(A). Application
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(B). Acceptance
1. The application with complete materials in line with the official regulations is accepted.
2. GuangzhouPersonnel Bureau (GuangzhouForeign Experts Bureau) allows the applicants to correct the mistakes of their application materials on the spot. As for the ones who have no complete application materials or not in line with the official regulations, the "Notice of Correcting Application Materials" should be provided on the spot or in 5 days, with all of the correction information to be told once completely to the applicants. Otherwise, the date of receiving the application materials should be regarded as acceptance.
3. GuangzhouPersonnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) provides the "Acceptance Notice" or "Refusal Notice" for the applications that are accepted or refused. The reasons should be clarified on the refused applications.
(C) Check
Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) checks firstly the accepted application materials based on relevant regulations and make the decision in 5 days. And, 5 days more can be applied on the special cases, with the approval of the responsible people of Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau), and the "Prolonged Duration Notice" with the reasons to be told to the applicants.
The refusal decision is made for the items as follows:
1. The application materials are not complete or not in line with the regulations, which are not corrected in 10 work days after the notice is made.
2. The application materials are not true by the check.
3. The applicants are not in line with the conditions of foreign experts.
4. Other issues that the laws and regulations do not permit or Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) thinks that it is not appropriate to issue the applicants the "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in
Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) should provide the "Notice of Decision Issuance" for the administrative permit granting or refusal. The reasons for the refusal decision of the administrative permit should be clarified accordingly. The "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in
(D) Application for Job Visa (Z)
The hiring institutes should apply for the "Visa Notice of Authorized Institute" from Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Office by filling in the "Examination and Approval Form of Border Entry of Foreigners"(that can be downloaded from www.gzfeb.cnor http://guangzhou.caiep.org), with the original and duplicated copies of the "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in China" (returned after being checked), and the copies of valid passport, etc. The foreign experts to work at Guangzhou should apply for the Job Visa (z) at the Chinese embassies and consulates overseas with the original copy of "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in China", the "Visa Notice of Authorized Institute" issued by Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Office and the valid passport. After issuing the Job Visa (z) to the foreign experts, the Chinese embassies and consulates overseas should keep the original copy of the "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in
(E) Application for "Foreign Expert Certificate"
1. In 15 days after the foreign experts with the Job Visa (z) enter the border, the hiring institute should apply for the "Foreign Expert Certificate" at Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) with the "Counterfoil of Applicant for Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in China" or the copy of the "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in China", the original and duplicated copies of the passport, and the 2 current large 1'' colorful photos of the expert.
2. As for the economic and technological foreign experts who have been working at China and need to transfer the job for various reasons or do not get the "Work Permit of Foreign Experts to Work in China" for some special reasons before arrive at China, in 15 days after the foreign experts transfer the job or enter the border, the hiring institute should apply for the "Foreign Expert Certificate" at Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) with the materials as follows:
(1) As for those who have got the Job Visa (z) before entering the border, or got the residence permitafter entering the border:
①Submit the "Application Form of Foreign Expert Certificate" (that can be downloaded from www.gzfeb.cnor http://guangzhou.caiep.org).
③Submit 2 current large 1'' colorful photos of the expert.
④Submit the businesslicense of the hiring institute or the copies of the code certificate of the legal person institute.
(2) As for those who have not got the Job Visa (z) or residence permit
①Submit the "Application Form of Foreign Expert Certificate" (that can be downloaded from www.gzfeb.cnor http://guangzhou.caiep.org).
②Submit the original passport and visa for check, and then the copies of them.
③Submit the health certificate of the foreign medical units notarized by the Chinese embassies and consulates overseas, or the quarantine units appointed by the Chinese government.
④Submit the copies of hiring agreement (contract) or appointment letter.
⑤Submit the certificate copies of highest schooling record or special qualification.
⑥Submit the businesslicense of the hiring institute or the copies of the code certificate of the legal person institute.
⑦Submit 2 current large 1'' colorful photos.
Note:
1. All of the materials mentioned above are needed only 1 set for one kind, with the Chinese translation of the original ones in foreign languages.
2. As for those with the family members, they should submit their original passports and visas for check, with the copies of them and 2 small 1'' photos per person.
3. The copies and translation copies of the passport, residence permit, visa, schooling certificate, and specialty qualification certificate should all be sealed by the hiring institutes.
4. The applicants should not submit the hiring contract or appointment letter if they are the legal person or director, but the companyconstitution and stockholder materials are needed.
5. The special sectors should submit the copies of the relevant businesslicense or other materials (such as the accountant, lawyer, etc.).
Guangzhou Personnel Bureau (Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau) checks firstly the application materials in line with the relevant regulations, with the decision to be made in 3 work days. The "Foreign Expert Certificate" is issued to the qualified ones.
The duration of the "Foreign Expert Certificate" is the same to the one of the hiring contract, being not longer than 5 years. The prolongation can be applied for, after the expiration, with the official letter of the hiring institutes, copies of the hiring contract (appointment letter) and the "Foreign Expert Certificate".
The "Foreign Expert Certificate" should be returned back after the experts transfer the work units. The new hiring institute should apply for "Foreign Expert Certificate" again.

