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1. Guangzhou work visa

At present, some smaller units in Guangzhou are required to supplement the complete social security details of all Chinese employees who have resigned or are currently employed within a certain period of time, in addition to the required social security tax payment certificate and social security details, when applying for work permit extensions.

This policy shows that the approval department places more emphasis on the actual operational situation of the unit, and also attaches great importance to whether the unit has legally purchased social security for Chinese employees. So, when applying for a work permit extension in Guangzhou, it is important to confirm whether the unit has legally paid social security. If the unit no longer has Chinese employees or has not paid social security for Chinese employees, it may affect the application for work permit extension for foreign employees.

2. Work visa for Anhui, Hangzhou and other places

Recently, when applying for work permit extensions in Hangzhou, Anhui and other places, some regions have implemented entry and exit requirements: if you need to apply for a work residence permit extension of more than one year, you will need to submit a supplementary medical examination report valid for six months.

3. Foshan work visa transfer application

If the applicant is transferred from another city to Foshan and has already cancelled their original work residence permit and replaced their stay visa, they need to apply for a new work residence permit within 3 months after leaving the company. If the new work residence permit is not processed within 3 months of leaving the company, they may face the risk of not being able to directly transfer residence within the country and need to reapply for a Z visa abroad.

Therefore, when applying for a work visa transfer in Foshan, there are two time points to pay attention to: first, you need to submit the new company's work permit application within 30 days of resignation, otherwise you will need to provide a complete set of documents such as a certificate of no criminal record authentication; 2、 You need to submit a work residence permit application for the new company within 3 months of resignation, otherwise you may need to apply for a new visa to enter the country before applying for a new work residence permit.

4. Dongguan work visa

For those applying for domestic work visa transfer in Dongguan, the applicant must hold a valid work residence permit; If the original work residence permit has expired or been cancelled, an application for work permit transfer must be submitted before the expiration of the first transfer visa. If you have already applied for a second stay visa, you may not be able to submit a domestic work permit transfer application and need to provide additional documents such as a certificate of no criminal record as required.

5. New Policies for Permanent Residence in Guangzhou

In order to facilitate the process of permanent residency for job applicants, currently only applicants from four developed countries, namely the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, may be exempted from providing foreign criminal record certificates and certifications depending on the situation. They only need to sign a domestic and foreign criminal record declaration when submitting.

As the policy is the latest proposal, it is recommended that applicants provide a certificate of no criminal record, which will make the information more complete and reduce the need for subsequent policy changes and supplementary materials.

Guangzhou Permanent Residence application document requirements updated: All application documents must provide original copies, and each item will be verified when submitting the application. For Chinese customers, there are some proof documents that cannot be provided, and it depends on the specific type of document. This can be resolved through overseas certification or reapplying for the original documents.

6. Shenzhen Chinese Permanent Residence Application for Employment

For permanent residency applications for Chinese employees in Shenzhen: If the client needs to change jobs after submitting the application, they must ensure that the new company address is the same as the submitting city. If the job is changed to another city after submission, there is a high probability that the application will be affected and may result in the application being rejected.

7. Nanjing Doctoral Permanent Residence Application

Nanjing doctoral permanent residency requires applicants to have at least 3 months of work experience in the local area before they can start queuing for preliminary review appointments. If the applicant's nationality is from some developed countries, they may temporarily not provide a certificate of no criminal record from their country of nationality. The specific country shall be subject to the interpretation of entry and exit.