Visa & Permits

Many foreign nationals first think of the process as “applying for a work visa.” In practice, the process does not begin with a visa form, and it does not end when the visa is...

After entering China, the residence permit is what turns short entry into lawful long-term stay.

For study in China, the key is not only the visa. The school must be qualified to issue the required admission and JW documents, and X1 students must connect entry with the later...

If the first work-status article explains the overall China-side sequence, this article focuses on the core approval inside that sequence: the foreigner work permit.

Accommodation registration may look like a small administrative step, but it is often a prerequisite for residence permit and other post-entry procedures.

Dependent visas are tied to the main applicant's status, but they are not an automatic add-on.

Renewal requires checking whether the employment relationship, work permit, residence permit, passport validity, employer records, and city requirements still line up.