What are the precautions for foreigners to change their jobs?

The spring recruitment season is also an intensive period of job changes. For foreigners who change to a new company for the first time in China, special attention needs to be paid, because they may become illegal if they are not careful, and if the circumstances are serious, they will be unable to continue to apply for work visas. Therefore, if foreigners change their jobs, they should know in advance what pre-work can be arranged. Next, we can provide answers and share with you through foreign workers' consultation on popular content. Q: What is the "foreigner's work permit" transfer? A: The foreigner's Work Permit is the legal certificate for foreigners to work in China. Foreigners working in China need to apply for the transfer of work permit when they change their employers. Q: Why should we apply for the transfer of "Foreigner's Work Permit"? A: Foreigners who change jobs must simultaneously apply for the employment transfer process of the foreigner's work permit. If the work unit has been changed, but the work permit has not been changed, which does not meet the requirements for foreigners to work in China, it will be considered as illegal employment. Q: Why do I need to cancel my work permit? A: The enterprise that certifies the termination of labor relations can only be regarded as the termination of labor relations with the employing unit after simultaneously handling the cancellation of work permit and residence permit for foreigners. If the work visa relationship is still in the original company, if the foreigner violates the law or has personal accident during this period. May be jointly and severally liable to the company. The law expressly stipulates that foreigners must cancel their work visas when they end their labor relations with the company. If they fail to go through the cancellation procedures according to law, the legal responsibilities of the unit and foreigners will be investigated. After the cancellation of the residence permit, foreigners can apply for a 30-day residence visa. If they find employment opportunities in other units during the period, they can apply for the re-employment of the work permit and the extension of the residence permit. One of the materials required to handle the business If a foreigner plans to leave the country, he/she must also provide the cancellation certificate of the foreigner's work permit in China when handling pension insurance refund, one-time treatment of medical insurance personal account and other matters. Q: How long is the validity of the "Foreigner Work Permit"? Do I need to charge for changing my certificate? A: According to the criteria for foreigners to work in China, the validity period of work permits approved by local management departments varies. Generally, Class B talents are signed once a year, renewal upon expiration. If the visa expires and needs to be extended, the Entry and Exit Administration will have corresponding visa fees. Q: Who needs to be transferred? A: Foreigners who have obtained a work permit for foreigners need to apply for changing their work units; Foreigners need to cancel their existing work permit and change their residence permit to handle the transfer of employment (the regulations on entry and exit administration stipulate that the cancellation should be carried out within 10 days after leaving office, and only some cities have slightly relaxed, so the time for handling the transfer of employment after leaving office is very important.) Foreign workers who have obtained China's permanent residence identity card do not need to apply for a work permit. They can go through the resignation procedures and then go through the entry procedures in the new company. Q: What information is needed to handle the employment transfer? A: 1, The information required for foreigners to cancel their work permits is as follows: (1) Application form for cancellation of foreigner's work permit in China; (2) Proof materials related to the termination of employment relationship, contract termination or other reasons for cancellation. 2, After the cancellation of the original work permit, an application for a new work permit shall be submitted within 30 days from the date of cancellation, and the following matters shall be paid attention to when handling the employment transfer:  (1) The original work residence permit is within the validity period;  (2) The new job needs to be basically the same as the original job;  (3) It is required to provide the resignation certificate of the original company.