With China’s economic development, the influx of a large number of international talents have been attracted to China; for the rapid growth of domestic enterprises’ demands for foreign talents, China government has issued a new policy on foreigners employment, which was officially implemented on April 1, 2017. Compared with the previous one, the new policy has been adjusted in various aspects.
Elite Stage offers latest policy sharing and comprehensive assistance for foreign talents about visa related servcies.
The work permit is a legal document issued by the foreign expert supervision department of the employer. This document means the holder has the legal right to work in China as a foreign expert. The work permit is a legal document issued by the foreign expert supervision department of the employer. This document means the holder has the legal right to work in China as a foreign expert.
First Time Apply for Work Visa Process
Category A
The most popular Class A expat is shown as followings :
Salary is over 600,000RMB/year and Income tax is over 120,000RMB/year. And other Category A criteria, : if the employee or the company that can be qualified for any of the following conditions can be considered as Category A :
A1 - Selected by China talent import plan
A2 - Foreign employee personally wining anyon internationally -recognized rewards
A3 - Employer reaching a certain scale
A4 - Innovative and entrepreneurial talent
A5 - Super-highly educated talent
A6 - Personal comprehensive quality - score >85 points
Category B
B1. You have a Bachelor degree and 2 years of full-time related work experience in related fields after graduation.
B2. You are an experienced Technology Worker (have International certificate of technical skills) and 2 years of full-time work experience in related fields and Your salary is equal to or over 26,100 RMB/Month (the government will check your income tax receipt next year)
B3. You are a foreign language teacher (native speaker) in China. You have a Bachelor or higher degree and 2 years of full-time teaching experience (if your major is Education, Language or Teaching or if you gain a recognized TEFL certificate, then the requirement on 2 years of full-time teaching experience can be exempted)
B4. Personal comprehensive quality – score over 60 points: the score sheet is shown below:
Category C
C1. Fresh graduate d student in Shanghai, having a bachelors or higher diploma (Issued by any university in shanghai and graduating within 1- year). Employed by a company registered in Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park
C2. You study in China, have a Masters or higher diploma (Issued by any university in China and graduating within 1 -year, gaining scores reach 80/100 or B+/B over average). Employed by a company registered in Shanghai
C3. French Intern 1000 plan as internship in Shanghai company
The employee should provide the following documents at the beginning:
1. Original of your Passport, valid visa (visa better still valid over 30 days), the latest entry stamp page
2. Resume or CV (in English or Chinese) +QA form
3. Shanghai Registration Form of Temporary Residence (up to date)
4. Original medical checkup report, we can assist you to book and accompany you (Reserve online: http://sithc.shciq.gov.cn/sithcen/)
5. Original of your diploma（ Bachelor, Master or Doctor degree) (If issued in abroad, provide the authentication certificate legalization）
6. Original reference letter from previous company, over 2 years full-time related work experience (after graduation and in your current industry and position)
7. Original official Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) or No Crime Recording(NCP) from your home country
8. 3 digital 2inch photos (White background, 35mm*45mm or 413pixel*626pixel, email to us)
9. Original Labor Contract（Employment Contract)
10. Original Chinese HSK license (if you have)
The employer (Company) shall provide the following documents
1. Copy of the updated Company's Business License (best 3 into 1)
2. Copy of the Company Approval Certificate
( for foreign investment company)
3. 1 request form to fill in
4. Information (Company office address + Company HR staff)