CASE STUDIES

How real immigration problems become workable HR plans.

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Anonymised · Multinational employer (anonymised)

Coordinating a Work Permit Notice and Family Visas

A foreign employee planned to work in China and relocate with family members. The employee needed a work permit notice and Z visa, while the family required S visas.

Timeline
Work permit notice with family details → Z/S visa filing in a third country → supplementary documents and explanations → entry into China → residence permit filing
Result
The employee and family obtained their visas and entered China. The employee then completed the work-type residence permit process as planned.
Anonymised · China-based employer (anonymised)

Residence Permit Renewal Approved After Additional Inspection

A foreign employee applied to renew a residence permit and received an additional inspection request from the Exit-Entry Administration.

Timeline
Renewal filing → inspection request → company and employee evidence collection → timely supplementary submission → approval
Result
The employer and employee completed the review requirements, and the residence permit renewal was approved.
Anonymised · Employer in a development zone (anonymised)

Recent Graduate Obtains a Category C Work Permit

A recent foreign graduate planned to start work in China but did not yet have the full period of relevant experience commonly expected under a standard route.

Timeline
Eligibility review → comparison of two routes → Category C graduate route selected → administrative committee certificate → work permit and visa
Result
The candidate obtained the work permit and visa and proceeded with the planned onboarding in China.