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Guideline for Foreigners to Apply Work Permit in China

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(By Albert Chen) According to the statistics issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (the “MOHRSS”) in 2012, the employment license released to foreign workers in China has totaled 200, 000. In fact the administration approval with respect to foreigner employment in China is not limited to this license. Considering we have been consulted for many times what approval is legally demanded for the employment of foreigners, today we gonna introduce you the specific procedure. And in general, the approval could include: 1) work permit of foreign employers; 2) work visa; 3) employment permit; 4) physical examination; 5) residence permit.

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The Latest Development and Analysis on the Social Security Program Covering Foreign Workers in China

Highlight: The new Measures concerning foreigners’ participation in the local social insurance in China has come into effect recently. In this essay, we would like to introduce you the detailed regulations of the new document.

As provided in the Article 97 of the Social Insurance Law, P.R.C, which has come into effect from 2011.7.1, all foreign workers with a valid work permit could be covered by the social security program. However, according to the reply from the hotline of the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the participation in the program is on worker’s own choice as agreed in their labor contracts instead of being mandatory.

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