hi Vikas ,

I am Anita ,living in Shanghai with my family, joined Expat.com recently , nice to to see you, we r here for 7 years , anything you want to know about China let me now if i can help ,
Hope u r enjoying your life in China.

Anita S

Hi Anita,
Really felt happy to see your post, I already moved out of Shanghai and now working in Chengdu. Life has been pretty much ok till now in China. So do you know anybody from Chengdu?