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CHINA: Relaxed Requirements for Residence Permits and Applications
June 24, 2015
From 1st July 2015, The Ministry of Public Security in Shanghai is implementing new improvements to the Work Residence Permit application processes. The upcoming changes include relaxing the requirements for Permanent Residence Permit applications, in support of retaining foreign talent in…
Read MoreChina and Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
June 24, 2015
On 17th June 2015 representatives from China and Australia signed a momentous free trade agreement. For many years now Australia has become one of the major exporters of goods and services to China. Mineral rich Western Australia in particular has maintained…
Read MoreCHINA: Introduction of Three-Year and Short Term Work Permits
January 28, 2015
Three-Year Work Permits At the end of December 2014, The Labour Bureau in Beijing announced that, in certain circumstances, Work Permits may be issued with validity of up to 3 years, rather than the standard 12 months. Foreign national employees…
Read MoreCHINA: Security Tightened at Ports of Entry and Exit in Shanghai
May 21, 2014
The fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is currently taking place in Shaghai, China. The two-day event is underpinned by significant increases in security measures at all ports of entry and exit…
Read MoreCHINA: Certificate of No Criminal Record requirement for Z Visas
November 15, 2013
From the 15th of November, Z Visa workers in Hangzhou will be required to submit a Certificate of No Criminal Record for a foreigner (外国人无犯罪记录证明) when applying for an Employment License or Permit. As per Article 7(3) of the Rules…
Read MoreCHINA: Recent procedure changes to work and residence permits
August 29, 2013
The Federal Chinese Authorities have recently announced changes to the documentary requirements for work and residence permits, along with changes to the application procedures in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai. The following changes have also been made relating to processing for Chinese Residence Permit applications: Renewal of Residence Permits -…
Read MoreCHINA: Increased processing times in Shanghai
May 14, 2013
Effective from the 2nd May 2013, the Shanghai Labour Bureau has extended processing times for Employment License and Work Permit applications. The processing time for Employment License (EL) applications has been extended to 15 working days from the current 5…
Read MoreCHINA: Changes to Immigration Laws
April 15, 2013
Further changes to Chinese immigration laws have been announced by the government. Currently, the new regulations only apply in Beijing and we have been advised that the implementation plan for these changes is still under discussion, but they are expected…
Read MoreCHINA: New Year celebrations may affect visa processing times
January 22, 2013
The Chinese New Year, or "Spring Festival" as it is traditionally known, begins with celebrations in China on New Year"s Eve, Saturday the 9th February 2013, which will conclude on the 15th February 2013. Public holidays will be observed in…
Read MoreCHINA: Beijing announces ban on Employment License applications filed by third-party agents
January 9, 2013
What Has Changed? Generally, as part of the work permit application process for foreign nationals who are being sponsored by a company in China, an application for an Employment License must be submitted at the Chinese Labour Bureau local to…
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