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Administrative penalties
Administrative penalties
- Foreigners or foreign-invested enterprises in China may face administrative penalties for violating laws and regulations. Lawyers can provide legal advice and representation to respond to such penalties, including preparing statements and defenses, applying for hearings, and other procedural safeguards to protect clients’legitimate rights and interests.
Penalties related to entry and exit administration
Unlawful stay or unlawful entry
- Penalties: A warning; or for violations falling under Article 71 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law, a fine of not less than 1,000 yuan and not more than 5,000 yuan; in serious cases, detention for not less than five days and not more than ten days, which may be accompanied by a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan and not more than 10,000 yuan.
Illegal employment: Situation
- Circumstances: Engaging in work without obtaining a work permit or working beyond the scope of the permit.
- Penalties: A fine ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 yuan. In serious cases, detention for 5 to 15 days may be imposed in conjunction with a fine. For the employing entity, a penalty of 10,000 yuan per illegally employed person shall apply, with the maximum total fine not exceeding 100,000 yuan.
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Case recommend
Visa processing, green card application, and application for naturalization
Client Z is a Chinese citizen who is married to an American citizen, XX, and they have two American children. Later, his or her spouse submitted an IR1 spousal immigration application for him or her. The XX Consulate issued an IR1 visa, and Client Z entered the United States as a permanent resident in the same year.
Client D, a Chinese citizen, married an American citizen and they have a son (of American nationality). Later, his or her spouse submitted an I-130 spousal immigration application for XX and it was approved. With the assistance of the Lawyer team, Client D completed the relevant document preparation and interview guidance, and was issued an IR1 visa to enter the United States. In the same year, they obtained a green card. The lawyer team subsequently initiated the application for naturalization and expedited the process through his spouse's position in an American company. The case involved challenges such as Client D's first B1/B2 visa rejection and the revocation of their children's nationality. The lawyer team ensured the legality and efficiency of the immigration path by supplementing the authenticity of the marriage, coordinating the compliance of laws in China and the United States, and facilitating cross-departmental communication. At present, the green card of Client D is valid, the application for naturalization is pending approval, and the issue of children's nationality has been properly handled through the travel document and revocation application.
Application for Chinese Green Card
During the process of assisting XX's son in applying for an entry and exit permit, the lawyer team formulated a detailed full-process case schedule of "application document preparation - application submission - approval and certificate collection", and clearly defined the task division. They also conducted research on the regulations of Zhumadian area, obtained the contact numbers of the public security bureau and other departments to sort out the processing requirements and procedures. Draft and review documents such as the "Application and Approval Form for Extension and Reissuance of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese Documents", and guide XX to fill in and prepare the materials.
Meanwhile, the team led by Lawyer Liu Sen organized multiple meetings and communications with XX, coordinated meetings with the Public Security bureau, assisted in submitting applications in Xincai County and provided emergency contact channels, followed up on the acceptance receipts to ensure a smooth process, and through professional process planning, legal research, document processing, and communication coordination, promoted the legal and efficient completion of the application for entry and exit permits. Help solve the problems related to their entry and exit documents.
