Refer China: Foreign Wife Deported, Family Thanks Police with Banner

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Foreign Wife Deported, Family Thanks Police with Banner — Why?

Recently, a Chinese man named Wei and his wife delivered a banner to the Entry-Exit Administration of Zixi County Public Security Bureau. It read:

"Borders may exist, but service knows no bounds. Efficient, people-centered care."

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What made this gesture stand out wasn't the usual thanks — it was that the woman being deported was Wei's wife.

A Closer Look Behind the Deportation

In 2021, Zixi police found a foreign woman who had overstayed her visa and, by law, needed to be deported. But when officers looked into her background, something stood out:

She had been married to Wei, a local resident, for several years.

They had two young children.

She was in the middle of breastfeeding.

Her overstay wasn't intentional — due to language barriers and limited knowledge of Chinese immigration laws, she missed the visa renewal deadline. Technically, she broke the law. But the situation wasn't black and white.

Beyond Just Deportation: A Human Approach

Instead of treating the case as a simple violation, officers chose to take a more compassionate route. Deportation was still necessary, but they recognized that this was a family matter, not just a legal issue.

The entry-exit team explained the relevant laws to the woman in detail, contacted her home country's embassy to verify her identity, and stayed in touch with her via WeChat after she was deported. They also helped her husband collect and prepare necessary documents like ID and birth certificates, and finally assisted through each step of her visa reapplication, aiming to make the process as smooth and fast as possible.

Reunion Made Possible

After months of coordination and paperwork, the woman was granted a new visa. When she finally returned to China, she was welcomed with open arms by her husband and children — a moment that moved even the officers present.

To thank the police, the family made the banner and delivered it in person.

The story isn't about bending the rules — the law was followed. But it shows how law enforcement, when paired with empathy, can make a big difference in people's lives. In this case, it helped a cross-border family stay together, legally and with dignity.

Source: 资溪公安