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Relocation Guide
From the date of the establishment of Ireatly Relocation, we are positioning ourselves as a destination company who will support our customers mobile within China. Today, we have expanded our network and services to more than 30 cities across China, among which, we have our direct offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hefei.
Applicants who have worked in Shanghai continuously for 4 years with an annual salary income (before tax) exceeding CNY600,000, have paid annual individual income tax exceeding CNY 120,000, and stay in mainland China for no less than 6 months every year in this 4 years period can apply for permanent residence in China with their current employer's recommendation.
The foreign spouse and their unmarried children under 18 years old of the above applicants can apply for permanent residence together.
Shanghai as an experimental unit, had started the new “Work Permit” policy from November 2016. Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SHAFEA) is responsible for this affair in Shanghai.
The new policy will divide the foreigner who works in China into 3 categories. Category A (Foreign Talents - encourage), Category B (Foreign professional talents - control), Category C (Ordinary Foreigners - restrict).
(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China and two (2) two-inch recent photos.
(2) Original and two (2) copies valid passport and employment-typed residence permits issued in Shanghai for four (4) consecutive years prior to application.
(3) Original and one (1) copy Income certificate of the last 4 years issued by employer(s).
(4) Original and one (1) copy individual income tax clearance certificate issued by Shanghai taxation bureau documenting the past four (4) consecutive years prior to application.
(5) Original and two (2) copies valid Working Permit (or Employment Permit, Foreign Expert Certificate) issued in Shanghai.
(6) Original and one (1) copy letter of recommendation issued by the current employer.
(7) Original and two (2) copies Employer's Business License (counterpart) or relevant registration certificate, its online annual report for the past 4 years, Certificate of Approval for Establishment of Enterprises with foreign investment or Receipt for the Establishment of Enterprises with foreign investment or receipt for Change of Enterprises with foreign investment and its online joint annual report for the past 4 years (not required for domestic companies).
(8) Original and one (1) copy health check certificate issued by a domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine agency (or by foreign medical institutions verified by Embassy /Consulate General of China). Only health certificates issued within six (6) months considered valid.
(9) Original and one (1) copy criminal record/background check showing no trace or history of any kind must be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China. The name on the non-criminal record must match that on the valid passport. In case the applicant has changed names, the former names should be noted in the record. In case the applicant has lived in a country/region outside the passport-issuing country for two years or longer after he/she is 18 years old, a non-criminal record from that country/region is also needed. Only record(s) issued within the last six months are valid.
(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China and two (2) two-inch recent photos.
(2) Original and two (2) copies each valid passport and valid visa (or residence permit).
(3) Original and two (2) copies Marriage Certificate. If this certificate was issued abroad, a verification from the Embassy/Consulate General of China is needed (validity six months from issuance). Two (2) copies of the ID used for marriage registration are also needed.
(4) Original and one (1) copy health check certificate issued by a domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine agency (or by foreign medical institutions verified by Embassy /Consulate General of China). Only health certificates issued within six (6) months considered valid.
(5) Original and one (1) copy criminal record/background check showing no trace or history of any kind must be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China. The name on the non-criminal record must match that on the valid passport. In case the applicant has changed names, the former names should be noted in the record. In case the applicant has lived in a country/region outside the passport-issuing country for two years or longer after he/she is 18 years old, a non-criminal record from that country/region is also needed. Only record(s) issued within the last six months are valid.
(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China and two (2) two-inch recent photos.
(2) Original and two (2) copies each valid passport and valid visa (or residence permit).
(3) Original and two (2) copies of birth certificate (or parent-children relationship certificate, or adoption proof). If the certificate or proof was issued abroad, then verification by the Embassy/Consulate General of China is needed.
(4) Original ID and two (2) copies of both parents.
(5) Original and two (2) copies marriage certificate (in case the parents have divorced, the principal applicant should supply valid proof of guardianship, such as a court verdict, etc.). If the certificate was issued abroad, then verification by the Embassy/Consulate General of China is needed.
(6) If both or one parents were Chinese citizens when the child was born, they must first go through the procedures of nationality certification.
Processing time: Applications will be resolved in 180 working days from the day all materials are submitted. (Time for investigation is excluded if some items need to be investigated by the Public Security Bureau).
