CHINA | Beijing-University Degree Required for All Work Permit Applicants

The Beijing Labor Bureau has issued a new regulation that any work permit application must be submitted with either: a)     An original of the applicant’s university certificate evidencing the applicant’s highest degree qualification (e.g., a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree).  b)     If an original degree certificate is not available, or does not include the [...]

CHINA | CITY OF HARBIN REQUIRES “Z” VISA FOR ACCOMPANYING DEPENDENTS

As of July 11, 2011, the City of Harbin Government has advised that all family members accompanying an employee and residing in the City of Harbin must file with a Chinese consular post simultaneous “Z” entry visa applications at the same time as the employee.  As of mid-July, it is understood that the Harbin Public [...]

China Spring Festival Holiday

Please note that the Pro-Link Global China Office, as well as most Chinese government offices, will be closed from 2-8 February 2011, inclusive, in celebration of the Chinese New Year Public holiday. Our global consultants will be assisting our China office during this time, and alternative contact details will be noted on our Chinese consultants’ [...]

P.R. CHINA | Dalian Re-Registration No Longer Required

The exit and entry department of Dalian’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) has recently announced that the requirement for foreign nationals to re-register with the local police station every time they re-enter China is now no longer required. Instead, police registrations will be valid for one year and will only need to be amended if there [...]

CHINA | Beijing Changes Immigration Rules for Representative Offices

Beijing announces a Policy Change in their application of Immigration laws pertaining to a specific category of company, namely a Representative Office.