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Dthorny2010

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Q: Residence Permit and WP re-apply

Hello, I have recnetly started working in china on a Z visa and got my WP and RP. The thing is I was seprated from my wife for almost two year and I took a HR postion as I wanted to reunite with her. Now after being here for 4 months I finally got offered an IT postion. This is the field that I normally work in. The new company says I need to Cancel my current WP and RP and re apply them. WIll there be any issues with this? I know I need to get an updated Background check with 6 months for the WP and i will be issued a 30 day via once this RP is cancelled. Will that 30 day visa allow me to apply for another WP? Im in good standing with this company and they should give me all the documentation I need.

1 year 14 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - Shenzhen

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icnif77

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WP (.. and Residence permit with it!) is tied to a certain profession at which you're working.

Once, you apply for a new job with different profession, you must do all from the beginning.

It is a slight chance, you can change your original profession and WP/RP while remaining in China, but I don't know more details.

Best for you would be to find out which Chinese org. issued WP and contact them for the guidance.

That org. used to be (before 2017 Labor law changes ...) Foreign Expert Bureau, but it was replaced by some other name org.

Your employer should know more about that org. because they've applied for your WP there.

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WP (.. and Residence permit with it!) is tied to a certain profession at which you're working.

Once, you apply for a new job with different profession, you must do all from the beginning.

It is a slight chance, you can change your original profession and WP/RP while remaining in China, but I don't know more details.

Best for you would be to find out which Chinese org. issued WP and contact them for the guidance.

That org. used to be (before 2017 Labor law changes ...) Foreign Expert Bureau, but it was replaced by some other name org.

Your employer should know more about that org. because they've applied for your WP there.

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Tokoane.Edward

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You might need to get out of China and come back again. You can go to visa center in Hong Kong and re apply again. You'll need all the documents.

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Q: When do you need to get a medical examination?

A: Your potential employer is right! Purpose of the Medical exam bef

A:Your potential employer is right! Purpose of the Medical exam before granting Z visa is to make sure, you won't be entering China in any abnormal and harmful to others condition.Few days after your arrival to China, you'll be required to complete another ME ... If ME in China will be OK, you'll get a Residence permit stamp into your book some 10-days afterwards. Imagine, you're an employer, who can sponsor my entry and work in China, but after my arrival to China would be found I carry some sickness, which would prevent Chinese .gov to issue a Residence permit. Rule is: Z visa should be converted into Residence permit in 30-days after entry to China. So, my advice is:"Complete ME in your home country and forward medical results to your employer".Z visa grant will follow shortly afterwards. Employer is not wrong at their demand for the pre-arrival ME from your home country hospital. -- icnif77