单位聘请外国人来华工作一般有哪些手续？

按照《中华人民共和国出境入境管理法》第四十一条，外国人在中国境内工作，应当按照规定取得工作许可和工作类居留证件。任何单位和个人不得聘用未取得工作许可和工作类居留证件的外国人。那么单位聘请外国人来华工作一般有哪些手续？以深圳为例，今天我们就和大家聊聊。

According to Article 41 of the law of the people's Republic of China on exit and entry administration, foreigners working in China shall obtain work permits and work type residence certificates in accordance with the provisions. No unit or individual may employ foreigners who have not obtained work permits or work type residence certificates. So what are the general procedures for employers to hire foreigners to work in China? Taking Shenzhen as an example, today, we will briefly introduce to everyone.

一．用人单位登录“深圳市外国人综合服务管理平台”，网址：http://wgfw.ga.sz.gov.cn/user/wgrfwpt，完善单位备案信息。
The employer logs in to the Shenzhen Foreigner Integrated Service Management Platform，website: http://wgfw.ga.sz.gov.cn/user/wgrfwpt, fill in unit filing information and upload materials to review.

二．入境前申办《外国人工作许可通知》
Application for NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNER’S WORK PERMIT before entry

用人单位登录深圳市外国人综合服务管理平台——选择“申请外国人工作许可通知书（入境前）”模块—— 选择人才类别（根据申请人的条件，选择A、B、C类之一），按系统提示如实填写个人和用人单位的聘用相关信息并按系统附件提示的材料上传附件后提交系统审核。

The employer logs in to the Shenzhen Foreigner Integrated Service Management Platform - select "Apply for Notice of foreigner's work permit" (before entry)” Module - select the talent category (select one of categories A, B and C according to the applicant's conditions), fill in the employment related information of individuals and employers according to the system prompts. Upload the materials according to the system attachment prompts and submit them for system review. 

审核通过后，系统将自动生成《外国人工作许可通知》，并通过网上系统信息交换至外交部门（驻外使、领馆），用人单位可在系统自行下载《外国人工作许可通知》并发送给申请人。申请人凭《外国人工作许可通知》及其他办理签证所需材料到所选定的驻外使、 领馆办理Z字签证入境。

If the decision is passed, the system will automatically generate the NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNER’S WORK PERMIT and exchange the information to the foreign affairs department (embassies and consulates abroad) through the online system. The employer can download the NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNER’S WORK PERMIT in the system and send it to the applicant. The applicant shall apply for Z-visa at the selected embassies and consulates abroad on the strength of the NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNER’S WORK PERMIT and other materials required for visa.

三．入境后申领《外国人工作许可证》及工作类居留许可
Apply for Foreigner's Work Permit and a work-type residence permit after entering the country

用人单位登录深圳市外国人综合服务管理平台——点击“申领外国人工作许可证（入境后）”模块，选择居留许可（首次），按系统提示如实填写相关信息。按附件清单上传相关材料。网上预审通过后需在系统上进行预约，预约时间前往现场办理。

The employer logs in to the Shenzhen Foreigner Integrated Service Management Platform - select “Application for foreigner work permit (after entry)” modular, select residence permit (for the first time), fill in relevant information truthfully according to the system prompt. Upload relevant materials according to the attachment list. After the online preliminary review is passed, you need to make an appointment on the system and go to the site at the appointed time. 

按照预约时间前往现场办理材料核验，接受面谈。材料无误、齐全的，面谈顺利的，递交材料，上交护照，当场可拿到受理回执，7个工作日即可取证；材料不齐的，需准备好所有材料后再重新预约办理。上交护照7个工作日即可携带受理回执前往现场领取外国人工作许可证及护照（工作类居留居留已被贴在护照里）；如选择邮寄的，等候邮寄上门即可。

Go to the site for material verification and interview according to the appointment time. If the materials are correct and complete, and the interview is successful, submit the materials, hand in the passport, get the acceptance receipt on the spot, and get 2 permits 7 working days; If the materials are incomplete, make an appointment again after all the materials are ready. 7 working days after handing in the passport, you can take the acceptance receipt to the site to get the foreigner's work permit and passport (work-type residence has been pasted in the passport); If you choose to mail, just wait for mail.