| COuld I get visa if employ Chinese? | |
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| Jan 6, 2009 13:45 |   |
 | Could I get a long term visa if I employed Chinese people to run a website business? If so, How many Chinese would I have to employ and how long would the visa last? Thanks |
| Jan 7, 2009 05:54 | #1 |
| This is a specialist question and I think you should consult a visa agent or perhaps a lawyer. My undrstanding is that you will need to invest a considerable sum ie millions of rmb rather than thousands and as you say employ Chinese as well. |
| Jan 7, 2009 07:28 | #2 |
| Why would I have to spend millions? It is just a website needing a few people to start. |
| Jan 7, 2009 08:33 | #3 |
| The Chinese government are not interested in foreigners opening small businesses for their own benefit. They want to encourage companies who will employ lots of Chinese. The amount they would like you to invest varies according to region. Approx US$500,000 Western, US$1,000,000 Central and US$2,000,000 coastal. Even then only the top brass would be considered for a visa. |
| Jan 7, 2009 09:02 | #4 |
| And if you are operating a Chinese based website why would you need anything more than the nominal Business Visa. Are you planning on living here in China. Why does you website need Chinese staff?????? Can't you employ someone in your own country?????? |
| Jan 7, 2009 09:58 | #5 |
| Yes I plan to move to China My website needs Chinese staff as they can source cheapest products and mail out to countries and market the site. No because cheapest is China for making the products |
| Jan 7, 2009 23:02 | #6 |
| This is Wing From Tim Consultants Could u mind tell me what's ur budget about set up company in China? a.at least 100 thousand RMB to regitration a company in mainland. and than u will get 1 year visa. b.set up a company at HK(cost little money). then set up a representative office in mainland, u as chief representative, all so get 1 year visa. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free quote or any consultation Wing(15902045754) |
| Jan 8, 2009 13:44 | #7 |
| I do not have much money to swet up business it is just website to start. If HK is cheap I will do cheapest and please explain about have office on mainland? Is this real office building |
| Jan 8, 2009 22:21 | #8 |
| Of course is real office building.The different is representative office can not do business in mainland, just can do some contaction for business, back up for HK company, such as. you know what i mean? Please do not hesitate to contact us for a free quote or any consultation yahoo.com.cn|wd8597 |
| Jan 9, 2009 13:49 | #9 |
| Choochoo: as Gaffer says, the point is that China is not officially interested in small scale foreign businesses, that is why I mentioned the high investment. However, most areas accept foreigners operating through a Chinese. This means you need a good 'partner' in whose name it will be run...and who technically owns the business...so you would need to consider your investment security. As we have often noted before, you should be able to get a Business visa (F) bujt that still does not entitle you to be employed - though many people work on this visa andikt is usually tolerated by the authorities. Almpost any business requires approval, especially if a foreigner is involved. This takes time and money, both officially and UNOFFICIALY, sums that oil the process. Make sure you allow for delays and have enough funds. |
| Jan 10, 2009 04:22 | #10 |
| Easier to get married I think! |
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