China has implemented an administrative permit system for foreigners to come to China for employment. As the number of foreigners coming to China for employment has increased in recent years, the legal issues related to foreigners coming to China for work have received more and more attention. Under what circumstances do I need to apply for a change or extension of my work permit?
I. Extension of Work Permit for Foreigners Coming to China
If the employer continues to employ the applicant in the original position (occupation), the employer shall submit an application to the decision-making authority 30 days before the expiry date of the applicant's work permit to China.
Material Requirements:
1、Application Form for Extension of Work Permit for Foreigners to China
2. Employment contract or certificate of employment
3. Visa or valid residence permit
4、Work Permit for Foreigners
Tips:
1、It is stipulated by laws and regulations of China that the approval shall be preceded by the competent authority of the industry, and the instrument of approval by the competent authority of the industry shall be provided.
2、In case of reappointment to a new post within the same organisation, including promotion from a professional post to an administrative post, a certificate of post change shall be submitted in case of extension.
3、In case of reappointment to a new post (occupation), a new application for work permit for foreigners to come to China shall be made.
(4) If the applicant applies for extension according to the category of foreign high-end talents (Class A), he/she shall submit the corresponding certificates and documents.
All original paper documents and Chinese translations shall be uploaded to the processing system electronically.
Change of Foreign Work Permit
If the applicant's personal information (name, passport number, position, category) and other matters are changed, the applicant shall submit an application to the permit decision authority within 10 working days from the date of change.
Material requirements:
1、Application Form for Change of Work Permit for Foreigners Coming to China
2. Applicant's passport number, passport information page and visa page.
If the applicant is reassigned to a new position within the same organisation, the applicant shall provide a letter of application for change and corresponding supporting documents.
4、If the applicant changes to a new occupation, he/she should cancel the existing work permit and reapply for a new work permit for foreigners to come to China.
Tips:
1. The applicant's passport (international travel document) number, the new passport (international travel document) number and information page and visa page shall be provided.
2. If the applicant is reappointed to a new position within the same organisation, including promotion from a professional position to an administrative position, the applicant shall provide a letter of application for the change and the corresponding supporting documents, or the national laws and regulations shall stipulate otherwise.
3. In case of changing to a new post (occupation), the existing work permit shall be cancelled and a new application shall be made for a work permit for foreigners to come to China.
4. All original paper documents and Chinese translations shall be uploaded to the processing system in electronic form.
我国实行外国人来华就业行政许可制度。由于近年来外国人来华就业人数增多，因此与外国人来华工作相关的法律问题也日益得到了更多关注。那么哪些情况下需要申请工作许可变更或延期呢？
一、外国来华工作许可延期
用人单位在原岗位（职业）继续聘用申请人的，应当在申请人的来华工作许可有效期届满 30 日前向决定机构提出申请。
材料要求：
1、外国人来华工作许可延期申请表
2、聘用合同或任职证明
3、签证或有效居留许可
4、《外国人工作许可证》
提示：
1、我国法律法规规定应由行业主管部门前置审批，应提供行业主管部门批准文书。
2、同一单位内改任新职务的，包括从专业岗位提升至行政管理岗位，延期时应提交岗位变更证明。
3、改任新岗位（职业）的，应重新申请办理外国人来华工作许可。
4、按外国高端人才（A 类）申请延期的，需提交相应证明材料。
5、所有纸质材料原件及中文翻译件均应以电子方式上传至办理系统。
二、外国来华工作许可变更
申请人个人信息（姓名、护照号、职务、类别）等事项发生变更的，应当自变更事项发生之日起 10 个工作日内向许可决定机构提出申请。
材料要求：
1、外国人来华工作许可变更申请表
2、申请人护照号，护照信息页及签证页
3、同一单位内改任新职务的，应提供变更申请函及相应的证明材料
4、改任新职业的，应注销现有工作许可，重新申请外国人来华工作许可
提示：
1.申请人护照（国际旅行证件）号，应提供新护照(国际旅行证件)号及信息页、签证页。
2.同一单位内改任新职务的，包括从专业岗位提升至行政管理岗位，应提供变更申请函及相应的证 明材料，国家法律法规另有规定的从其规定。
3.改任新岗位（职业）的，应注销现有工作许可，重新申请办理外国人来华工作许可。
4.所有纸质材料原件及中文翻译件均应以电子方式上传至办理系统。
sources from CNVISA
