Visa & Immigration Lawyers in China

Work and residence orientation

1. Match visa category (Z work, family reunion, talent, etc.) to the real activity in China.
2. Employer sponsorship: licence, work permit, and residence permit sequencing.
3. Document legalisation / apostille and medical checks as required.
4. Renewals, job changes, and exit-entry compliance for long-stay expats.
5. Family members, school-age children, and dual-status planning.

Key PRC sources (illustrative)

• Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (2012) — visas, stay, residence, and exit-entry control.
• Regulations of the PRC on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners — implementing rules for categories and procedures.
• Provisions on the Administration of Employment of Foreigners in China — work permits and illegal employment risk for employers.
• Labor Contract Law of the PRC — written employment contracts once a foreign employee is onboarded lawfully.

Guides: visa & immigration · Z visa.