为什么工作签证总是被生活在中国的外籍人员像圣杯般推崇呢？

不同种类的签证有很多，但如果你计划在中国工作，期盼以更简便的方式生存在这个国度同时又想要避开诸多不利因素----工作签证将是你唯一的途径。你可能认为获得Z签（工作签证）只不过是与任意的一个中国公司签订一份劳动合同，像购买商务签证一样花些钱就好，那么我告诉你这远远不是工作签证的全部，建议您继续读完本文。

Why work visa is aholy grail for almost any foreigner living in China?

There are many typesof visa intended for different purposes, but if you are planning to work inChina, live an easy life and avoid huge problems at the same time –work visa isthe only way. Probably you think to obtain a Z type visa is a matter of signinga labor contract with any Chinese company, or at least you canbuy it just like a business visa. If you want to know everything about this issue– keep on reading.

为什么一些中国公司没有资格雇佣外籍工作人员呢？

这可能有一下几种原因，其中之一是公司的投资规模，若公司的经营活动范围属于服务类：那么公司投入资本至少需要一百万人民币；对于生产型企业来说----一般贸易公司需要达到两到三百万。即使投入资本金达到要求的上限，外籍雇员的人数也会有一定的限制，工作职位以及专业背景也都在考量范围之内。    

Why some Chinesecompanies cannot hire foreign employees?

There may be fewreasons. One of them is the size of the company`s invested capital. If thecompany’s scope of activity is service, the invested capital must be at least 1million CNY; for production companies – 2 million and 3 million if it is atrade company. Even if the invested capital is ok, the number of foreign employeesis roughly limited. Another problem is a foreigner’s position in the companyand his or her professional background.

申请工作签证对外籍雇员的要求？

就算中国的公司对你的专业技能完全满意，已经准备与你签订劳动合同-—但请铭记中国政府也有自己一套不可忽视的规则，唯有有申请资格和有经验的外籍人员才能够申请到工作签。此外，你的技能必须在学历证书、专业技能证书和简历中体现出来。

What are therequirements for foreign employees?

Even if a Chinesecompany is completely satisfied with your professional skills and is ready tosign a contract – Chinese government set its own rules, which can’t be ignored.Only qualified and experienced person can apply for Chinese work permit.Moreover, your diploma or certificates and your CV must prove it.

申请工作签证需要准备哪些文件资料呢？

身份证/护照复印件—必须在6个月有效期内；

简历----不要矜持了，它必须让人印象深刻；

文凭或者专业技能证书----至少3年的岗位工作经验；

健康检查----距体检日期6个月内有效；

无犯罪记录证明原件----仅限在你的户籍所在国家办理，距开具日期90天内有效；

出生证或结婚证----用于为你的亲友办理探亲签证，请注意亲戚关系证明文件必须事先通过中国大使馆认证。

What kind of documentsI must prepare for obtaining a work permit?

Copy of an ID card /passport – must be valid at least for next 6 months;

CV – don’t be shy, itmust be impressive

Diploma or professionalcertificate – issued at least 3 years ago

Physical examination –issued no more than 6 months ago

Original copy of non-criminal record – issued no more than 90 days ago and only in country of yourcitizenship

Birth or marriage certificate– in case you apply for visa for your relatives. Pay attention that relationshipproving documents must be legalized by Chinese embassy in advance.

纵观申请工作签证的申请全过程？

1. 申请人和邀请方的资料准备；

      2.工作许可证的申请和正式的邀请函----一般需要11天，但通常会耗费更长的时间；

      3.在中国大使馆或领事馆需要申请工作签证的部分；

      4.在当地移民局申请居住许可证----必须在入境后30天内完成。

How looks the whole processof obtaining a work residence permit?

1.      Document preparation from both your andinviting company’s parts;

2.      Application for work permit and officialinvitation – takes 11 days, but usually longer;

3.      Application for Z visa in any Chinese embassyor consulate;

4.      Application for residence permit in localmigration bureau – must be done within 30 days after entrance.

     不同国籍申请工作许可证的过程有什么不同吗？

传言欧洲人申请成功率更高，你可能会觉得一个欧洲人会比一个阿拉伯人更容易获得工作许可，但这并非事实。其实对所有的外籍人员来说，申请过程都是相同的。只要你符合所有要求----申请工作签证都不是问题。

Is there anydifference in work permit process for different nationalities?

Though thereare rumors that for Europeans is much easier to get work permit than,Let us say, for Arabs – it is not true. The process is identical for all foreignpersons. If you meet all the requirements – there will not occur any problems.

假设我有工作居留许可证，是否意味着我可以在任何我想工作的地方工作呢？

事实并非如此。只有公司给你发出相应的正式邀请函，你才可以去工作，此外，也只能在所在的省份和城市。如果你在其它的城市找工作或者为其它公司工作----那么你就相当于和那些没有签证而呆在中国的外籍人员一样会遇到许多麻烦。

If I have a work residence permit, does itmean that I can work anywhere I want?

No, you cannot. You can work only for thecompany invited you, moreover only in that province and city. If you are caughtworking in other city and for other company – you will get the same problems asstaying in China without any visa.

如果我们工作居留许可证还在有效期内，但我辞职了，那么我还可以继续使用我的工作居留许可吗？

在一些情况下，有些企业会为员工着想而不刻意取消你的工作许可，但这种善意并不常见。邀请方企业无需征求你的同意便可随时取消你的工作居留许可，你就得在三十天内打包回国。

If my work residence permit is still valid,but I quit my position, will keep on enjoying my residence permit?

In some cases, company may be kind enough notto cancel your work permit, but it is not a common practice. Inviting companymay cancel your work permit any time without your consent, and you will have 30days to leave China.

如果我拥有自己的公司，这是否会更容易获得工作许可呢？

答案是肯定的。但无论如何，需要的文件资料和对投资资本金的要求是一样的，工作许可颁发部门并不在意你的教育背景和工作职位。

Is it easier to get a work permit if I run myown company?

Yes. However, the list of the documents andrequirements to the invested capital are the same, but the work permit issuingdepartment will pay less attention to your education and position.

在申请工作许可证的过程中，我能从咨询公司那得到哪些帮助呢？

工作许可证和正式邀请函的申请过程并不容易，申请人和邀请方两边都要准备并起草相当多的文件资料。通常外籍雇员和邀请方对申请过程和细节都不是很了解，因此会浪费大量的时间，甚至导致申请失败。咨询公司具有丰富的经验，帮助你更快的得到工作许可，同时可以给你有建设性的意见指导，帮助填写申请表格及翻译文件资料，更好的实时管控整个申请流程。

How consulting companycan help me to process my work permit?

Work permit andofficial invitation process is not an easy one. It requires preparation and draftof a quite impressive set of documents from both – applicant and inviting company.Usually neither foreign employee, nor inviting company know the process andimportant details, what may lead to the time waste and even complete failure ofpermit obtaining. Consulting companies have a vast experience, so it canprocess your work permit much faster; give crucial advises, fill innumbers of application forms and compose required documents in Chinese,manage the full process.

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