In November, 2016, the Chinese government piloted a new work visa system for foreigners. As one of the pilot cities, Guangzhou has completed the pilot and the new system will be carried out across the city in 2017. So how to apply for a Chinese work visa?
In November, 2016, the Chinese government piloted a new work visa system for foreigners. As one of the pilot cities, Guangzhou has completed the pilot and the new system will be carried out across the city in 2017. So how to apply for a Chinese work visa? What are frequently asked questions and answers?
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Under the foreigner grading system, foreigners will be classified as 3 categories according to their condition, job, etc.
Talents
Top talent in industries, such as scientists, science & technology talents, international entrepreneurs.
Professionals
Professionals who are urgently needed in China.
Non-technical or service industry
Personnel that can meet the domestic labor market demand. Foreign nationals engaged in legally temporary, seasonal, non-technical or service work.
Most foreigners working in China are professionals,
so the information below is for them.
1. What are the requirements?
- Aged 18-60
- Good health condition
- No criminal record
- Meet the foreigner grading system
- Employed by a legalized domestic company
- Bachelor degree or above, 2 years and above related work experience
2. What documents should you prepare?
- Official company registration documentation
- Work qualification
- Academic degree certificate
- No criminal record issued by applicant’s home country or residence country (region)
- Body-check certificate
- Employment contract/certificate
- Passport
- Bareheaded, full-faced photo taken in 6 months
3. Application process
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
1. How long does the application take?
1 month with all documents complete. It is advisable for applicants to fully prepare all documents under the guidance of professional agencies.
2. For what common reasons do people fail to get work visas?
- Documents incomplete, unqualified or fake
- The applicant unqualified to work in China
- Employment company unable to support foreign staff.
3. How to apply for a visa transfer if you change companies?
If you change employers but still do the same job, you can apply for a visa transfer within its validity. The former company will be required to cancel the previous visa, and you will need a government issued cancellation certificate to apply for the transfer.
4. When should the visa be extended?
- 30 days before your visa expires, but no earlier than 90 days.
5. When should the visa information be updated
- Change of personal information (name, passport No., profession, etc)
6. Will the visa be cancelled automatically
- An expired visa that is not yet renewed will be cancelled automatically.
Source: HiTouch
