Shanghai debuts new work permit relaxing experience requirements for international students

• The chuangye is one of a series of visa reforms recently rolled out to attract and retain foreign talent in Shanghai.
• The residence permit waives the two-year experience requirement for international students graduating from a Shanghai university, allowing students to pursue internships or start-up work for two years after graduation while living in the city.
• The first permit was issued to an Indonesian student, who reported that visa restrictions had proven a significant barrier to fellow classmates looking to remain in the city post-graduation.

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