29th September 2021, Service Department for Foreigners Working in China of Ningbo Science & Technology Bureau made an announcement that would severely affect those foreigners who apply Type A/B work permit with salary commitment.
21年9月29日，宁波市科学技术局下属外国人来华服务部发布一则通知，将显著影响部分以薪资承诺新申请A/B类工作许可的外国人。
Below is the original notice and translation
It is indeed a really big raise as the last standard for Type A was RMB 38,142 per month and Type B was RMB 25,428 per month. The bar has been raised by more than 40%!
这着实是大幅度提升了标准，在此之前，A类薪资标准：38,142元/月，B类：25,428元/月。薪资标准提升了超过40%！
Reindeer Station called Ningbo Bureau of Foreign Experts right away inquired about the new policy. Specifically with the question about those who obtained Type A or Type B visa through salary from previous standard, what will happen when they have to renew the work permit with their previous year income tax slip and the pre-tax income won’t fit the new 40% higher standard?
灵达商务致电宁波外专局的老师问询关于该通知事宜。尤其关注了那些在之前通过薪资获得A类或B类签证的人员，在次年使用个税税单进行续签，而税单上的税前薪资无法达到提升了40%的新的薪资要求，如何处理。
The officer’s answer has two folds. First, since 29th September 2021, all new applications should comply with the new standard, no excuses. Second, for the case described, when the authorities are reviewing the case, the decision will be made on case by case basis, no one-cut rule. But one should be prepared that if the pre-tax income on the tax slip did not fit the new standard, there is a chance that the renew of the Work Permit will be declined, or lower graded.
外专老师的回答分两个方面。首先，自21年9月29日之后所有新办走薪资承诺的都必须符合新标准，无例外。其次，就上述情况，审批老师会根据实际个案分析，没有一刀切标准。但是需要注意的是如果确实没有达到新标准，是有可能被拒签或者降档的。
To obtain work permit through salary, the key is about the tax slip. The logic is simple, if a foreigner’s contribution to China can not be qualified as outstanding or extraordinary on qualitative way, then one must pay enough tax to count for monetary contribution in quantitative way. Tax slip can only be issued from tax bureau and leave no room for fabrication.
通过薪资获取工作签证，关键在于税单。逻辑简单，如果一个外国人对中国的贡献不能用卓越和出众的质来衡量，那么就用税收贡献的量来衡量。税单只能通过税务部门出具，没有更改操作的空间。
Therefore Reindeer Station alert to those who may concern, be aware and be prepared.
所以灵达商务提醒该新政可能影响到的人，请关注并做好准备。