Procedures Of Apply For Residence Permit

Below information will guide you to:
● Introduction of Working & Residence Permit in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Legal Representative or Chief Representative in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Foreign Employee in China
● Residence Permit for Family Member: Spouse, Children, Parents, Live-in Partner


The Required documents for applying the Residence Permit for family members:

Husband/ Wife:
1. Marriage certificate copy
2. Originals of valid passport and visa for examination
3. The original and the copy of Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors (issued by local hotel or local police station of accommodation place).
4. Foreigners Visa Certificate Application Form
5. Health Certificate
6. Application Letter issued by the employer of applicant
7. The husband’s originals of Employment Permit and the Employment Registration Form
8. The original and copy of Business License, Organization Code Certificate and the Approval Certificate
9. Passport size photo x 2


Children / Parents
1. Birth certificate copy.
2. Originals of valid passport and visa for examination
3. The original and the copy of Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors (issued by local hotel or local police station of accommodation place).
4. Foreigners Visa Certificate Application Form
5. Health Certificate (Not required for child less than 18 years old)
6. Application Letter issued by the employer of applicant
7. The father’s originals of Employment Permit and the Employment Registration Form
8. The original and copy of Business License, Organization Code Certificate and the Approval Certificate
9. Passport size photo x 2


 Notes:
1.For the first application, applicant must go through the formalities by him/herself; for reapplication, applicant can authorize his/her employer or relative on his/her behalf to go through the required formalities by relevant certificate(s); for those who extend the Residence Permit within 3 months after its expiry, Health Certificate and the Original of the Employment Registration Form can be exempted for those enterprises that have gone through the formalities for registration with our bureau, Item 7can be exempted.
2.Person should submit a letter of commitment, and there is no need to submit an Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate, the formalities of which must be attended within ten days after acquiring Residence Certificate
3.If exit-entry administrative organization under public security organ, as it considers necessary, requires to interview the applicant or to demand he applicant to submit other supplementary materials (such as fingerprint collection information, relevant guarantee certificate and etc.), however, the applicant will need to undergo the interview or submit the materials at/during the appointed time/ period, the applicant will be deemed as cancelled, unless force majeure.
4.Time limit of Handling and Winding Up a Case: Within 7 working days if application documents are completed
5.Some applicants could apply for 1 year work and residence permit directly in China while some have to go back to home country (or Hong Kong) once to get a 30 days Z visa. The policies may change from time to time, please contact Jilian to get the newest information.


Below information will guide you to:
● Introduction of Working & Residence Permit in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Legal Representative or Chief Representative in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Foreign Employee in China
● Residence Permit for Family Member: Spouse, Children, Parents, Live-in Partner


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