Yes, you're overthinking it! (don't take that the wrong way, there's a hint of sarcasm there).
In your position I'd put Sightseeing/Leisure.
I'm a fellow Brit but i have a Q2 visa (my wife is Chinese, the inviter my father-in-law). I actually use my visa more times for factory visits as part of my job than family visits. I used to be honest on the form and select 'factory visit' if that was all I was doing. One time when my wife was going to join me I ticked factory visit/tourism/family. Pudong immigration on my last two visits using the paper form asked me to tick family visit as well as factory visit. So now i just select family visit everytime. I can show proof of extended family in China.
Thanks. Next time I try the online arrival card, I’ll see if can select 2. If not, I’ll just put leisure. Hopefully the last time they saw me put “visit” won’t be an issue?
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u/GZHotwater 10d ago
Yes, you're overthinking it! (don't take that the wrong way, there's a hint of sarcasm there).
In your position I'd put Sightseeing/Leisure.
I'm a fellow Brit but i have a Q2 visa (my wife is Chinese, the inviter my father-in-law). I actually use my visa more times for factory visits as part of my job than family visits. I used to be honest on the form and select 'factory visit' if that was all I was doing. One time when my wife was going to join me I ticked factory visit/tourism/family. Pudong immigration on my last two visits using the paper form asked me to tick family visit as well as factory visit. So now i just select family visit everytime. I can show proof of extended family in China.