40. How to decide the valid period of the Foreigner's Work Permit?
40.如何决定外国人工作许可证的有效期？
Answer: The expiry time of the permit shall be determined according to the valid period of the contract or passport of the foreigner or the valid period of the business license or industry permit, whichever expires earlier.
答：许可证的有效期应根据外国人的合同或护照的有效期或营业执照或行业许可的有效期确定，以较早到期者为准。
41. Is there any requirement on the remaining valid period of the passport when an application is filed for the Application Notice?
41.申请《申请通知书》时，是否对护照的剩余有效期有任何要求？
Answer: The remaining valid period of the passport shall be not less than 6 months. (from the time when the application is submitted for the first time)
答：护照的剩余有效期不得少于6个月。（自首次提交申请之日起）
42. Which positions are subject to the pre-approval by the industry competent authority or which positions are qualified for relevant accessible occupations?
42.哪些职位需要经过行业主管部门的预先批准，或者哪些职位符合相关无障碍职业的资格？
Answer: The positions include chief representatives and representatives of representative offices of foreign enterprises in Shanghai, presidents of foreign-invested banks, foreign doctors and foreign pilots.
答：职位包括外国企业驻上海代表处首席代表和代表、外资银行行长、外国医生和外国飞行员。
43. How can a foreigner change his employer when he works in China?
43.外国人在中国工作时，如何更换雇主？
Answer: If a foreigner changes his employer during the valid period of the work-type residence permit of the foreigner, the original employer shall de-register the former work permit, and a new application for the Foreigner's Work Permit shall be submitted directly. (Where the foreigner with a Permit for Foreign Employees or a Foreign Expert Certificate changes his employer during the valid period of the work-type residence permit of the foreigner, the Permit for Foreign Employees or the Foreign Expert Certificate shall be de-registered first, and a new application for the Foreigner's Work Permit shall be submitted).
答：如果外国人在其工作型居留许可有效期内更换了雇主，原雇主应注销原工作许可，并直接提交新的《外国人工作许可》申请。（持有《外国雇员许可证》或《外国专家证书》的外国人在其工作类型居留许可有效期内更换雇主的，应先注销《外国雇员允许证》或“外国专家证书”，并提交新的《外国人工作许可证》申请）。
44. Will the valid Permit for Foreign Employees or Foreign Expert Certificate remain effective and valid?
44.有效的外国雇员许可证或外国专家证书是否仍然有效？
Answer: The valid Foreign Expert Work Permit in China, Work License for Foreigners, Foreign Expert Certificate and Permit for Foreign Employees will remain effective and valid.
答：有效的《外国专家在华工作许可证》、《外国人工作许可证、外国专家证书》和《外国雇员许可证》将继续有效。
45. Where can the application for de-registration, annual inspection or information change of the Permit for Foreign Employees be accepted?
45.在哪里可以受理《外籍员工许可证》的注销登记、年检或信息变更申请？
Answer: Municipal Talent Service Center (1/F, No. 77, Meiyuan Road), Business service outlets of Talent Service Centers of Changning District, Huangpu District, Xuhui District, Minhang District, Pudong New Area (2/F, Building 3, No. 1158, Zhangdong Road) and FTZ (No. 55, Feila Road).
答：市人才服务中心（梅园路77号1楼）、长宁区、黄浦区、徐汇区、闵行区、浦东新区人才服务中心商务服务网点（张东路1158号3号楼2楼）、自贸区（飞拉路55号）。
46. How to extend the valid Foreign Expert Certificate and Permit for Foreign Employees? Which materials are required?
46.如何延长有效的外国专家证书和外国雇员许可证？需要哪些材料？
Answer: Where the employer intends to employ the applicant at the original position, the application shall be submitted thirty days before the expiry of the valid period of the work permit of the applicant.
答：用人单位拟在原岗位聘用申请人的，应当在申请人工作许可证有效期届满前三十日提出申请。
Procedures for handling the extension
延期处理程序
①After registering an account online (Service System for Foreigners Working in China: http://fwp.safea.gov.cn), the employer shall submit the information and upload all original documents online, then take the original Employer Registration Form and copies of all the employer's documents (stamped with the official seal) for real-name registration examination at the acceptance site selected (employers having processed the real-name registration and has opened an account can skip this step);
①在线注册账户后（外国人在中国工作服务系统：http://fwp.safea.gov.cn)，用人单位应在网上提交信息并上传所有原始文件，然后持《用人单位登记表》原件和所有用人单位文件副本（加盖公章）在选定的受理地点进行实名登记审查（已办理实名登记并已开户的用人单位可跳过此步骤）；
②The employer shall enter the account - select the option “Extend the former Foreign Expert Certificate or the Permit for Foreign Employees” from the left menu - enter the application page.
② 雇主应输入账户-从左侧菜单中选择“延长前外国专家证书或外国雇员许可证”选项-进入申请页面。
③The employer shall truthfully fill in the applicant's basic information, education background, work experience, application information, etc., and upload the original documents required.
③ 用人单位应当如实填写申请人的基本情况、学历、工作经历、申请信息等，并上传所需原始文件。
④After uploading all the original documents, the employer can submit them for preliminary review; upon approval, the employer shall take all the original paper documents uploaded (all non-Chinese documents must be translated into Chinese and affixed with the official seal of the employer) to the window for verification and reception.
④ 在上传所有原始文件后，雇主可以提交这些文件进行初步审查；经批准后，用人单位应将上传的所有纸质文件原件（所有非中文文件必须翻译成中文并加盖用人单位公章）带到窗口进行验证和接收。
⑤After the approval decision shall be adopted, the operator of the employer shall receive the Foreigner's Work Permit at the acceptance point with his or her identity card.
⑤ 批准决定通过后，用人单位经营者凭身份证到受理点领取《外国人工作许可证》。
(2) Required Materials
(2) 所需材料
Materials required for extension: Application Form for the Foreigner's Work Permit in China; employment contract or office-taking certificate (contracts, appointment letters and dispatch letters in Chinese); the passport and valid residence permit of the applicant; the valid Foreign Expert Certificate or the Permit for Foreign Employees; front bareheaded picture of the applicant taken within 6 months; and other materials.
延期所需材料：《外国人来华工作许可申请表》；聘用合同或任职证明（合同、任命书和派遣书均为中文）；申请人的护照和有效居留许可；有效的外国专家证书或外国雇员许可证；申请人在6个月内拍摄的正面免冠照片；以及其他材料。
47. What are the scope of information change of the Foreigner's Work Permit?
47.《外国人工作许可证》的信息变更范围是什么？
Answer: The procedures for information change of the Work Permit for Foreigners Working in China shall apply to changes about the name, passport number, position and category of the foreigner. If the foreigner changes the position (occupation) or the nationality, the current work permit shall be de-registered, and the new application for the Work Permit for Foreigners Working in China shall be submitted.
答：外国人姓名、护照号码、职位和类别的变更，适用《外国人在中国工作许可证》信息变更程序。如果外国人改变职位（职业）或国籍，应注销当前的工作许可证，并提交新的《外国人在中国工作许可证》申请。
