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The status category must correspond to your actual job, investment, income, or family situation.
Residence · China
Work and residence status in China
We connect the labor role, work permit and residency procedure with the actual function in a Chinese company.
Basis of residence
The status is selected based on the actual situation of the applicant
The right to reside, work, family formation and tax residency are governed by different criteria. In this jurisdiction we separately take into account local presence, industry restrictions, contractual model and control of cross-border payments.
Miscellaneous rights
The right to reside, work and conduct business may be subject to separate procedures.
Family addictions
Documents and deadlines for family members depend on the basis and status of the main applicant.
Renewal and taxes
The validity period of the document, the conditions for its preservation and tax residency require separate verification in China.
Our specialization in China
Residence and residency permits: accompanying item
Meridian coordinates the legal, tax, banking and documentary parts of the project through one point of responsibility.
Qualification and position of a foreign specialist
We select a status category taking into account citizenship, purpose of stay and permissible period of residence in China.
Employer and set of corporate documents
We determine the documents that confirm work, investments, income or other stated basis.
Work permit before residency procedure
We check the role of the employer or company and the need for separate labor and corporate permits.
Family documents and place of registration
We plan family registration, address registration and the sequence of personal procedures.
Extension deadlines and maintenance of the basis
We fix the conditions for extension, preservation of the basis and possible consequences for the tax position.
Operating procedure
Engagement stages
The composition of the stages is fixed after checking the initial data and does not replace the decisions of banks, registrars or government bodies.
Diagnostics
We fix the goal, participants, timing, geography of operations and known restrictions.
Architecture
We compare the applicable options and determine the professional outline of the project.
Implementation
We coordinate documents, local specialists and mandatory external procedures.
Escort
We control the result, subsequent obligations and changes in the initial situation.
Initial data
What determines the route, timing and budget
For a preliminary assessment, we use the actual data of a specific project.
Discuss the source data- Qualification and position of a foreign specialist
- Employer and set of corporate documents
- Work permit before residency procedure
- Family documents and place of registration
- Extension deadlines and maintenance of the basis
Frequently asked questions
What is important to know before starting work
Can family members be included?
The family route depends on the category of the main applicant, family composition and supporting documents.
Does residency status give you the right to work?
Labor rights are category specific and may require a separate authorization or corporate basis.
Is it possible to start working remotely?
We carry out diagnostics and a significant part of the preparation remotely. Personal presence depends on the specific procedure in China.
What is included in the preliminary assessment?
Checking the initial task, main restrictions, participants and issues that need to be resolved before launch.
How is the cost of support determined?
After diagnostics, when the volume of documents, external procedures, local specialists and the number of participants are clear.
What should I tell you first?
Purpose, nationality and composition of participants, desired period, geography of income or operations and known restrictions.
Confidential consultation
Describe the task in general terms
Let's sort it out resident route in China and propose a practical route for further work.
Confidential replyNo documents are needed at the first step
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