Amid rising concern over the United States’ new $100,000 visa fee, China has introduced a “K visa” to appeal to younger science and expertise professionals.
The transfer is a part of amendments to China’s entry and exit laws, set to take impact on October 1, state-run information company Xinhua reported.
Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree formalising the amendments to China’s laws governing the entry and exit of overseas nationals, the report added.
The announcement stated that candidates for the visa should meet the {qualifications} and necessities set by the related Chinese authorities and supply the required supporting paperwork.
Features of K visa
The “K visa” affords a number of benefits over China’s 12 bizarre visa classes. It gives better flexibility with a number of entries, longer validity, and prolonged stays.
Unlike most work visas, candidates don’t want an invite from a neighborhood employer. Holders can take part in a variety of actions, together with educational, scientific, technological, cultural, entrepreneurial, and enterprise exchanges.
“Bar specific age, educational background, and work experience requirements, applications for K visas do not require a domestic employer or entity to issue an invitation, and the process will be more streamlined,” the Chinese Ministry of Justice stated in an announcement.
Beijing careworn that whereas China’s progress advantages from international expertise, it additionally creates alternatives for them.
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa
Starting September 21, all new H-1B visa petitions, together with these for the FY2026 lottery, would require a USD 100,000 fee, following a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump.
Trump described the six-figure fee as a part of his efforts to safeguard American jobs and nationwide safety, whereas additionally introducing a “Trump Gold Card” visa program, permitting people to acquire US residency for $1 million.
In an H-1B FAQ launched Sunday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) described the September 19 proclamation as an “important, initial, and incremental step” to reform the H-1B visa program, aimed toward curbing abuses and defending American staff.