Visit vs work
Business-visitor limits versus work-permit or local-hire routes.
Going Global · Immigration
Overseas immigration counsel
Identify listed counsel for work authorization, business mobility, residence and dependants outside China. Eligibility and permitted activity are governed by the destination’s current law.
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Last reviewed15 August 2026 · China Legal Portal editorial desk
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Admission, sponsorship and status-maintenance rules are destination-specific and change. This page frames the issue and identifies counsel; it is not legal advice.
When counsel may be needed
Start with the mobility issue in front of you
Sponsorship
Entity, payroll and sponsor duties before a filing.
Residence & family
Dependant, study or family-reunification status.
Status maintenance
Renewals, role changes, travel and inspection risk.
Guides & spotlight resources
Research before you route
Flagship guide
China visa & immigration law
Coordinate China-side travel documents with destination work-authorization counsel.
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ILO
ILO labour migration standards
Recruitment and equal-treatment references; local categories still govern.
EM
Employment counsel
The visa file rarely sits apart from the employment contract.
Destination pathways
Choose the host country
Immigration categories are national. Corridor routes help locate destination context; they are not a ranking of visa systems.
Topic pathways
Route by mobility need
Regulatory comparison
Questions that change by destination
| Decision | Why it matters | Typical counsel work | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted activity | A visitor stamp may not cover operational work. | Category and activity mapping. | Screen early |
| Sponsor readiness | Entity, payroll and premises can block a filing. | Sponsor and employment coordination. | Screen early |
| Status change | Role, location or employer changes can void permission. | Maintenance and reporting controls. | Ongoing |
Authority panel
International references, national categories
ILO materials inform labour-migration practice. Admission and work permission remain a matter of destination law.
Counsel directory
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Prepare before contacting counsel
Make the first conversation more useful
People and nationalities
Applicants, passports, family relationships and current-status expiry.
Purpose and destination
Activities, work location, employer, duties, pay and duration.
Corporate records
Sponsor documents, contracts, qualifications and prior refusals.
Timing
Travel, start dates and entity, payroll or consular dependencies.
Content rail
Related mobility intelligence
China visa & immigration law
Exit and document issues that sit beside an overseas filing.
Overseas employment counsel
Who employs the worker once permission is granted.
Wills and succession counsel
Residence can change later family and estate planning.
Counsel CTA
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Use the introduction route when the destination or practice fit is unclear.
Sources & review
Last reviewed: 15 August 2026. Review owner: China Legal Portal editorial desk.
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