Permanent Residency (PR) Related
1. Shanghai – Extended Processing Time
The issuance period for PR after submission in Shanghai may now extend to 9–12 months.
Applicants are advised to plan their timelines accordingly.
2. Shanghai – Document Requirements for Chinese Applicants in Shanghai
Ethnic Chinese applicants applying for PR in Shanghai must submit all previous Chinese private passports.
This includes passports issued by Chinese consulates abroad.
If originals are unavailable, a photo of the passport’s front page must at least be provided.
3. Xiamen – Employment-Based PR Standards in Xiamen
Xiamen maintains stricter criteria for employment-based PR applications, requiring the following:
- Annual income ≥ RMB 900,000
- Individual income tax paid at 20% rate
- No record of overdue compliance issues
Work Visa (Z Visa) Related
4. Shanghai – Age Flexibility for Investment Visas
Individuals above the legal working age can still apply for an investment-type work visa in Shanghai if:
- They establish a company under their own name
- The visa is applied under the investment category
Age restrictions are not applied in such cases.
5. Shanghai – Foreign Legal Representative Resignation & Company Deregistration
If a foreign legal representative plans to resign and deregister a company, and their work permit involves a “salary commitment”:
It is crucial to screenshot the company’s tax filing records before the corporate tax account is deregistered.
This ensures the smooth cancellation of the work permit.
6. Beijing – Passport Renewal & Data Synchronization
If your passport number changes due to renewal:
Update your new information promptly with:
- Foreign Expert Bureau
- Human Resources and Social Security Bureau
Visa transfer must be completed within 10 calendar days of receiving the new passport.
7. Hangzhou – Hiring Foreign Employees in the Food & Beverage Industry
Restaurants hiring foreign staff must submit a business operation report detailing:
- Restaurant location, size, customer traffic
- Operational performance
Job description plans must include:
- Current staffing structure
- Future recruitment plans
It is recommended that such restaurants employ a reasonable ratio of local staff.
8. Hangzhou – Suspension of Category C Work Permits
Hangzhou is currently not accepting applications for Category C work permits.
9. Hangzhou – Online Processing of Category A Work Permits
In Hangzhou’s Gongshu District, Category A work permits can be fully processed online.
No in-person verification is required at the Foreign Expert Bureau.
10. Hangzhou – Intra-City Work Permit Transfers Within 30 Days
For intra-city transfers within 30 days of resignation, when applying for the new work permit notification letter:
- No need to provide a criminal background check or medical exam report
Still required to provide:
- Academic qualification documents
- Proof of over 2 years’ work experience
