Work & Live Visa Service
Get your Shanghai work permit and residence sorted — without guessing.
Eligibility checks, document prep coordination, and trusted visa-partner handoff for foreign professionals and their families.
The 2026 threshold problem
The rules moved. Most foreigners find out at renewal.
Salary thresholds tightened. Classification rules changed. Renewal timelines compressed. The system is harder to read than it was a year ago — and harder to fix once a deadline has passed.
Most foreign professionals only discover where they stand when their renewal is already in motion. By then, the levers — salary letter, contract structure, employer documentation — are already locked in.
The fix is to look at it 6–12 months before renewal, not at renewal.
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The rules moved. Most foreigners find out at renewal.
Eligibility checker
See where you stand in 30 seconds.
Indicative only. Not legal advice. We’ll review the details on a call if your result calls for it.
Fill in all four fields to see your indicative result.
What we help with
The work that happens before the filing.
- Eligibility review — A clear read on whether your salary, role, and employer meet current and 2026 thresholds.
- Document checklist — Exactly what you need, in what order, including the forms employers commonly miss.
- Employer coordination — We work with your HR or sponsoring entity so requests are clean and timed correctly.
- Family residence permits — Spouse and dependent permits, school enrollment letters, paperwork chain.
- Vetted partner handoff — When the actual filing happens, you’re handed off to a licensed visa partner we trust.
What we don’t do
Honest scope, in plain English.
- File your visa for you (we coordinate; licensed partners file)
- Provide legal immigration advice
- Sponsor employers or guarantee approvals
- Hide a weak case to keep you as a client
This page is general information, not legal advice. Visa rules change. Confirm specifics with a licensed practitioner before acting.
How it works
From eligibility call to filing partner.
- 01
Free 15-minute eligibility call
A quick read on your situation, where the risks are, and whether you need help right now.
- 02
Document and timeline plan
A custom checklist, ordered by deadline, plus a coordination plan with your employer.
- 03
Partner handoff for filing
Introduction to a vetted, licensed visa partner who files. We stay on the call when needed.
Common questions
Before you book a call.
Are you a licensed visa agent?
No. We coordinate, review, and translate. The actual filing is done by a licensed visa partner we introduce you to, with our involvement when you want it.
What if I’m already on a Z visa?
Most of the risk is at renewal, not the original grant. If your renewal is within 12 months, the time to plan is now.
Can you help my spouse and children?
Yes. Family residence permits and school enrollment letters are part of what we coordinate.
What if my salary is below the new threshold?
Sometimes there’s a path — different visa class, restructured contract, talent route. Sometimes there isn’t. We tell you honestly which you’re in.
Do you give legal advice?
No. We help you make decisions and prepare. Anything that requires a licensed practitioner is handed to one.
How is this different from going straight to a visa agent?
A visa agent files. We help you decide what to file, in what order, and whether to file at all — and then connect you to a vetted agent.
If your renewal is within 6 months, the time to plan is now.
A 15-minute call clarifies where you stand and what to do next. No obligation.