Top 5 High Frequency Hot Issues for Work Visa

2024/03/06 14:49:05

1. ls there a retirement age of sixty for foreigners working in China?

The age of foreign experts (Category B) working in China should not exceed 60 years old. High-end foreign talents (Category A) are not subject to the age limit. If they are physically able to continue working in China they can apply for a work permit even if they are over 60 years old.

2. Do foreigners holding a China Five-star Card still need to apply for a work permit to work in China?

No. Foreigners who have been granted a Permanent Residence Permit do not need to apply for an alien work permit to work in China.

3. Can foreigners work across provinces cities or campuses?

Foreigners working in China shall obtain work permits and work-type residence permits in accordance with the regulations. Foreigners can only work in the places specified in the work permit, not across provinces, cities and campuses, and no part-time job.

4. ls it possible to change the Chinese Embassy for work visa application after the Work Permit Notice Letter approved?

Once the Work Permit Notice letter is approved, it cannot be changed. The applicant can only apply for the visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate declared on the system, so it is necessary to confirm the work visa application embassy in advance before submitting the application.

5. Can the employer or the foreigner cancel the work permit unilaterally?

The work permit cancellation application should be uploaded within ten days from the date of termination of the labor contract. Both parties the work permit heed to sign and stamp the work permit cancellation application form and the certificate of termination of relationship, and submit the work permit cancellation application to the Foreign Expert Bureau. The work permit cannot be canceled unilaterally.

1.在中国工作的外国人退休年龄是否为 60 岁?

来华工作的外国专家(B类)年龄不得超过60周岁。外籍高端人才(A类)不受年龄限制。如果他们的身体状况能够继续在中国工作，即使他们已经超过60岁，也可以申请工作许可。

2.持有“五星卡"的外国人在中国工作还需要申请工作许可吗?

不需要。取得《外国人永久居留身份证》的外国人在中国境内工作，不需要再申请《外国人工作许可证》。

3.外国人可以跨省市、跨校区工作吗?

外国人在中国境内工作，应当按照规定办理工作许可和工作类居留许可。外国人只能在工作证上注明的地点工作，不得跨省、跨市、跨校园，不得兼职。

4.来华许可通知获批后，是否可以更换中国大使馆申请工作签证?

工作许可通知一经批准，就不能更改。申请人只能在系统上申报的中国使领馆办理签证，因此需要在递交申请前提前确认工作签证申请使馆。

5.用人单位或外国人可以单方面注销工作许可吗?

应在劳动合同终止之日起十日内提交工作许可注销申请。合同双方应在《工作许可注销申请表》和《终止关系证明》上签字盖章，并向外国专家局（科技局）提交工作许可注销申请。工作许可不能单方面取消。

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