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on 12 Jun 2013
Dear experts, My company(work here for 2years 7months) who is a Swiss MNC wanted to send me to their sister plant in China for a senior sales job. I have 10 years sales experience in total. My question is, do Chinese authorities allow me who had an incomplete Advance Diploma in Electrical & Electronics to work as an expat in China? My college who offered the course had discontinued the course, thus I cannot finish it. Your advise and help is very much appreciated. Thanks. Sleepless now..
Anonymous (not verified) on 13 Jun 2013 - 08:47
Hi PekkaB,

I don't have any examples of cases where people have had to apply for a visa without any tertiary qualifications or certificates.

I suggest speaking to your employer. They will play a major role in supporting your visa application and are probably quite familiar with the process if they've employed expats previously.

Good luck.

Shantalie
Anonymous (not verified) on 12 Jun 2013 - 11:17
Hi Shantalie, Yes, I've work in this swiss based company for 2 years 7 months and they're offering me a job in China. They have setup a company in Suzhou for many years. I hope my 10 years experience in highly complex industrial sales count in my favor. I'm worried on the Chinese official whether I get the Z Visa because I lacked paper qualification. Do you have any reference case that those without paper/academic qualification is able to get a work permit in China? Thanks for your reply....
Anonymous (not verified) on 12 Jun 2013 - 08:47
Hi Pekka83,

Getting a work permit for China firstly depends on you having a job offer from a Chinese employer. Therefore, it is up to them wether they are willing to employ you without the completed degree. For a detailed overview of the process refer to the Expat Arrivals page on Work Permits for China.

I think the fact that you've worked for the Swiss sister company should stand in your favour.

Hope this information helps. Good luck.

Shantalie
Anonymous (not verified) on 1 Aug 2013 - 07:31
Dear Pekka83： Diploma of foreigners working in China, not too many requirements. If you want to work in China,first have the Chinese side issue a invitation letter, and then to the Chinese embassy in your country to open a proof, and then go to the exit and entry of China to get work residence permit.that is all. If you want to have a further realization, welcome to contact with us anytime Jape Chen (consultant department) HONGKONG DADA ENTERPRISE SERVICES LIMITEDEMAIL/MSN: [email protected] [email protected] WEBSITE: www.dada-hongkong.net www.dada-hongkong.com DADA --GUAGNZHOU YUEXIU ADDRESS:Room 1808, South Tower, World Trade Centre, No.371-375 Huanshidong Rd, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China.（Line 5, Taojin Metro Station, Exit B）TEL: 86-20-28071838 Phone: 86-13539979202 FAX: 86-20-22810502 DADA --HONGKONG ADDRESS: Room705 HO KING COMMERCIAL CENTER 2-16 FA YUEN STREET MONGKOK KL HKTEL: 00852-67252775 FAX:00852-23806363
Anonymous (not verified) on 26 Aug 2014 - 07:10
How about GCE "O" Level? Can apply for working permit? Currently working in Singapore office which has a branch in shanghai.