China’s recent introduction of a more robust green card and work permit system for foreign workers promises to ease the lives of expats. The goal is to encourage more foreigners to come and work in China.
China’s recent introduction of a more robust green card and work permit system for foreign workers promises to ease the lives of expats. The goal is to encourage more foreigners to come and work in China.
The new system for foreigners was rolled out nationwide on April 1 this year. Under the new framework, the previous Alien Employment Permit and the Foreign Expert Permit have been combined into a single work permit, issued to any foreigner eligible to take up work in China.
The new ‘three-tier classification’ system and associated polices are intended to bring further benefits to foreign talent working in China. The changes to the system result in a more streamlined process, doing away with inconsistent regional administration, and allows for employers to submit applications online. But it will bring short term challenges to the foreigners and in-house HR practitioners as they adapt their operations and practices accordingly.
Our one-of-a-kind event aims to address serious issues and questions coming from expats to help them make a smooth transition into life in China. Often, all these questions are on their minds but there is no outlet to address them.
For Example:
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How do I read and understand my visa?
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“Entries” refers to the number of times you are permitted to enter China. It can be single-entry, double-entry, or multiple-entry and good through the validity of your visa.
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Validity (“Enter Before”) of a visa begins from the date of issue and good through 24h00 Beijing Time of the “Enter Before” date unless the number of entries is used up or the visa is revoked by the Chinese government.
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Duration of Each Stay is the maximum number of days you are allowed to stay in China on each entry, calculated from the date of entry into China. While in China, you may find your date of departure from China will exceed the “Enter Before” date. You will not be punished as long as your total stay on that entry is within the limit on the “Duration of Each Stay”.
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Note: Please take notice of the Remarks if any on your visa. All Z, X1, Q1, S1, D visa holders are required to proceed to and apply for a residence permit from the local Public Security authorities within 30 days upon arrival in China unless the Duration of Each Stay on the visa is marked as 30 days.
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I recently received my Work Visa Z Visa / Student X Visa for China. However, I noticed that the “duration of stay” listed on the visa is 000 days. Is this correct, or was this a typo?
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That is not a typo. Duration of Stay listed as 000 means to be determined. It is required by law that you register with local public security bureau with 30 days of arrival. Your work visa will be converted to Residence Permit. Duration of stay will be specified by then. Residence Permit normally allows you exit and enter China multiple times within its validity.
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What do I do if my foreigner’s work permit is lost or damaged?
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Applicant shall, from the date of the loss or the date of discovery of the loss, apply for replacement in “Service System for Foreigners Working in China”, provide working in China permit replacement form, fill in it online then print and affix the employer official seal. If lost, applicant should provide loss statement. If destroyed, the original document must be provided.
I still have some question about visas, what can I do?
To help you with real-time information, HiredChina.com has sought the help of three visa agencies that will be present at our event to explain their service portfolio and answer all the questions you may have.
If these aren’t already enough reasons for you to attend, perhaps the name Chef Ken will change your mind. The only Chinese chef to ever receive two Blue Ribbon awards; he has served 5 former French Presidents and several international celebrities. His reputation precedes him and he has specially curated a menu for this event. The best part of it all?
The entire event, with the free exchange of contacts with recruiters, visa agencies and a Michelin worthy meal come to you for a meager amount of 200 RMB!!
Some of the Dishes
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玛格丽特比萨
Marguerite s pizza
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蜜瓜巴马火腿拼盘
Barair conditioningk Obanga, parma ham platter
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白酱海鲜意面
White sauce, seafood, spaghetti
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凯撒沙拉
Caesar salad
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香煎鸡扒
Fried chicken with fragrant incense
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提拉米苏
Tiramisu
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覆盆子鸡尾酒
Raspberry cocktail
Etc…
It obviously doesn’t get better than this. We highly recommend this event for any expat seeking visa advice as it’s always better to meet agents in person and have all your doubts addressed than speaking on the phone or WeChat and missing important bits of information. You’ll get to seek out visa advice, network with recruiters, expand your expat social circle and have a delicious hand-crafted meal all under the same roof. We really can’t think of a better evening of combining work and pleasure.
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For more information on the event and schedule, look below:
~ Schedule ~
Date : Oct 28th, 2017 (Saturday)
Time : 6:30pm-9:30 pm
Venue: Sister Rainbow Restaurant
Address: Sister Rainbow restaurant. Shenzhen University Exit A4 (Line 1). Go straight 200 meters, then turn left at the first traffic light. Sister Rainbow is above MuWu BBQ (木屋烧烤）南山区地铁一号线深大站A4出口直走200米第一个红绿灯左转木屋烧烤楼上
6:30 – 9:30 Free flow of wine, water and buffet
6:30 – 7:30 Free exchange and dinner buffet
7:30 – 8:30 Visa company representatives give an introduction of their companies and services provided
8:00 – 9:00 Guided by the host, each company will have a person to answer our pre-collected related to visas followed by a Q&A session.
9:00 – 9:30 Free time to exchange contacts, network
Fee: 200 RMB
(Dinner buffet and name card inclusive)
Source: europeanchamber.com.cn, china-embassy.org, nzcta.co.nz, english.gov.cn
