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Duration of the employment Permit
 

1.Defining the Duration of the Employment Permit

The duration of the Employment Permit is determined by that of the labour contract signed by the employer and the foreign employee or the duration of the work, but the valid period for one review shall not exceed one year and shall not exceed the term of the business license of the employer, and the validity of the foreignerĄ¯s passport or other international travel documents in lieu of the passport either.

2 .The renewal of the Employment Permit

If the renewal of the Employment Permit is required, the employer should , within thirty days prior to the expiration of the Employment Permit , apply to the labour and social security Bureau for extension of the Permit.

3 .Termination of the employment

If the employment is terminated at the expiration of the labour contract or revoked within its term, or if the foreigner switches his employer and moves to other province or city to work, the original employer should, within ten days after his leaving , return the Employment Permit to the original certificate office; if the Employment Permit can not be returned, the employer should , within ten days after his leaving, present a written report to the shanghai Labour and social security Bureau.