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Q: Why do some foreign companies in China refuses Z visa sponsorship?
I've applied for a post to an international travel company in Shanghai. The next day, I received a call from the company asking me about my qualifications and asking my visa status in China.I told them I have an L visa. On the same day, I received another call from them asking me if I can pay them a visit for an interview at their office. But I was outside of China at that time. They stated that I need to be in China in order to be shortlisted for the post. I tell them that I need a Z visa in order to work there, and can't work with an L visa.
I was wondering why do some foreign companies hate sponsoring visa even to foreigners who will work for them? Also, will there be a possibility that an L visa be converted to a Z visa inside China? I mean, a Z visa can only be issued abroad.
That's why even though I feel I am a perfect candidate for that post, they never gave me consideration for that post;just because of that issue.
10 years 41 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
correct me if i'm wrong:
Getting a 'Z' Visa for a foreigner involves a lot more official paper-work for a company so it is probably easier to hire a foreigner with another visa for the short term. Less work on their part, and then they could probably try to plead ignorance if caught.
One possibility
correct me if i'm wrong:
Getting a 'Z' Visa for a foreigner involves a lot more official paper-work for a company so it is probably easier to hire a foreigner with another visa for the short term. Less work on their part, and then they could probably try to plead ignorance if caught.
One possibility
Another possibility is they simply can't because they have no authorisation to do so. One other possible concern is that they will go to the trouble and expense of getting you a FEC/WP and 'z' visa invitation letter and then you don't show up.
It's true that many foreign companies here don't have the authority to hire foreigners. I also noticed that some companies can in theory issue Z visas but are very reluctant to do so because of the high bounce rate. I know all too many foreigners who, after a month or two of securing a visa, left the company. However, in the past you could transfer an L visa into a work one. But I'm not sure if this is still the case post July 1.
because they are not legally authorized to hire foreigners.
There are many reasons: maybe they are not authorised; maybe it is too much trouble; or by having an illegal worker, they can get away with virtually having slave labour.
Nobody is going to give you a Z visa for an interview. You enter on an L and convert to a Z, possibly with a one day trip to Hong Kong involved in the process.
