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Visa Information
There are strict procedures for foreigners who wish to obtain visas to live
and work in China. The most important visa classes for foreign workers are
the Business/Official Visit Visa, the Employment/Work Visa, and the Resident
Visa. There are other classes of visas for airline pilots, mariners, diplomats,
tourists, family visits, students, and journalists .Business and work permits
must be obtained prior to entry into China, and numerous documents are required
for a work visa application. If a foreigner works without the proper employment
permit, public security officials are authorized to terminate the employment
and impose a fine on the worker. In serious cases, the public security officials
will force the expatriate to leave the country. Keep in mind that the Chinese
government does not recognize dual nationality and that visa requirements
for Hong Kong are different than those for the People's Republic of China.
Foreigners staying to work in China longer than one year must submit a notarized
health certificate. GENERAL BUSINESS
Career executives and business operations in China are focusing on cost
effectiveness and the long-term. Employment trends for middle- to upper-level
managers continue to indicate a preference for local, homegrown professionals
who possess both language skills and work experience. The demand is high
for job seekers who have realistic salary expectations and possess critical
skills that contribute directly to the company's bottom line.
Displaying strong expertise in one functional area, followed by accepting
assignments of increasing responsibility in that function and/or other
functions, is a common path to senior management.
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