Instructions for Applying for Alien Employment Permit Changing Job Position, Employer's Name, Passport Number, Residential Address, Nationality, and Re-issuing, Cancellation, or Transferring
Subject: Applying for Alien Employment Permit Changing Job Position, Employer's Name, Passport Number, Residential Address, Nationality, and Re-issuing, Cancellation, or Transferring
Authority
Authority: Shanghai Administrative Center for Employment of Foreigners (Shanghai Administrative Center for Employment of Personnel from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao)
Address: 4F,No.77 Meiyuan Rd,Shanghai.
Zip code: 200070
Website: rsj.sh.gov.cn wsbs.shwjzx.12333sh.gov.cn
Inquiry Telephone Number: 12333
Business Telephone Number: 32511585
Business Hours from Monday to Thursday: 9: 00AM-11: 30AM, 1:30PM-5:00PM
Business Hours for Friday: 9: 00AM-11: 30AM, 1: 30PM-3: 30PM
Legal Basis
RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINAPromulgated 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
PROPOSALS OF THE LABOUR BUREAU OF SHANGHAI ON IMPLEMENTING THE RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA
H.L.W.F.(1998) No.25
Documents Required for Application:
I, Applying for Changing Job Position at Reception Center
1. The application letter for alteration, explaining the reason of alteration and the new job position; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. Those whose would-be position is vice general manager or above should provide the resolution of the board of directors. In case that no board of directors exists, a copy of letter of appointment signed by legal representative and the article of enterprise must be presented instead of the resolution. (copy)
3. Those whose would-be position is legal representative or chief representative should provide a copy of updated business license or registration certificate.
4. The relevant credentials of the applicant (referring to relevant qualification issued by competent organizations; in case no certificates have been obtained, the foreigner shall provide reference letters issued by his/her former employer, showing his/her working experiences related with current job position);
5. Employment Permit (original).
II, Applying for Changing Employer's Name at Reception Center
1. The application letter for alteration, explaining the items of alteration; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. Copy of approval documentation for the change by competent authority;
3. Copy of updated business license or other registration certificate.
4. Employment Permit (original).
III, Applying for Changing Passport Number at Reception Center
1. The application letter for alteration, explaining the items of alteration; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. Updated Passport; (Both original and copy are needed.)
3. Employment Permit (original).
IV, Applying for Changing Residential Address at Reception Center
1. The application letter for alteration, explaining the items of alteration; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. Residence certificate of the new address issued by local public security department or relevant authorities; (copy)
3. Employment Permit (original).
V, Applying for Changing Nationality at Reception Center
1. The application letter for alteration, explaining the items of alteration; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. Valid Passport; (Both original and copy are needed.)
3. Employment Permit (original).
VI, Applying for Re-issuing Lost Employment License or Employment Permit at Reception Center
1. The application letter for re-issuing, explaining the reason of re-issuing; (this letter must be stamped by the employer)
2. A report on the loss of relevant certificate written by certificate holder;
3. A recently-taken passport photo is required for re-issuing Employment Permit.
VII, Applying for Cancellation or Transferring of Employment Permit at Reception Center
1. One filled-out Application Form for Cancellation (Transferring) of Alien Employment Permit; (which can be downloaded on the website, and this document must be stamped by the employer and signed by the employee)
2. Employment Permit. (original)
VIII, Applying for Cancellation of Employment License at Reception Center
1. A report written by the employer, referring the termination of employment of the certificate holder; (this document must be stamped by the employer)
2. Employment License. (original)
For item 1 to 5 in "Documents Required for Application" entry, in case the pages for alteration in the Employment Permit are used up, one passport photo should be provided for a new permit.
IX, Applying for all above-mentioned changing by Internet
1. Visit the website of the Municipal Human Resources & Social Security Bureau (http//: rsj.sh.gov.cn);
2. Choose "On-line Application"-"Application for Employers"-"Overseas Personnel";
3. Log in by inputting your username, password and other information required;
4. Choose certain links to complete the application.
5. Applicants can also be made at Online Employment Service for Overseas Personnel in Shanghai (http://wsbs.shwjzx.12333sh.gov.cn).
Procedures and Responding Time 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 application and exact time to acquire the certificate in 5 working days.
3. The employer may visit on-line application website to inquire about the result of any application in 5 working days.
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Attentions
1. Employer must carry its "User's Card for Employers" whenever any application is made.
2. In case any document submitted by the employer is written in a foreign language, Chinese translation stamped by the employer should be attached.
3. The applicant shall apply for the information change on residence permit to Shanghai Exit/Entry Administration Bureau (Tel: 28951900) by presenting Employment Permit.