What changes the answer
The signal ledger.
These facts move the question beyond a label and into a product, money-flow and control analysis.
Signal
Ask the operating question
Why it changes the route
Permit/residence status
What is valid and when does it expire?
Validity and expiry determine whether the person may continue working and when renewal must start.
Employer entity
Does it match the permit sponsor?
A sponsor mismatch can require amendment, cancellation or re-application.
Contract/job title
Do duties match the approved role?
The contract and actual duties should remain aligned with the approved role.
City practice
Which authority handles the case?
The responsible local authority and document practice can change with location.
Change event
Is there a new employer/title/location?
A new employer, title or location can trigger a permit filing before the change takes effect.
Prepare before you escalate
Bring a compact evidence docket—not a pitch deck.
Give a compliance team or counsel the operating facts that reveal the perimeter.
01contractConfirm the parties, governing terms, obligations and agreed dispute route.
02work/residence permitsVerify approved sponsor, role, location, validity and expiry.
03payroll/SIConfirm the employing entity and actual remuneration relationship.
04job descriptionCompare actual duties with the role approved by the authorities.
05change/renewal historyEstablish the specific facts and legal significance of change/renewal history for this route.
Primary authorities
Reviewed sources support orientation, not a fact-specific assessment.
Sources last checked:
Labor Contract LawNational People’s Congress
Labor Dispute Mediation and Arbitration LawNational People’s Congress
Social Insurance LawNational People’s Congress
Supreme People’s Court labor-dispute interpretationsSupreme People’s Court
MOHRSS current rules/noticesMinistry of Human Resources and Social Security
