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Q: SAFEA- Visa Invitation Letter & Residence Permit

Hey All !

Greetings !

How much time does SAFEA take to process an application for a Z Visa concerning Residence Permit & Invitation Letter ?

 

 

9 years 33 weeks ago in  Visa & Legalities - China

 
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SAFEA does not process Z visas or any visa for that matter. Z visas can only be obtained from the Chinese Embassy in your country with an invitation letter from your prospective employer. With your Z visa (assuming it's approved) you will fly to China and get a medical check up. With the medical check up and your Z visa, your employer will apply for your RP together with a slew of documents such as your contract, company registration etc. 

 

The visa application in your country depends on the embassy there. Usually it shouldn't take more than a week but I've heard some taking a month. For the RP, some take 2 weeks, some take a month, again depending on the province you are in.

 

The whole process from your Z visa approval till you get your RP is approximately 6 weeks, if all goes well. Good luck!

icnif77:

I accept only 7 days (passport at PSB) for new RP.

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It varies from Province to Province. 

 

1st. WPermit application at SAFEA;

2nd. Invitation letter (with desired country for Z pick-up) at PSB;

3rd. Chinese Embassy Z pick-up with WP and Invitation letter (applicant home country or HKong).

 

School in Fujian applied for all above in 2 weeks, before I was able to get Z in HK, and returned to China a month ago.

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1  the online employment system,  5 working days

2  employment permit                        1 working days

3 invitation letter                                   8 working days

4 back home to get z visa               depends by the china embassy in your country

5 work permit and resident permit  within 1 month. 

 

 

This is the time from SHenzhne 

icnif77:

Get a new phone!

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We process invitation letter during one or two weeks.

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A:  "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "S
A: "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "Shenzhen agent can connect you with an employer, who's authorized to hire waigouren ... and can sponsor Z visa." It's not like every 10th person you meet in Shenzhen's hood can sponsor work visa ...  The only way to change from student to labourer visa is just a regular way by: 1. Finding an employer, who'll apply for an Invitation letter; 2. Exit China and apply for Z visa in your home country's Chinese embassy; 3. Enter China in 30-days after Z visa was stamped into your travelling instrument ...As I am aware, you won't be able to switch to Working permit by remaining in China....,so make ready for a return to your home .... -- icnif77