China immigration support for employers
Manage employee moves to China with coordinated work permits, residence processes, local guidance, and clear updates for HR.
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What we handle
WayLit’s platform organizes case workflows, reminders, documents, and status updates. The case team coordinates next steps with HR and partner attorneys.
Plan the right work authorization
Review the employee, role, assignment, and destination requirements before the process begins.
Coordinate documents and filings
Give HR and employees clear document requests while local professionals prepare the appropriate filings.
Keep everyone informed
Track responsibilities, deadlines, and case progress in one place throughout the employee move.
Stay ready for renewals
Monitor permit expirations, renewals, and changing requirements so HR can plan ahead.
One team for
every case.
WayLit combines case tracking and employee support with legal work from partner attorneys. HR retains responsibility for company decisions, required information, and employer obligations.
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Plan your immigration program’s move to WayLit
Agree on the transition scope, active-case handover, and required information. Your onboarding plan sets owners, milestones, and timing for the program.
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Supporting the people who power global growth
WayLit gives each role the case information, deadlines, and support it needs.
For HR Professionals
WayLit coordinates filings, renewals, and employee questions so HR has one place to see each case, deadline, and next step.
For HR Leaders
Track spend, risk, timelines, and upcoming decisions in one place for leadership reporting.
For Mobility Managers
Track filings, renewals, and other case steps through clear workflows instead of email and spreadsheets.
For Founders
WayLit coordinates compliance work across countries so expansion plans include clear owners, deadlines, and local requirements.
China Immigration FAQs
Clear answers to common employer questions about work authorization, timelines, employee changes, and immigration planning in China.
Use these answers to plan the information and decisions HR needs to coordinate. Requirements can change, and the process depends on the employee, role, employer, and destination. Confirm the applicable route and obligations with partner immigration counsel.
What is the usual work authorization process for an employee moving to China?
For a typical Z-visa employment route, coordinate the work-permit documentation, the visa application, and the work and residence permissions required after entry. The city, employee category, and assignment can affect the sequence. HR should track each stage separately and ask local counsel to confirm when work may begin. See Shanghai government Z-visa guidance and national residence-permit guidance.
Can an employee begin working in China as soon as they arrive?
Arrival alone does not establish permission to work. For the Z-visa employment route described by Shanghai authorities, the employee needs both the work permit and residence permit before commencing employment. HR should confirm the employee’s actual route and city requirements with local counsel and record the work-start conditions before onboarding. See Shanghai’s official employment guidance.
How does WayLit keep employees informed?
WayLit coordinates case updates, document requests, and action items directly with employees. Questions about legal requirements, travel, or work authorization are coordinated with partner immigration attorneys. HR remains involved when company information, sponsorship decisions, or employer action is needed.
How does WayLit help HR track renewals and compliance deadlines?
The platform records case milestones and relevant deadlines, while the case team coordinates reminders and next steps. HR should keep employment and employee information current, respond to assigned tasks, and tell the team about changes. Partner attorneys confirm the applicable filing requirements and legal obligations for the case.
What documents should HR coordinate for a China employment case?
Begin with the proposed role, employing entity, assignment terms, and the local work-permit checklist. For the related work-type residence permit, national guidance identifies the passport, application materials, work permit, and employer certification among the relevant documents. Confirm the current city-specific checklist and any translation or authentication steps with local counsel. See National Immigration Administration guidance.
What does WayLit coordinate, and what remains with HR?
WayLit coordinates case workflows, document requests, employee updates, and next steps with partner immigration attorneys. Partner attorneys advise on the applicable legal requirements and filings. HR provides accurate employment and company information, approves sponsorship and budgets, and carries out employer obligations. Agree on case-specific responsibilities at the start and flag changes in the role, worksite, or employee’s circumstances.
How do I confirm whether WayLit supports a visa route?
Share the destination, proposed role, employer structure, and employee’s circumstances with the case team. WayLit and partner attorneys can confirm the supported route, legal requirements, service scope, and next steps before work begins. Coverage and eligibility depend on the particular case.