Refer China: Yiwu to Shanghai Work Visa Transfer ： F&B Client Case Study

Learn how an Egyptian restaurant owner transferred their work visa from Yiwu to Shanghai in one month for a new branch, avoiding legal gaps and delays.

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Yiwu to Shanghai Work Visa Transfer ： F&B Client Case Study

From Yiwu to Shanghai: Work Visa Transfer for an Egyptian F&B Client

Client Background

An Egyptian client owns an established restaurant in Yiwu and was opening their first new branch in Shanghai.

The new branch needed a Shanghai work visa so the client could begin operating legally, while the existing Yiwu work permit and visa also had to be cancelled at the right time.

Key Challenges

The work visa criteria in Yiwu differed significantly from the criteria in Shanghai. The application had to be prepared around the requirements of the new city.

The timing of the cross-city cancellation mattered. The Yiwu work permit and visa had to be cancelled before the Shanghai application, without creating a legal gap or status problem. The Shanghai restaurant was already paying rent, so every day of delay carried a direct business cost.

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Our Solutions & Execution

We coordinated closely with the client and his Yiwu agent to review the previous filings before preparing the Shanghai application.

We advised the client on the most suitable position title for the Shanghai application so it would meet local criteria.
We planned the cancellation and new application timing across both cities to keep the transition orderly.
We streamlined the process around the client’s urgent opening timeline.

The Result

The client obtained his Shanghai work visa in approximately one month and opened the new branch on time.

The client was pleased with the efficiency and professionalism of the process. He later referred a friend from Yiwu who also owns a small shop, and we are now handling that work visa application as well.