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Thread: Need Help Renewing Foreign Res. Permit
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[quote=SURFSLIKESPICOLI,390131]Hi all, Here is a description of my situation: I was employed in Beijing as an ESL teacher. The company I worked for got me a Foreign Residence Permit from my F-Visa (they must have done something shady here). I worked with them for a year and decided to switch cities and pursue different career interests. I returned to the United States for a 2 week stay and have just returned to Shanghai where I have secured a job in import/export. Now I want to renew my Foreign Residence Permit, which will expire in one week, under my new employer. I have my new "Registration Form of Temporary Residenc" in Shanghai, all of the company documentation from my new employer, and release letter from my former employer, however, my former employer withheld and has since canceled my small burgundy colored passport-like book. I'm not sure if this is called a foreign expert certificate or a work permit, or if they are the same thing... Now I believe I need to get a new one of these (whatever it's called) before I can renew my Foreign Residence Permit for another year. I'm wondering if I even have enough time for this. I've searched quite a bit but the information is scattered and the situation is a bit unique. I'm wondering if I can avoid having to go to Hong Kong. If I were to go to Hong Kong, would I be able to start the process over from there in a legal and legitimate way? Would this be expensive? How long would/could it take? Are there any other viable options? Lots of questions. I appreciate any insight.[/quote]
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