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【Bilingual】Guide to Apply for Foreigner’s Work Permit - Foreign Graduates(Amended in 2020)
Published:20 December 2021 Source: Author:

来源:广州外国人服务

Approval Criteria

Foreigners obtaining master degrees or above from renowned overseas universities for less than one year, or international students obtaining master degrees or above from the universities in China for less than one year shall meet the following criteria to work in China:

① Being at least 18 years old and healthy

② With no criminal record

③ Excellent academic performance, with an average score of no less than 80 (hundred mark system or equivalent), or above B+/B (grade system), with no record of misconduct atschool

④ Obtained corresponding academic qualifications and degrees

⑤ Having a certain employer and the job that fits in with his/her major. The salary shall be no less than the average income of the local employees. The standards are determined by the provisions of the provincial human resources and social security departments in accordance with the labor market and the needs for introducing talents

⑥ With valid passports or other equivalent international travel documents

Notes:

1) The employer needs to perform the review and approval procedures as required to extend the employment of the foreign graduates before the expiry date. Where the individual income tax paid by a foreign graduate is lower than that for the offered salary, or the salary offered by the employer is lower than the stipulated standard, the extension of FWP will be rejected.

2) A quota management system for foreign graduates working in China is implemented in China. The annual quota for Guangzhou is allocated by Guangdong Province and the application will be suspended once the quota is used up.

Documents Required

Foreign graduates obtaining master degrees or above from renowned overseas universities for less than one year shall provide documents according to Table 1 before entering China and provide documents according to Table 2 within 15 days after entering China; international students obtaining master degrees or above from the universities in China for less than one year shall provide a full set of documents according to Table 1 and Table 2:

Table 1- Documents Required to Apply for Notification Letter of FWP before Entering China

Table 2- Documents Required to Apply for FWP after Entering China

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