about transact employment permit in shanghai

I’ve been told that foreigner who intends to work in China shall apply for employment permission , obtain Employment License, and then apply for Employment Permit. How to apply for those two certificates? Can I start working for my employer atter receiving my Employment License?

According to the governmental regulations, any foreigner seeking employment in China shall meet the following conditiongs:

(1) between the age of 18 and 60 for male, and between 18 and 55 for female;

(2) in good health;

(3) with professional skills and job experience required for the work of intended empl



(4) with no criminal record;

(5) a clearly defined employer;

(6) with valid passport or orther international travel document in lieu of the passport.


From:http://en.handao.net/visa

If employment is going to occur between the employer in Shanghai and a foreigner, the employer shall apply to the Labour Bureau of Shanghai for the Employment License before the entry of the foreigner.After the application is approved, Employment License of the foreigner shall be granted to the employer.Then the employer shall visit authorized organizations(Shanghai Municipality Foreign Trade and Economy Committee or Foreign affairs Office of Pudong New Area) and go through formalities for the Z visa(employment Visa) notification. After the entry of the foreigner with Z visa (employment visa), the employer shall apply to the Labour Bureau of Shanghai for the Employment Permit with relevant documents such as the Employment License.then apply to the entry-exit administration department for the residence permit by presenting the Employment Permit. Only on finishing these procedures can the foreigner work and reside in Shanghai legally.Employment betweenn holder a mere Employment License and employer is illegitimate.


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From : http://en.handao.net/visa