More
and more foreign personnel are transferring from other cities to
Shanghai for employment. Cross-city job changes are different from
same-city job hopping, with independent declaration rules and
material requirements. In strict accordance with Shanghai's official
policies.
越来越多外籍人员从其他城市转入上海就业，跨城市变动不同于同城跳槽，有着独立的申报规则与材料要求。
Pre-Requirementsfor Cross-City Resignation
异地离职前置要求
Before
transferring to Shanghai for employment, foreign employees must
complete the closing procedures with the original unit to ensure that
there are no hidden dangers in the labor relationship and work
permit, which is the premise of legal transfer:
外籍人员转入上海就业前，须与原单位完成收尾手续，确保劳动关系、工作许可无遗留隐患，这是合法迁移的前提：
1.Cancellationof Original Work Permit1.原工作地许可注销
The
original unit shall complete the cancellation of the foreign
employee's work permit within 10 working days after the termination
of the labor relationship, and provide the official cancellation
certificate. It should be noted that the residence permit does not
need to be cancelled separately when transferring between
cities.原单位需在劳动关系终止后10个工作日内，完成外籍员工工作许可注销，并提供官方注销证明；注意，跨城市迁移时，居留许可无需单独注销。
of Labor Relations
2.用工关系结清
Sign
a formal resignation agreement with the original unit, clarify the
settlement of salary, social security and other matters, and ensure
that there is no labor dispute. If a non-compete agreement is signed,
it is necessary to abide by the agreement provisions to avoid legal
risks.与原单位签订正式离职协议，明确薪资、社保等事宜结算，确保无劳动纠纷；若签订竞业限制协议，需遵守协议约定，避免法律风险。
Shanghai
New Employer Registration & Position Review
上海新单位备案与岗位审核要求
The
new employer in Shanghai must complete the relevant filing procedures
and pass the position review before applying for a work permit for
foreign employees, which is an indispensable link:
上海新用人单位需先完成相关备案手续、通过岗位审核，方可为外籍员工申办工签，这是不可或缺的环节：
EnterpriseFiling Requirements企业备案要求
The
enterprise must be a legally registered entity in Shanghai with
independent legal person qualification, normal operation and legal
tax payment. It needs to complete the foreign employment filing on
the Shanghai "One-Network-One-Office" platform in
advance.企业需为上海合法注册、具备独立法人资格的单位，正常经营且依法纳税，需提前在上海一网通办平台完成外籍就业备案。
Review Standards岗位审核标准
The
position recruited by the enterprise must be a position with special
needs, no appropriate domestic candidates, and not in violation of
national relevant regulations. It is necessary to provide a position
description to prove the talent
gap.企业招聘岗位需为有特殊需要、国内暂缺适当人选且不违反国家有关规定的岗位，需提供岗位说明，证明人才缺口。
Exclusive
Application Materials
跨城市就业专属申请材料
Compared
with local entry, cross-city transfer requires additional materials
related to the original work place to prove the legality of the
previous employment and the completeness of the cancellation
procedures. The specific materials and differences are as follows:
与本地入职相比，跨城市迁移需额外提供原工作地相关材料，证明前期就业合法性及注销手续完整性，具体材料及区别如下：
Common
Materials (Same as Local Entry)
共性材料（与本地入职一致）
-
Employment contract (signed and sealed by both parties)-
聘用合同（双方签字盖章）
-
Passport scan (valid for ≥ 6 months)- 护照扫描件（有效期≥6个月）
-
Academic certificate (with authentication if foreign)-
学历证书（外籍需带认证）
Exclusive
Materials (Cross-City Transfer Only)
专属材料（仅跨城迁移需提供）
-
Original work permit cancellation certificate- 原工作许可注销证明
-
Resignation agreement with the original unit- 与原单位的离职协议
-
Proof of settlement of labor relations- 用工关系结清证明
Synchronous
Handling Process
工作许可申办+居留登记同步办理流程
After
completing the preliminary preparation work, the new employer in
Shanghai can apply for the work permit and handle the residence
registration synchronously, which can save time and avoid the risk of
"compliance gap". The specific steps are as follows:
完成前期准备工作后，上海新用人单位可同步申办工作许可、办理居留登记，既能节省时间，又能避免“合规空档”风险，具体步骤如下：
1.OnlineApplication for Work Permit1.工签线上申办
The
new employer logs in to the Shanghai "One-Network-One-Office"
platform, enters the foreign work permit application module, fills in
the information truthfully, and uploads all required materials
(common + exclusive). The official preliminary review takes up to 5
working
days.新用人单位登录上海一网通办平台，进入外籍工签申办模块，如实填写信息，上传所有所需材料（共性+专属），官方初步审核最长需5个工作日。
& Approval
2.审核获批
After
passing the preliminary review, the official will conduct a second
review, which takes 5-10 working days. After approval, the electronic
work permit will be issued, and the employer can download it
online.初步审核通过后，官方进行二次审核，需5-10个工作日，审批通过后发放电子工作许可，用人单位可线上下载。
3.Synchronous
Residence Registration
3.居留登记同步办理
The
foreign employee applies for work-type residence registration at the
exit-entry administration department with the new work permit. The
residence permit validity period is determined according to the work
permit validity period, and the whole process can be handled
synchronously with the work
permit.外籍员工凭新工签，到出入境管理部门申办工作类居留登记，居留许可有效期根据工签有效期确定，全程可与工签同步办理。
High-Frequency
Issues
跨城就业高频问题
In
the process of cross-city transfer, enterprises and foreign employees
often encounter problems such as "compliance gap period"
and "information verification failure". The following are
official answers to high-frequency issues:
跨城迁移过程中，企业和外籍员工常遇到“合规空档期”“信息核验失败”等问题，以下为高频问题官方解答：
Q1:
How to control the "compliance gap period" between
cancellation of the original work permit and application for a new
one?
Q1：原工签注销与新工签申办之间，如何管控“合规空档期”？A:
The interval between cancellation and new application shall not
exceed 30 days. It is recommended that the new employer start
preparing materials 15 days before the cancellation of the original
work permit to realize "seamless connection". During the
gap period, foreign employees shall not work in
advance.A：注销与新申办的间隔时间不得超过30天，建议新用人单位在原工签注销前15天开始准备材料，实现“无缝衔接”；空档期内，外籍员工不得提前上岗工作。
Q2:
What if the official cannot verify the information of the original
work permit cancellation?
Q2：官方无法核验原工签注销信息，该怎么办？A:
The original unit shall issue a supplementary explanation, and
provide the cancellation application form and the record of the
original work place's handling results. The new employer shall submit
the supplementary materials to the Shanghai official for manual
verification to ensure the smooth progress of the
application.A：由原单位出具补充说明，并提供注销申请表、原工作地办理结果回执，新用人单位将补充材料提交上海官方进行人工核验，确保申办顺利推进。