{"id":1599,"date":"2023-10-24T03:59:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/do-you-qualify-for-a-long-term-work-permit-in-china\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T12:32:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T04:32:55","slug":"do-you-qualify-for-a-long-term-work-permit-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/do-you-qualify-for-a-long-term-work-permit-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Qualify for a Long-Term Work Permit in China?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Foreigners with high scores in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?type=marketing\">China&#8217;s Work Permit<\/a> Scoring System can be granted a work permit valid for 2-5 years, something made possible thanks to a change of policies currently taking place.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong style=\"color: #333333;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FsEY-0s1FTJg2g25_IkXxMFPxLhA?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1.gif\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Foreigners with high scores in China&#8217;s Work Permit Scoring System can be granted a work permit valid for 2-5 years, something made possible thanks to a change of policies currently taking place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e33737;\">Different duration on China Work Permits<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The total scores of the system are out of 100. Foreigners are divided into three different categories: A, B, and C, each representing groups with different likelihoods of receiving their work permit from the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Scores are attributed based on several factors, including annual salary, work experience, age, education background, Chinese language skills, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqOJYhb1UEmtrRr09Be0ArWxj9tU?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"403.4587737843552\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Without being extraordinarily outstanding or making enormous cash contributions, receiving a high score can seem daunting and quite difficult to do. However, you\u2019ll find that there are several ways you can use to add extra points to your total score based on the government\u2019s scoring system (showing solid skills with Mandarin can get you an additional 5 points), as shown below.nogn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FnMJa0uhChnTjmHlnk-AmnzRZ2R5?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"2.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"972.0202312138729\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Frv3SMEy2_q0TRAWXiXEQjv8qqLR?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"3.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"884.3342776203966\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FgYgtbkyWAUNnRn4n7yU3ej2TGuR?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"4.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"857.3409742120344\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888888;\">Image: The\u00a0provisional version of the\u00a0scoring system\u00a0in Guangzhou<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This form can help you get a rough idea of whether you would qualify based on the total score you\u2019ve calculated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>HSK test in China&#8217;s Work Permit Scoring System<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">A maximum of 5 points can be granted to applications who\u2019ve successfully passed their HSK test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Test takers who are able to pass the HSK 1 (Level I)\u00a0<strong>can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases,<\/strong>\u00a0meet basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.<\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Test takers who are able to pass the HSK 2 (Level II)<strong>\u00a0have an excellent grasp of basic Chinese and can communicate in simple and routine tasks\u00a0<\/strong>requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.<\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Test takers who are able to pass the HSK 3 (Level III)\u00a0<strong>can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives<\/strong>. They can manage most communication in Chinese when\u00a0travelling\u00a0in China.<\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Test takers who are able to pass the HSK 4 (Level IV) can converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.<\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Test takers who are able to pass the HSK 5 (Level V) can read Chinese <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/news\/\" title=\"View all posts in news\" >news<\/a>papers and magazines, enjoy Chinese films and plays, and give a full-length speech in Chinese.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6880\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-300x225.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Work Permit in China\" width=\"715\" height=\"536\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2023\/10\/20240423043154146-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re looking for a training program before to help you get up to speed ahead of your HSK test, there are plenty of options you can find online. Additionally, the Guangzhou government also launched its own free Chinese language class for foreigners in Nansha. For more information, check their official page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fu9s4TsqYTb3uhCEmCbeTKI1o-Kn?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"5.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"753.977886977887\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888888;\">Image: Screenshot of the document&#8221; Nansha Cultural Exchange and Chinese Language Class&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>HSK testing purposes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Beyond being a factor for extra points in China work permit application, the results of the HSK test can serve several purposes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1.<strong>\u00a0For international students<\/strong>, a reference for an educational institution\u2019s decision-making concerning recruiting students, assigning students to different classes, allowing students to skip certain courses and giving students academic credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">2.\u00a0<strong>For foreign workers<\/strong>, a reference for employers\u2019 decision-making concerning the recruitment, training and promotion of test takers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">3.\u00a0<strong>For Chinese language learners<\/strong>, a method to assess and improve their proficiency in Chinese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">4.\u00a0<strong>For\u00a0Chinese language training institutions,<\/strong>\u00a0a method to evaluate training results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Having a good command of Mandarin is no doubt making your life and work easier in China &#8211; at least you\u2019ll have the ability to bargain with merchants at local supermarkets. If you\u2019re interested in taking the exam, you can find more information by visiting the official website\uff1a<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinesetest.cn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.chinesetest.cn\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Test takers will receive their results for the new HSK issued by Hanban within three weeks after taking the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e33737;\"><strong>Other ways to increase the validity period of your work visa<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If you meet <strong>any of the conditions<\/strong> listed below, you can be granted a work permit valid for 2-5 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fix3Sffl4FxkMfctukidojXBLrPz?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"6.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"414.16\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Image: State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs office in Shanghai<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Comparably, the condition of foreign talents fulfilling the market demand for government encouraged posted is easier to meet, among all conditions, it includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">1. Working for central state-owned enterprises; Fortune Global 500 companies with headquarters in China; National high-tech enterprises, or large-sized enterprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fo4oDteLfJYGH_QqmMneKPfUZIhP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"7.png\" width=\"589\" height=\"469.93333333333334\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888888;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">2. GM and Vice GM, technical talents, or backbone of scientific research employed by medium-sized enterprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">3. Working for enterprise engineering research centers; engineering laboratories; technology research centers; enterprise technology centers; local <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/technological\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technological<\/a> innovation service platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">4.\u00a0Working for local Chinese universities and other academic entities; first-class local hospitals; foreign-invested hospitals; first-class Chinese orchestra; Chinese mainstream media; national or provincial sport teams or clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">5.\u00a0<strong>High Earners<\/strong>: Salary is not less than six times of the city&#8217;s average salary.\u00a0For those foreign foreigners who worked in Guangzhou, over 600,000RMB per year and paid his\/her Guangzhou incoming tax over 110,000RMB per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmO0rtKmh3kKE5hjmxR-_B4vpOgP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"GIC QR Code.jpeg\" width=\"682\" height=\"431\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Foreigners with high scores in China&#8217;s Work Permit Scoring System can be granted a work permit valid for 2-5 years, something made possible thanks to a change of policies currently &#8230;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[60,29,27,203],"class_list":["post-1599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pro-tips","tag-china","tag-jobs","tag-news","tag-work-permit-in-china"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1599"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6881,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1599\/revisions\/6881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}