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What to do with my residence permit if I renew my passport?
show answer +After renewing your passport, you must visit an exit-entry administration office to apply to renew your residence permit.
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Will my residence permit be canceled after I change the job?
show answer +After your resignation, you should visit the exit-entry authority within 10 days with your resignation certificate to cancel your work and residence permits.
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How can I extend my resident permit for study?
show answer +If you hold a residence permit for study, you may apply for a one-month stay permit within 10 calendar days after completing your studies.
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What is needed to apply for a residence permit for my visiting wife and child?
show answer +The needed documents include a valid passport and visa of the applicant and a health certificate.
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How do I apply for a work-type residence permit in Shanghai?
show answer +To obtain a work-type residence permit in Shanghai, foreigners need to submit their passport, visa, completed application form, health certificate, official letter of application, and proof of a foreigner's work permit. Contact the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau at 021-12367 for more information.
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How can I apply for a residence permit for private affairs in regard to domestic service?
show answer +Foreigners who meet one of the following conditions are eligible to apply for a residence permit for private affairs regards to domestic service:
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1. Foreign professionals who have obtained the qualification for permanent residence in China or hold a work-type residence permit.
2. Foreign legal representatives, general managers, deputy general managers or financial directors of multinational corporations' regional headquarters (or headquarters-type organizations). -
If I already have a permanent resident card, do I need to apply for the Five-Star Card?
show answer +Currently, there is no immediate need to replace the old permanent resident card with the new Five-Star Card, as the original permanent resident card is still valid and usable.
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What is the Five-Star Card?
show answer +The Five-Star Card is similar to a Chinese identification card and can be used as a standalone identification document within China. For example, when buying airline or train tickets, it can be used directly without the need to present a foreign passport.
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My husband is a university professor, and he wants to apply for permanent residency. What should he do?
show answer +If your husband is a university professor, he can apply for permanent residency through a university recommendation, or he can apply by providing documents such as his doctoral degree certificate and proof of meeting certain annual income standards.
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