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China Immigration: Overstay, Illegal Employment & Exit-Risk Triage

Segmented urgent pathways — preserve documents; no guarantee language.

Author China Law List Editorial · Reviewer China Law List Research Desk · Last reviewed · 1 min read · Editorial policy · AI content policy · Disclaimer · Not legal advice — confirm current rules with counsel and authorities
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Parent desk — Immigration Status Control Room: Visa & Immigration Desk · Handoff pack · Keyword hub

Direct answer: Identify the problem type, freeze risky activity, preserve evidence, escalate to the right counsel track.

Child of the national immigration desk. Not legal advice. No guarantees. Chinese official sources control. Last checked: August 2026.

Method

Use parent tools: route classifier · status layers · authority map · expiry/change calendar · urgent triage. Outputs: classify · sequence · calendar · preserve · escalate.

  • [ ] Facts mapped to parent triage table
  • [ ] Status layers listed with dates
  • [ ] Document gaps flagged
  • [ ] Parent handoff pack completed

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