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China's New Work Visa Policy until March: Work legally in China

2018-03-06 IJOBINCHINA@ ijobheadhunter

Source: https://ins-globalconsulting.com; VISAOFCHINA


This article explains China’s New Work Visa Policy recently implemented in Mid-2017 . In addition, you can use our Points System Calculator to acknowledge whether you are qualified to obtain a Chinese working visa or not, in accordance to the different requirements. This article also unveils the regulatory evolution that China’s Work Visa has experienced until March, 2018.

Quick Glossary

Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit


Working Visa (Z): Visa needed to enter China for working purposes with a validity of 30 days. This document has to be replaced by the Resident Permit (which will allow foreigners to reside in China) within 30 days from the entry date.


Foreigner’s Work Permit: document delivered in China to foreign workers after proceding accordingly with the local authorities.


Residence Permit: Document replacing the Working Visa on the passport in order to legally remain in the country and travel abroad without restriction during the employment duration.



Latest Changes on China’s Working Visa Requirements until March, 2018


NEW 1st, March, 2018

CHINA R VISA: Top talent provided with fast visa track

Since 1st, March, 2018, Regulations of China R Visa came into force all over the China. Promotion of a streamlined process for getting R visas for top overseas talent began nationwide on Thursday.


NEW Starting from Feb 28th2018,

1. all renewal applications need to be submitted 30 days prior to the expiration date, otherwise you might not be able to submit at all.

Important Notice of Chinese Work Permit Just Announced

China's State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs has announced a notice on December 7th. According to the document, all foreigners are required to submit their application for Chinese work permit renewal 30 days ahead of the expiration of their permits. And it will take effect on February 28, 2018.


2. Due to the popular E-Channel of China customs, many foreigners enter China via this and without entry stamp, now the government now not required the last entry page for the application but you may still need to provide the last entry date.


3. Aligned with foreign employment system, China Entry & Exit Bureau has upgraded their system as well. All China inside visa applicants need to take a profile picture at the bureau personally, however it might not be compulsory for your future application based on your nationality and actual situation.


4. Russian applicants need to apply an extra notarized doc at Russian Consulate if your diploma states an “Expert” instead of a Bachelor’s degree (see the sample of our website or Public WeChat).


5. French applicants are able to notarize your diploma and criminal background check at French Consulate located in China.


6. American applicants, who already hold a criminal background check from state government, will also need to notarize at Chinese Embassy. VisaOfChina Washington DC office is now entitled to process criminal background check for American citizens and all other China Consulate legalization .


7. American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand applicants can also notarize your diploma through VisaOfChina directly, it takes 1 week whilst other nationalities take 3-6 weeks.


November 1st, 2017

A few months after the implementation of China´s new visa points system on April 1st  of 2017. It not only seems that the government has officially ended the testing period, but also that a few conclusions have been made. In fact, China´s authorities have made some modifications in the table points. These adjustments are mainly composed by the decrease of points obtained by the Chinese language proficiency and a new segmentation of China´s working areas.


July 1st, 2017

Implemented by the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the following changes will be implemented from July 1st 2017:

The possibility for college graduates to obtain a working visa waiving the 2 years working experience 46 34144 46 15839 0 0 5976 0 0:00:05 0:00:02 0:00:03 5974>has been extended to all applicant with a Master’s degree or higher obtained from a Chinese university (with an average academic score of 80/100 and above) and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park. Such a possibility was before restricted to applicants graduated from a university in Shanghai.

► This possibility to obtain a working visa waiving the 2 years working experience has also been extended to all applicant with a Bachelor’s degree obtained from a university in Shanghai and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park. Such a possibility was before restricted to applicants graduated with a Master’s degree or higher from a university in Shanghai.


April 1st, 2017

The two former types of Work permits do not exist anymore, they have been combined to become a sole and unique Foreigner’s Work Permit. Work permits are now divided between 3 categories (A, B or C).

A,B,C Category “Foreigner's Work Permit” (FWP)

The new policy will divide the foreigner who works in China into 3 categories. Category A (Foreign Talents - encourage), Category B (Foreign professional talents - control), Category C (Ordinary Foreigners - restrict)


Beginning in April 2017, a request will take effect, asking visa appliers to provide two new forms of documentation:

Crime Certification: issued in home country with official stamps, translated and notarized. This is an extension of the same requirement in order to apply for permanent residence. It is now required for visa’s as well.


Education certification by providing an original copy of your highest academic diploma translated and notarized.


China’s New Working Permit’s Points System


The former system allowed foreigners to apply for two different types of work permits. One was the employment license for foreign employees issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The other was the foreign expert work permit reserved for individuals classified as ‘talented’ in their field, and issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA).


The new regulations not only allow applicants to apply online (simplifying and shortening the process), but also combine both work permit types into a single variety. Since April 1st, 2017, this new points system is in effect throughout China.


Also, every foreigner’s work permit will be graded on a range of A, B, or C according to a points system implemented by the government. According to the Global Times, this points system will numerically grade different aspects such as educational background, Chinese language proficiency, salary in China, time length worked in China, location, etc. The grading system for foreign workers will follow the following structure:

Type A: Over 85 points.

Has been recognized for achievement in academia, business, entertainment, or sports and/or holds a position of authority.

Has been recognized as an entrepreneurial or innovative talent by his peers

An under 35 graduate of a top-200 University, or awarded a Ph.D. from a respected and certified Chinese University

Is a published author of three or more articles in a prestigious science or technology journal

Type B: Over 60 points.

Holds a bachelor’s degree and has two years’ work experience in a certain field

Works in an international or transnational organization listed by the government.

‘Excellent’ graduate with a master’s degree from either a Chinese university or a top 100 university

A Foreign language teacher who teaches their native language and holds a bachelor’s degree in a country where the primary language is your native language. They also must possess at least two years of teaching experience (those with a bachelor’s degree in a teaching or language-related field, or a TEFL certificate are exempt from this).

NEW A graduated with a Master’s degree or higher obtained from a Chinese university (with an average academic score of 80/100 and above) and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park.

NEW A graduated with a Bachelor’s degree obtained from a university in Shanghai and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park.

Type C: Below 60 points.

Type A worker will have an easier way to get the work permit. Plus, as Type C worker are considered as restricted, 60 points need to be reached to be considered as a Type B worker which allows to apply for a work permit.


Source: https://ins-globalconsulting.com; VISAOFCHINA

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