🛂 Residence & visas · Awareness case
A fake job offer to get a visa · Yalla China
🤝 Governing law: 外国人来华工作许可 / Foreigner Work Permit system
What's the risk of a sham job offer to get a permit?
Illustrative, general educational examples — not real specific facts and not legal advice; for awareness only. For an actual situation, consult a licensed lawyer.
Situation: A foreigner was offered a paper-only 'job' to obtain a work permit for a fee, with no real employment. On audit the fraud surfaced: the permit was cancelled, both sides were deported and banned, and the company can face criminal liability. Rule: a work permit rests on a genuine employment relationship and real qualifications; submitting forged documents or a sham relationship is a serious violation. Lesson: never pay for a 'fake' permit; make sure the job, salary and insurance are real and documented.
🎓 The lesson / takeaway
A permit built on a sham job is cancelled and the holder deported; make sure the job is real.
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026