Office Phone
Types of foreign administrative work and what to expect
1, Get a visa before entering the country
The starting point and most important part of hiring foreigners is getting a visa. When visas need to be issued to meet hiring timelines, delays due to a variety of variables can cause significant inconvenience and damage to businesses and individuals.
Expatriates usually enter the country with an E7 work visa, D7 expatriate visa, or D8 temporary worker visa, but due to delays in preparing the required documents or in the review process, the visa may not be issued within the specified period.
In general, the visa processing time at the immigration office is about 1 month, andthe preliminary documentation time is usually about 1 month. It usually takes a lot of time to apostilize your diploma, employment certificate, etc. Depending on the country, it can take a long time to issue apostille documents, and if the visa officer requires you to apostilize additional documents, it can be a big problem for your schedule. Once your visa is approved, you only have three months to enter the country, so it’s best to prepare as far in advance as possible.
2. after entry
| Work | Content | Related organizations |
| Get an Alien Registration Card | Within 3 months of entry – Address required | Immigration office |
| Employment Reporting | Alien Registration Number Required | Tax preparer |
| Get the big four | -National pension varies by nationality/visa -Health and worker’s compensation insurance is mandatory -Employment insurance is voluntary | Tax preparer |
| Getting a cell phone | Alien Registration Card Required | Dealer |
| Opening a Bank Account | Alien Registration Card, Labor Contract Required | Bank |
| Report a change of address | When you change your address | At a civic center or immigration office |
| Leaving or Changing Jobs | Report a change in foreign employment within 15 days | Immigration Office |
| Reentry Authorization | International Business Travel – Applicable Visas | Immigration offices |
| Immigration Criminal Investigations | For various crimes and violations | Immigration Offices |
3. foreign nationals in the country
| Work | Content | Related organizations |
| Change of employment | Within 15 days if you change jobs | Immigration office |
| Visa Change | Change of Status | Immigration offices |
| Unnaturalization | Visa Extension | Immigration Offices |
| Reporting an Intern | When Hiring Interns | Immigration |
| Part-Time Employment Authorization | When hiring part-time workers | Immigration Office |
Human resources managers should always be aware that non-compliance can result in fines for both the hiring company and the individual foreign national, and can affect visa authorization, etc.