How to Check Your Classification and Visa Application via WeChat
On Thursday, the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs launched
their newfangled WeChat platform, allowing visa applicants to check the
status of their applications as well as a nifty calculator that spits
out your work permit classification. The account will also be used to
send out notifications and news from the Foreign Experts Bureau, according to HiTouch via Expat Life.
READ: A Look at the New China Work Permit
Unfortunately,
the system is currently only in Chinese but an English version should
be released in the near future. To check the status of your application,
follow these steps:
1. Follow the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs' official WeChat account (ID: wgrlhfw) by extracting the QR code below:
2. Click "企业服务" (Business services), followed by "进度查询" (Service inquiry).
3. Input your application processing number in the box below.
4.
The mini-app will then display which point your application is
currently at as well as the dates during which it was processed.
The
mini-app also allows you to calculate your work permit score and your
classification (alternatively, you can use our online system at thebeijinger.com,
which we created when the new system was announced last year). This new
rating was implemented in November 2016 and divides China's working
expat population into three categories:
A: High-end professionals (85 points and above)
B: Professional personnel (60-85 points)
C: Ordinary applicants (below 60 points)
These
categories are determined by your age, salary, level of education,
experience in your area of expertise, annual length of employment, and
Chinese level. To determine your score, simply:
1. Click "我" Me, followed by "我属于" My classification.
2. Fill in your particulars.
2. As well as your education info.
3. And then some more ...
4. Once complete, your classification will pop out and look something like this:
If you would like to be informed when your application has been processed (approved or denied):
1. Click "我" Me, followed by "我要绑定" I want to connect.
2. Fill in your information.
Et voila! Now you can revel in being judged from the comfort of your own home.
Images: the Beijinger, HiTouch
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