Those who have worked in Shanghai continuously for 4 years with an annual salary income (before tax) exceeding RMB 600,000, have paid annual individual income tax exceeding RMB 120,000, and stay in China for no less than 6 months every year in these 4 years can apply for permanent residence in China with the present employer’s recommendation.
With the rapid development of the economy and international influence, China is attracting more and more foreigners to invest, work and live, to be able to stay in China indefinitely and enjoy the same benefits as Chinese citizens, foreigners usually choose to apply for permanent residence in China according to their circumstances.
There are many complicated and time-consuming steps for foreigners to work in China, mainly applying for work visas, registering for temporary accommodation, and then applying for work permits and residence permits. To avoid complicated application steps, we recommend a way to work in China without a work visa, which is to apply for permanent residence in China.
Those people who are married to a Chinese citizen, have been married for 5 years, have lived in China for 5 consecutive years and staying in mainland China for no less than 9 months every year are eligible to apply for Chinese permanent residence for couple reunion.
For foreigners who participate in security for the first time, the employers should bring relevant materials and go to the social security agency or social security online system where the security is located to go through the security procedures for them.
There are many foreigners choosing to work as foreign teachers in China. But it’s not that you can come to China to be a teacher just by knowing a foreign language. To apply for a Chinese work visa as a teacher who teaches a foreign language, you should meet several requirements.