Student visas for China: X1, X2 and the JW form
Which student visa you need turns on one number — 180 days. X1 holders then have 30 days after arrival to convert to a residence permit, and that deadline is the one students miss.
Work & Study
Work permits and universities
China work permits: Categories A, B and C explained
Working in China legally requires two documents, not one. Here is how the A/B/C classification works, which category you fall into, and the deadline that catches new arrivals.