What should foreigners pay attention to when changing jobs ?

2023/12/25 10:09:33

The application for foreign work in China is relatively complicated, and generally needs to go through the following processes: Chinese employer offer> Application for foreign investment by employers > Notice of application for foreigner work permit in China > Z-visa > Entry > Work Permit in China > Work permit in China > Work residence permit in China.

When foreigners need to change their employment units, they must apply for the transfer process of foreigners' work permits at the same time. If the work unit has changed, but the work permit has not changed, it is considered illegal employment.

1. What are the requirements for job transfer?

Foreigners working in China who change employers, but the job position (occupation) has not changed, and the work residence permit is within the validity period, can apply for the transfer process in China.

Foreigners who have changed jobs and do not meet the requirements of applying for work permits in other countries should apply again after leaving the country according to the procedures mentioned in the first paragraph of this article.

2. What are the procedures for transfer?

It is necessary to cancel the original work permit for the transfer of employment, and the employer shall cancel it within 10 days after the applicant leaves office. At the same time, the applicant needs to change the residence permit.

3. What information do I need for a transfer?

> Original work permit cancellation certificate

> Documents related to the termination of employment relationship by the former employer

> New company employment contract and related company information

> Application for work permit in China

> Applicant's passport, previous Chinese work permit and residence permit scan

> Applicant's electronic photo

> Accommodation Registration

4. How long does the transfer process usually take?

It usually takes about a month

Foreigners who intend to change jobs should understand the relevant procedures in advance, and negotiate with their former employer in advance to confirm the time of resignation and work permit cancellation, so as not to affect the subsequent work in China.

外国来华工作申请相对较为繁琐，一般需要经过以下几个流程：中国雇主offer>雇主聘外资质申请>申请外国人来华工作许可通知>办理Z字签>入境>办理来华工作许可证>办理工作类居留许可。

当外国人需要更换就业单位时，必须同步申请办理外国人工作许可证的转聘流程。如果工作单位已经变更，但是工作许可证未变更，视为非法就业。

1.办理工作转聘有什么要求？

在华工作的外国人变换用人单位，但是工作岗位（职业）未变动，且工作类居留许可在有效期内的，可以在中国境内申请转聘流程。

岗位变动且不符合其他境内申请工作许可条件的外国人士，需出境后按照本文第一段所提到的流程重新申请。

2.办理转聘有哪些流程？

办理转聘需要注销原有的工作许可证，用人单位需在申请人离职后10天内进行注销。同时，申请人需变更居留许可。

3.办理转聘需要哪些资料？

>原工作许可证注销证明

>原雇主解除聘用关系的相关材料

>新公司聘用合同和相关公司资料

>来华工作许可申请表

>申请人护照，之前的中国工作许可和居留许可扫描件

>申请人电子照片

>住宿登记

4.转聘手续一般需要多长时间？

通常需要一个月左右的时间

有意更换工作的外籍人士，应提前了解转聘相关手续，并提前与前雇主进行协商，确认办理离职以及工作许可注销的时间，以免影响后续在中国的工作。

sources from CNVISA