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China Work Permit

Foreign Professionals

There are three types of China Work Permit, and the "Foreign Professionals" is one of the them.  It is also called the CLASS B Work Permit for foreigners.

Class B employees are driven by the labour market demand, that means when there is a shortage of certain talents in the labour market, Employers in China may look for employees from outside of China to fill the gap.

In short, Class B professionals are selected for the needs of the development of China's economy.

The standard requirements to be qualified under the Class B scheme, applicants must have:

  • At least a bachelor's degree or above;

  • 2 years or more of relevant working experience;

  • An international vocational skills qualifications;

  • 60 points or above from the China Work Permit Point Scoring System.

Examples of Class B foreign professionals are, foreign language teaching personnel and specialists and project implementers who the requirements of relevant state departments.

What Our Visa Agency Can Do For You

Our dedicated team Boötes Consulting Services Limited acts as your Application Consultants, whether you are the Foreign Employee or the Sponsoring Company in China, we provide you with all the details of the application process.  We will assess yours or your employee's score, and to determine a custom plan for your specific application, guiding you with the preparation of application documents and materials.  

Our consultants are native speakers whom can take charge in all communications with government agencies, which effectively enhances the efficiency of our work.

 

According to each client's specific situation, we can also arrange documents translation when required.

Our services also include proofreading your materials and writing reports with supplementary information that meet the requirements of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.

Other visa application services include applications for Dependent Visa and Visa Extension.

Disclaimer: We are a private immigration consultancy firm that provides individuals and businesses support with their Hong Kong relocation and immigration. We wish to make it clear that this website is not a government website and we are not linked or affiliated with the Immigration Department of HKSAR. If you do not wish to obtain immigration advice or representation, you can make your own application directly to the relevant government authority without paying any additional fees.

Eligibility

Applicants should be at least 18 years of age, be in good health, have no criminal record, have an identified employer in the territory with no serious illegal and untrustworthy records, and have the necessary professional skills or appropriate level of knowledge to perform their jobs.

Please note that the eligibility criteria may be subjected to change from time-to-time.

An Approved Class A Work Permit

A successfully approved Foreigner’s Work Permit will allow you to work and stay legally in China. Work permit approval plus document production generally takes 10-15 business days (10 business days for Type A and 15 business days for Type B); once the document is produced, we will contact you for the subsequent steps.

During the processing of the application, the applicant may be asked to provide additional information and/or documentation related to the application.

 

Once the work permit is approved, the applicant will receive a card-like document.

Our Other Services

Hong Kong Dependent Visa

For family members wishing to join their spouses/parents who are working/studying in Hong Kong​

Hong Kong Investment Visa

For overseas entrepreneurs relocating to Hong Kong either through investing or by establishing their own business in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Training Visa

For non-Hong Kong students and employees coming to Hong Kong for training or internship

Hong Kong

Visit/Transit Visa

For foreigners who wish to visit Hong Kong for leisure or business purposes.  And for foreigners who require to transit through from Hong Kong

Mainland Talents & Professionals

For professionals who are residents of Mainland China taking up employment in Hong Kong

 

Service Fees

We can provide a volume of discounts to clients with multiple applications

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