Month: January 2015

CHINA: Introduction of Three-Year and Short Term Work Permits

January 28, 2015

Three-Year Work Permits At the end of December 2014, The Labour Bureau in Beijing announced that, in certain circumstances, Work Permits may be issued with validity of up to 3 years, rather than the standard 12 months. Foreign national employees…

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Simplifying UK visa applications for Chinese business partners

January 12, 2015

As of December 2014, a new visa scheme launched by UKVI aims to maintain the UK"s position as the fourth most popular destination for Chinese investment worldwide. "Select Business Scheme UK" (SBS UK) will greatly simplify the process for inviting…

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