Points-based System (trial)

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Points-based System (trial)

Original Sophie Mao LegalTips 2021-05-29

Evaluation Criteria for Foreigners Employed in China （Part 1）

Who Can Apply for Permanent Residence?

Are You Eligible for 5-years Residence Permit?

Evaluation Criteria for Foreigners Employed in China (Part 2)

Benefits for Foreigners with Permanent Residence Permit in China

Everyone knows that Chinese government are now tightening up it’s control over work visa recent years. The general policy is to “encourage high-end talents, control general work force and restrict low-level work force”.

According to the Evaluation Criteria for Foreigners Employed in China (trial version，promulgated in July of 2017), foreign workers is divided into three categories A, B and C, based on various elements such as the points system, the Work Guide Directory for Foreigners, the labor market test and quota management etc.

Generally speaking, foreign workers in category A are high-end overseas talents which is encouraged to work in China, they are 1) Selected for the Domestic Talents Programs;
2) Conforming to the international criteria of professional achievement；
3) Foreign talents fulfilling the market demand for government-encouraged posts；
4) Innovative and entrepreneurial talents ；
5) Outstanding young talents;
6) Graded 85 points or more in the Points-based System.

So what’s the Points-based system?

It’s a comprehensive evaluation system ( trial version, also promulgated in July of 2017) based on the foreigner worker’s internationally recognized professional achievement, annual income level in China, Education or vocational skill level, working experience, working hours in a year and proficiency level of Chinese as language etc. The points is believed to be important for foreigners try to apply for a longer work permit, residence permit or even green card in China.
We tried to translate the points-based System (evaluation table) as below, let’s see how many points you can get?

Click below for the table

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