foreigners should have special needs. There should be a temporary shortage of suitable candidates for these posts within China. The employments should not violate the relevant provisions of the law. The wages and salaries paid to the foreigner employees must not be lower than the local minimum standard. The employments, which are stipulated by laws and regulations that require the industry competent departments to make the prior approvals, must get approved.

(2) Basic requirements of the applicant

  The applicant should be at least 18 years of age, healthy, no criminal record, with the professional skills or appropriate level of knowledge necessary to perform their work and should be certainly accepted by a employer within territory.The works undertaken by foreigners should be in line with the demands of China's economic and social development. The employed foreigners should be the professionals being in shortage within China. In case laws and regulations provide other provisions for foreigners working in China, the other provisions shall prevail.

3. What is the specific procedure for employer to hire foreigner to work in China (working for more than 90 days)?

(1) The employer or commissioned special agency registers  account in the service system for foreigners working in China, submits the permit application online, and prints out the “Notice of Work Permit for Foreigner” online after approval.

(2) Foreigner goes to the abroad-based embassy and consulate of the People's Republic of China to apply for the Z type visa or F type visa or R type visa with the "Notice of Work Permit for Foreigner" and other required materials.

(3) Within 15 days after the foreigner entering China with a valid visa, the employer applies for the “Foreigner