There is quite a difference between a Business Visa and an Employment visa. In this case, you should apply for an Employment visa (Work permit and Residence permit) as you will be assigned to China for employment.

Please see the difference between M visa and WP and RP below:

A Business Visa (M Visa) is issued to a foreigner who intends to go to mainland China for commercial and trade activities. Please note that generally, M visas are issued for a maximum of 90 days, and a one-year stay M visa is extremely rare.

An Employment Visa (Z Visa) and Work Permit and Residence Permit are issued to a foreigner who comes to China for employment. Short-term S1 visas and residence permits will also be issued to accompanying family members. For more details, please consult the APA immigration department.

No. A Z visa is a short-term visa with a single-entry and a maximum 30 days stay validity in mainland China. After you enter China with a Z visa, you can transfer the short-term Z visa to a long-term Work Permit and Residence Permit with multiple entries.

A Z visa cannot be applied within mainland China. You can apply for the visa in the Chinese Consulate/Embassy in your home country or SAR Office in Hong Kong.

Yes, the medical checkup is mandatory for work visa applications. You can take the medical check-up in public hospitals in your home country but only notarized medical reports can be used in China for work permit applications after you enter China. When you apply for a Z visa from the Chinese Consulate/Embassy to enter China, no need for a medical checkup. Therefore, it is recommended to do a medical check-up when you are in China while transferring to a Work Permit and Residence Permit.

A medical checkup for children under 18 years is not necessary.

A Marriage Certificate is required. A de facto relationship is not formally recognized for the purpose of obtaining a residence permit. For more details, contact us.

Yes. You will need to go for the interview in person. Some cities in China do not require children under 18 years to attend the interview, but in other cities, all members of your family will be asked to attend the interview.

The visa issuing process usually takes 8-15 working days. However, depending on the city, it may differ.

No. The minimum requirements for the Work Permit Notification Letter (WPNL - the pre-approval of the Work Permit application) are (1) the applicant needs to provide a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree certificate; (2) the applicant needs to provide a Reference letter demonstrating more than 2 years working experience after university graduation provided by a previous employer or current employer.

You can submit an F visa extension application one or two days in advance of your visa expiry to the Beijing Exit-Entry Bureau. Normally, the visa will be extended for a maximum of 3 months with zero or a single entry. Only on very rare occasions can the F visa be extended with multiple entries.

The official retirement age in China is 60. However, if the applicant holds a high-level position in the company in China or the applicant plays an important role in their professional industry and meets the requirements for Category A, it's possible to apply for work permit or renew an existing one.