“Interim Management Measures for Foreigners Working in Lianyungang”Is Introduced

From: Lianyungang Updated: 2020-09-14 04:39

Yesterday, we learned from the Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology that The Interim Management Measures for Foreigners Working in Lianyungang (hereinafter referred to as the “measures”) was introduced in our city, which was the first in Jiangsu Province. The introduction of the “measures” is of great significance to guarantee the rights and interests of foreigners, create a good service environment for talents, accelerate the construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the Pilot Free Trade Zone, and promote the idea of pursuing "high-quality and leapfrog development ".

With the economic and social development of our city, the strengthening of opening-up to the outside world and the requirements of the construction of Lianyungang Area in the Pilot Free Trade Zone, it is urgent for our city to make adjustment to the management of foreign talents. At the same time, as the scope of foreign talent management has been expanded from foreign experts to all foreigners working in Lianyungang, and the“Foreign Expert Certificates”and the“Foreigner Employment Permit”have been combined into the “Foreigner Work Permit” and other policy changes, the “Administrative Measures for Employment of Foreign Experts”issued in 2009 in our city can no longer meet the needs of the current development. For that reason, our city has introduced new "measures". The measures consist of 7 chapters and 32 articles, including general provisions, employment conditions, employment procedures, work management and etc. with a focus on the　

Yesterday, we learned from the Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology that The Interim Management Measures for Foreigners Working in Lianyungang (hereinafter referred to as the “measures”) was introduced in our city, which was the first in Jiangsu Province. The introduction of the “measures” is of great significance to guarantee the rights and interests of foreigners, create a good service environment for talents, accelerate the construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the Pilot Free Trade Zone, and promote the idea of pursuing "high-quality and leapfrog development ".

With the economic and social development of our city, the strengthening of opening-up to the outside world and the requirements of the construction of Lianyungang Area in the Pilot Free Trade Zone, it is urgent for our city to make adjustment to the management of foreign talents. At the same time, as the scope of foreign talent management has been expanded from foreign experts to all foreigners working in Lianyungang, and the“Foreign Expert Certificates”and the“Foreigner Employment Permit”have been combined into the “Foreigner Work Permit” and other policy changes, the “Administrative Measures for Employment of Foreign Experts”issued in 2009 in our city can no longer meet the needs of the current development. For that reason, our city has introduced new "measures". The measures consist of 7 chapters and 32 articles, including general provisions, employment conditions, employment procedures, work management and etc. with a focus on the development strategy and talent demand of our city. A series of requirements for foreign talent

Yesterday, we learned from the Municipal Bureau of Science and Technology that The Interim Management Measures for Foreigners Working in Lianyungang (hereinafter referred to as the “measures”) was introduced in our city, which was the first in Jiangsu Province. The introduction of the “measures” is of great significance to guarantee the rights and interests of foreigners, create a good service environment for talents, accelerate the construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the Pilot Free Trade Zone, and promote the idea of pursuing "high-quality and leapfrog development ".

With the economic and social development of our city, the strengthening of opening-up to the outside world and the requirements of the construction of Lianyungang Area in the Pilot Free Trade Zone, it is urgent for our city to make adjustment to the management of foreign talents. At the same time, as the scope of foreign talent management has been expanded from foreign experts to all foreigners working in Lianyungang, and the“Foreign Expert Certificates”and the“Foreigner Employment Permit”have been combined into the “Foreigner Work Permit” and other policy changes, the “Administrative Measures for Employment of Foreign Experts”issued in 2009 in our city can no longer meet the needs of the current development. For that reason, our city has introduced new "measures". The measures consist of 7 chapters and 32 articles, including general provisions, employment conditions, employment procedures, work management and etc. with a focus on the development strategy and talent demand of our city. A series of requirements for foreign talent introduction, management and services are also defined.

The rights and interests of foreign talents are clearer. According to the “measures”, foreign high-end talents are the focus of foreign talent introduction in our city, and they will enjoy the following rights and benefits: they are not restricted by age, education background and work experience; they can apply for the talents visa with the longest validity of 10 years and multiple entry; their spouses and children under age can have corresponding types of visa; they can apply for the "Invitation Letter of Foreign Experts to China" for short term stay in Lianyungang; they can apply for a foreigner's work permit with a maximum validity of 5 years to work in Lianyungang for a long time; they can apply for scientific and technological achievements awards and patents; they can enjoy the national, provincial and municipal policies on science and technology, talents, innovation and entrepreneurship; they can apply for honorary awards such as "Friendship Award of the Chinese Government", "Jiangsu Friendship Award" and "Honorary Citizen of Lianyungang".

Foreign talents will be classified. According to the regulations of the "measures", the city implements classified management on foreigners, which means respectively manage according to the foreign high-end talents (category A), foreign professional talents (category B) and other foreign personnel (category C). In order to provide more convenience for all kinds of foreign talents, the “measures” proposes that foreign high-end talents (category A) who come to implement national, provincial and municipal science and technology and talent projects, or visit, exchange and investigate in Lianyungang, can apply to the Municipal Science and Technology Department for "Invitation Letter of Foreign Experts to China", and apply to visa authorities abroad for VISA F to stay in Lianyungang for a short time and engage in related work. Those who meet the standards of foreign high-end talents (category A) can apply for the ation letter of foreign high-end talents from the Provincial Bureau of Foreign Experts through the Municipal Science and Technology Department and apply for VISA R with visa authorities stationed abroad.