According to the Notice newly announced by China State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, from February 28, 2018 onwards, application for work permit extension must be submitted at least 30 days before its expiration. Once the regulated date is missed, applicants will be denied of their work permit extension and they have to apply for a new work permit all over again.
Lee & Lee Associates Insights:
Companies with foreign employees need to pay attention to this new regulation. Foreigners working in China should pay close attention to their work permit expiry date and apply for extension on time, to avoid having to start a new application for work permit due to missing required renewal period.
