Residence · 02
Residence & stay
Residence is a stacked status. A valid work permit does not automatically mean a valid stay.
First job Map current status layers and the next expiry before planning travel or a job change.
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Key considerations
- What documents are currently in the passport and on file?
- Which date expires first?
- Is travel planned inside that window?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Inventory layersWork permit, visa sticker, residence permit, invitation letters.
- Find the first expiryThe nearest clock controls the next filing.
- Plan travel against the calendarExit and re-entry can fail even if a job is stable.
Timeline
Sequence and clocks that change the next action.
- Current statusWhat is valid today.
- Next expiryThe first date that makes stay or work unlawful.
- Renewal windowWhat must be filed before that date.
Curated resources
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China immigration status control room
National map for visas, work permits, residence layers, change calendar and exit risk.
Work permit and residence permit timeline
Sequence and typical clocks from notification letter to residence.
Status layers and expiry
Work permit, visa and residence as stacked statuses with different expiry dates.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Permit and visa copies with dates
- Intended travel in the next 90 days
- Employer still willing to sponsor
Local context
Add the city when the bureau practice changes.
Exit-entry processing and local file practice vary after the national status question is identified.
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