Foreigners who study in China for long-term will need to apply for residence permit from Bureau of Public Security within 30 days entry in China, the validity of residence permit should be consistent with your school’s study period, the validity is at least 180 days for the first-time application.
Q Visa and S Visa are family reunion visas issued to family members of Chinese citizens or foreigners working, S1 visa holder should enter China within 90 days after the visa is issued, and must apply for a residence permit at the local public security authorities within 30 days of arrival to get multiple entry for one or more years.
The original “alien employment permit” and “foreign expert certificate” will be integrated into one permit called the foreigner work permit to attract more foreign talents and make it easier for them to work in China. Every foreigner will have one permit number per foreigner work permit, which will be used by the same individual for life.