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Visa & Immigration Lawyers in China
Work visas, residence, family reunion, and immigration compliance for foreign nationals and employers.
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Find visa and immigration lawyers for Z visas, work permits, family reunion, talent schemes, and employer compliance. Practice intersects labor law and public security procedures.
Read the visa & immigration guide and Z visa explainer, then contact counsel.
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Process, issues, and further reading
Work and residence orientation
- Match visa category (Z work, family reunion, talent, etc.) to the real activity in China.
- Employer sponsorship: licence, work permit, and residence permit sequencing.
- Document legalisation / apostille and medical checks as required.
- Renewals, job changes, and exit-entry compliance for long-stay expats.
- Family members, school-age children, and dual-status planning.
Key PRC sources (illustrative)
- Exit and Entry Administration Law of the PRC (2012) — visas, stay, residence, and exit-entry control.
- Regulations of the PRC on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners — implementing rules for categories and procedures.
- Provisions on the Administration of Employment of Foreigners in China — work permits and illegal employment risk for employers.
- Labor Contract Law of the PRC — written employment contracts once a foreign employee is onboarded lawfully.
Guides: visa & immigration · Z visa.
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