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Q: Can I get work visa through agent in Shenzhen ?

Can I get work visa through agent in Shenzhen ?

how to chnage study to work visa

7 weeks 5 days ago in  Visa & Legalities - China

 
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 "... through ..."? 

 

Only "through" I can foresee is "Shenzhen agent can connect you with an employer, who's authorized to hire waigouren ... and can sponsor Z visa."

 

It's not like every 10th person you meet in Shenzhen's hood can sponsor work visa ... broken heart

 

The only way to change student visa to labourer one is just a regular way by: 1. Finding an employer, who'll apply for an Invitation letter; 2. Exit China and apply for Z visa in your home country's Chinese embassy; 3. Enter China in 30-days after Z visa was stamped into your travelling instrument ...

As I am aware, you won't be able to switch to Working permit by remaining in China....,so make ready for a return to your home ....

danish1iqbal2024:

I have heard that people with a business visa can convert their visa to Z visa while staying in China without leaving. Is it true?

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If it's true, there must be an announcement of that 'idea'   ... on the web.

 

As I am aware, Z visa cannot be obtained in China, but Z is/can be issued exclusively at the Chinese embassies abroad.

 

We use to get Z visa in Hong Kong   ... with shorter than a month stay in Kowloon ... year 2010 - 2017 ...

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 "... through ..."? 

 

Only "through" I can foresee is "Shenzhen agent can connect you with an employer, who's authorized to hire waigouren ... and can sponsor Z visa."

 

It's not like every 10th person you meet in Shenzhen's hood can sponsor work visa ... broken heart

 

The only way to change student visa to labourer one is just a regular way by: 1. Finding an employer, who'll apply for an Invitation letter; 2. Exit China and apply for Z visa in your home country's Chinese embassy; 3. Enter China in 30-days after Z visa was stamped into your travelling instrument ...

As I am aware, you won't be able to switch to Working permit by remaining in China....,so make ready for a return to your home ....

danish1iqbal2024:

I have heard that people with a business visa can convert their visa to Z visa while staying in China without leaving. Is it true?

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If it's true, there must be an announcement of that 'idea'   ... on the web.

 

As I am aware, Z visa cannot be obtained in China, but Z is/can be issued exclusively at the Chinese embassies abroad.

 

We use to get Z visa in Hong Kong   ... with shorter than a month stay in Kowloon ... year 2010 - 2017 ...

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I have heard that business visa can be converted into work visa without leaving China.

icnif77:

https://expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/6592/is-it-possible-to-convert-chinese-business-visa-to-work-visa-in-china

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i once had an 'M' visa changed to a 'Z' visa and work permit without having to leave China, but that was years ago. I don't that can happen anymore, expecially if you are not qualified.

icnif77:

Impossible! ... LTA or today ...

Z visa is an Entry visa ... for the purpose of work.

Why would you need a Z visa while already in China under the different, non working visa?

Once, you enter China with Z visa, it must be converted to a Working permit ... and so on.

Now, you were in China on Business visa ... and then you converted it into Z ... and a bit later into a Working permit ... and here you are ...

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A: Your potential employer is right! Demand for Medical exam before
A:Your potential employer is right! Demand for 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, it 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 arrival 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