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Shanghai as an experimental unit, will start the new Work Permit policy from 1st April 2017.
According to new policy, the old Alien Employment Permit and old Foreign Expert
Certificate will combine to one named Foreigners Work Permit (FWP). The foreign expert
bureau will take charge of it.
The new policy will divide the foreigner who works in China into 3 categories. Class A (Talent -
encourage), Class B (Specialty - control), Class C (Normal - restrict). You have to reach at
least Class C, and then we can apply your FWP and working residence permit (which is the
necessary documents to work legally in Shanghai). Please check following criteria of Class A,
Class B & Class C, and let your VisaInChina consultant know:
1. Which class (A or B1, B2, B3, B4 or C1, C2) you belong to?
2. Which type of China visa do you have it now?
3. When your current visa expires?
If you are not qualify for Class-A work permit, then please check if you are qualify for any of
following Class-B situation or not:
B1. You have Bachelor degree and 2 years full time related work experience after graduation.
B2. You are a experienced Technology Worker (have International certificate of technical
skills) and Your salary is equal or over 26,100 RMB/Month (the government will check
your income tax receipt next year)
B3. You are a foreign language teacher (native speaker) in China. You have Bachelor or
higher degree and 2 years full time teaching experience (if your major is Education,
Language or Teaching or if you have recognized TEFL certificate, then 2 years full time
teaching experience can be exempt)
B4. Personal comprehensive quality score over 60 points, score sheet below
Item Criteria Points
Annual Salary paid by domestic 450000 and above 20
company 350000 - 450000 17
If you are not qualify for Class-B work permit, then please check if you are qualify for any of
following Class-C situation or not:
C1. You study in Shanghai, have a bachelors or higher diploma (Issued from any university
in shanghai and graduated within 1-year). Employed by a company registered in
Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) or Zhang Jiang high technology Park.