Scope of application: Applying for changing employers on the alien employment permit

Time limit for acceptance: as stated in certain regulations

Statutory time limit

Inquiry Telephone Number: 62435194

Complaints telephone number: 52669999

Others

一, Scope of application

Applying for changing employers on the alien employment permit

二, Application procedure

Changing employers on the alien employment permit

Office address and business hours

Authority: Employment Promotion Center of Putuo District, Shanghai

1. Address: No. 1036, Wuning Road, Putuo District

2. Telephone number: 62435194

3. Business hours from Monday to Friday: 9:00-11:30, 13:30-16:30

Requirements for Applicant:

RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA Promulgated jointly by the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China

L.B.F. (1996) No.29

Article 24

The employer of the foreign employee in China shall be the same as specified in his Employment License. When the foreigner switches employers within the area designated by the Certificate Office but stays in a job of the same nature，the change must be approved by the original Certificate Office and recorded in his Employment Permit. 

If the foreigner is to be employed outside the area designated by the Certificate Office or switch employer within original designated area while taking up jobs of a different nature, he must go through formalities for a new Employment License. 

（一）Documents format Unless noted otherwise, application documents shall be provided in written form. All prints and photocopies shall be A4-sized. (Applicants shall not use waste paper.) （二）Documents required for application: NO. Document Name Number of originals Number of copies Printed/Electronic version Requirements 1 Release letter from previous company 1 0   Originals of release letter and cancellation certificate 2 Effective Labor Contract signed by both the employee and the employer 0 1   If the labor income is offered by an overseas employer, certificate of the expatriate employee signed and stamped by the overseas employer should be provided. Employer name, time of expatriating, current workplace in Shanghai, job content and income should be specified in the certificate. 3 Business License (copy) of the employer 0 1   Valid business license 4 Organization Code Certificate (copy) of the employer 0 1     5 Certificate of Approval for foreign-invested enterprises (copy) 0 1     6 Curriculum Vitae 1 0   A Chinese copy with current employer’s company stamp; Handwriting is invalid; Employment gap should be no longer than 3 months 7 Education certificates 0 1   A copy and a Chinese copy of education certificates stamped 8 Reference letters from the employer 0 1   Both the copy and the Chinese translation,   Chinese translation stamped by the employer should be attached; At least two years’ employment history 9 Personal passport and residence permit 1 1   Valid passport and residence permit for employment 10 Photos 3 0   Two-inch recently-taken bareheaded photo 11 Employment Permit for foreigners 1 0   Valid Employment permit for foreigners

Legal Basis

Name of legal document, promulgating authorities, promulgation (amendment) date and provisions

RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA Promulgated jointly by the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China

L.B.F.(1996) No.29 Article 8

Content:

Article 8 Foreigners seeking employment in China shall hold the Employment Visas for their entry（In case of agreement for mutual exemption of visas，the agreement shall prevail.), and may work within Chinese territory only after they obtain the Employment Permit for Foreigner（hereinafter referred to as the "Employment Permit"）and the foreigner residence certificate.

 

Procedure for application

1. The authority will issue an Administration Permission Receipt to the applicant after the employer submitting the documents required for the application according to regulations;

2. The authority will verify the documents and notify the employer the result of the Administration Permission and the exact time to acquire the certificate within 15 working days;

3 The employer may visit on-line application website to inquire about the result of any application in 15 working days

4 The foreigner shall apply for the residence permit to Shanghai Exit/Entry Administration Bureau by presenting Employment Permit and Employment Registration Form of Foreign Employees in China

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