{"id":2183,"date":"2021-11-06T16:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T08:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expathelp.cn\/?page_id=2183"},"modified":"2022-09-01T21:14:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:14:44","slug":"people-republic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.expathelp.cn\/index.php\/faq\/people-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a \u2018Bad Record\u2019 of an Expat in the Exit-Entry Administration System of the People\u2019s Republic of China?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is a \u2018Bad Record\u2019 of an Expat in the Exit-Entry Administration System of the People\u2019s Republic of China?<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q: I heard that a residence permit could be valid for up to 5 years. I have worked legally in Shanghai for 8 years, while I still failed to get a 5-year residence permit. In your opinion, what\u2019s reason might lead to this?<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

A: That\u2019s a good question! Many factors might influence the application for your residence permit. One of the most likely is that you have left a \u2018bad record\u2019 by oversight in <\/b><\/strong>the Exit-Entry Administration System of the People\u2019s Republic of China. What type of behavior can be defined as a \u2018bad record\u2019? Here list four most common mistakes a newly-arrived expat might make:<\/p>\n

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  1. Foreigners who reside or stay in lodgings other than hotels, do not go through the registration formalities with the public security organs in the places of residence within 24 hours after the foreigners\u2019 check-in.<\/li>\n
  2. Foreigners who encounter any change in the registered items in their residence permits, do not go through the formalities for altering registration in accordance with the relevant regulations.<\/li>\n
  3. Foreigners who are engaged in any activity that is not corresponding to the purpose of their residence permits.<\/li>\n
  4. Foreigners who work illegally in China (for detailed information, please check up FAQ:How to Define \u2018Work Legally\u2019 in Shanghai?<\/i><\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once you leave any bad record in the system (the data will stay in the system for 3<\/b><\/strong> years), it is very likely that you cannot get the permit with the most extended valid period. In certain circumstances, the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau <\/b><\/strong>has the right to even refuse your application for extension, and they are allowed to explain nothing to you. Therefore, it is necessary to know as many regulations as possible in advance. If you want to know more details about those regulations, or have already \u2018pushed the buttons\u2019 mentioned above, feel free to contact our experts to get more pieces of advice.<\/p>\n

    *Six Types of the Residence Permit Issued by People’s Republic of China<\/p>\n

    \u5de5\u4f5c\u7c7b\u5c45\u7559\u8bc1\u4ef6 Residence Permit for Work<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n