Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Xiamen International Financial Arbitration Center is established

 October 30 witnessed the official establishment of the International Financial Arbitration Center of Xiamen Arbitration Commission, marking a new stage for Xiamen to quickly and effectively resolve financial disputes and implement investor protection in accordance with the law. It will give better play to the role of arbitration institutions in serving economic operation order and boosting healthy economic development, thereby laying a solid foundation for resolving financial risks in a fair and efficient manner in accordance with the law. Relying on its professional strength and solid work, Xiamen International Financial Arbitration Center will continuously enhance its credibility and influence, and build a high-level international commercial legal service area in the future.

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Huli District selected as national import trade promotion innovation demonstration zone

 Nine departments and entities, including the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, jointly decided to set up 10 import trade promotion innovation demonstration zones across the country, one of which is Huli District, Xiamen, Fujian Province. The demonstration zone has two major functions. One is "trade promotion", which is to promote import, industry and consumption; and the other is "trade innovation", namely policy innovation, service innovation and model innovation. In recent years, Huli District has created a number of public service platforms, such as aviation maintenance, integrated circuits, international trade "single window", and supply chain technology creation center, attracting more than 30 of Fortune Global 500 to invest and implement projects. It plays an important role in boosting the in-depth integration of domestic and foreign markets, and accelerating the foreign trade balance and high-quality economic development.

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Xiamen shortlisted as one of the most attractive chinese cities for foreigners

 With the announcement of "2019 Amazing China-the Most Attractive Chinese Cities for Foreigners", Xiamen was shortlisted in the top 20 as one of the most potential cities, marking its seventh winning of the title "the most attractive and potential Chinese city for foreigners". In recent years, Xiamen has been increasingly attractive to foreign professionals. At present, Xiamen owns a "one-card-through" pilot program for high-end foreign professional service and China's first linkage platform of "Xiamen Service Center for Foreign Professionals" and "Immigration Affairs Service Center", and it has also set up "one-stop" service windows for foreigners to handle work permit and residence permit.

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Regulations on Promotion and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Xiamen Special Economic Zone to implement

 On December 1, the Regulations on the Promotion and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Xiamen Special Economic Zone was promulgated. It is of great significance for Xiamen to further strengthen the creation, application, management, service and protection of intellectual property rights, to create a business and innovation environment that respects the value of knowledge and ensures fair competition, and to boost high-quality economic development. The protection of intellectual property rights constitutes an essential step in implementing innovation-driven strategies and building a world-class business environment. Having attached great importance to the promotion and protection of intellectual property rights, Xiamen is listed as one of the first batch of top 10 cities with strong intellectual property rights in China.

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Work Permit and Resident Permit Visa Application Services In Xiamen Fuzhou Quanzhou

 On December 4, the first one-stop service counter for foreigner's work and residence permit was launched in Xiamen. In the future, foreign talents and employers that satisfy the conditions to apply for a foreigner's work permit (Class A and B) can clear the formalities of work permit and residence permit simultaneously via the same service counter at the entry/exit service lobby and the permits will be mailed to the applicant's home directly. Previously, the foreign talent service station (immigration service station) was already launched at the Phase I Project of Software Park to provide "one-stop", "local" services to high-end foreign talents (Class A talents). The new one-stop service counter will cover nearly 2,000 Class A and Class B talents of Xiamen and operate according to a regular schedule. It will be open to business in line with the entry/exit service lobby.

 

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 What Types Of Permit Application For China Do TCBC Deal With?

 

TCBC Business Services have been assisting foreigners, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan residents with gaining working permit and resident permit since 2007. All foreigners must obtain a Work Permit and a Resident Permit to be able to work in China.

Typically we assist those people who intend to remain here and work on a long-term basis.

TCBC can arrange the following visas/documents:

· China Work Permit

· Z visa company invitation letters (Temporary stay with an average validity of up to 30 days)

· Resident Permit/Work visa

TCBC Business Services offer an easy China Work Permit application service to anyone planning on working here long term.

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Speak to one of our experts to see how TCBC can simplify and address all your audit reporting needs.

 

Which Documents Do TCBC Business Services Require From Applicants?

China work visa applicants working with TCBC to obtain a visa must provide us with the following documents. TCBC will help obtain them for you where necessary.

Employer Checklist: 

· Company License

· Company legal representative: ID card/passport copy, telephone number and email address

· Chinese contact person in the company: ID card copy, telephone number and email address

· Company telephone number

· Rent contract or rent certificate



Employee Checklist:

· Passport first-page scan copy

· Education certification notarize with China embassy attestation

· No Criminal record issued by nationality country and notarize with China embassy attestation

· Work reference letter (At least 2 Years)

· Labor contract (include working position and monthly salary)

· Résumé

· Medical report

· One 2 x 2 inch ID photo with white background

· Marriage status

· Telephone number and email address


What Will TCBC Do To Handle My Work Permit and Residence Permit Application?

Having the complete documents available, TCBC will now apply for your China Work Permit and Residence Permit. Over the course of the visa application TCBC will:


· Evaluate applicant situation and provide an appropriate visa application plan.

· Guide the applicant through the application process of documentation gathering, form filling, health check, and police and government office visits

· Provide mock interviews

· Lodge the application with the relevant government departments


Special privileges:


· Our relationships with the local government departments of Xiamen, Fuzhou, Quanzhou Fujian, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, and Zhongshan mean that we are able to offer a fast, simple, and reliable application process.

· TCBC could assist qualified foreigners to apply for a Fujian work permit with validity up to 2 year.
Qualified applicants who would like to work in Xiamen, Fuzhou, Quanzhou Fujian could normally receive a Xiamen, Fuzhou, Quanzhou Fujian work permit with validity up to 1 year.

 

For more details on applying for work permit and resident permit, Contact Us For Free Consultation 

Fujian's first "one-stop" service counter for foreigners' work and residence permit launched

 On December 4, the first one-stop service counter for foreigner's work and residence permit was launched in Xiamen. In the future, foreign talents and employers that satisfy the conditions to apply for a foreigner's work permit (Class A and B) can clear the formalities of work permit and residence permit simultaneously via the same service counter at the entry/exit service lobby and the permits will be mailed to the applicant's home directly. Previously, the foreign talent service station (immigration service station) was already launched at the Phase I Project of Software Park to provide "one-stop", "local" services to high-end foreign talents (Class A talents). The new one-stop service counter will cover nearly 2,000 Class A and Class B talents of Xiamen and operate according to a regular schedule. It will be open to business in line with the entry/exit service lobby.

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Xiamen Port handles up to 11.405 million TEUs of containers in 2020

 The Port of Xiamen saw a rise of container throughput by 2.54% in 2020 at 11.405 million TEUs year on year. Supported by a stable industrial chain and supply chain, Fujian Province has shown a high demand for cross-border e-commerce logistics. Leveraging the world-class business environment, the vessel "ZIM Virginia", the first "e-commerce express" in the port, was launched in September last year, featuring the 15-day direct reach to the port of Los Angeles in the United States and thereby significantly improving the efficiency of logistics. As an international shipping center and port-based national logistics hub, the Port of Xiamen tops China in terms of the business environment of maritime container ports, and has forged an efficient shipping link between Fujian and global buyers and sellers to boost the high-quality development of Fujian and Xiamen.

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