“‘We can’t issue a visa now. Your baby is not properly registered with the police. You’ll have to register him and pay a fine.’” [Read]
Will at Imagethief delves into the red tape of having an “illegal child”:
There were some things that I anticipated. In my mind I had a pretty clear idea of the set of bureaucratic steps we’d need to go through for Imagethief Jr., a.k.a. “Z”. 1) Apply for passports (Z is a dual citizen so there are two passports). 2) Apply for visa. 3) Apply for certificate of temporary residency. Simple. Easy. Logical.
And missing one critical step. I didn’t know that I’d have to actually register Z’s birth separately with the Chaoyang District police. After all, it wasn’t like I’d bought a weapon or imported an exotic car. It’s a baby, fer chrissake. The only things he’s a threat to are diapers, teething rusks and the sleeping habits of his parents. …
‘As a foreigner are legally required to report the birth of your baby to the police within thirty days. Your baby is seventy-seven days old. That means he has been illegal for forty-seven days.’
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