III. Granting Lin-gang Special Area administrative power and autonomy in introducing foreign talents

4. Granting Lin-gang Special Area the recommendation right to the "List of Scientific and Technological Innovation Professions in Shanghai"

Lin-gang Special Area can recommend its key scientific and technological innovative institutes and companies for the "List of Scientific and Technological Innovation Professions in Shanghai" according to its industrial orientation. Foreign talents in senior management or technical positions hired by enterprises on the list can be treated as foreign high-level talents and enjoy relevant convenience when applying for the foreigner's work permit.

5. Giving extra points for foreigner's work permit and visa

For foreign talents employed by enterprises in Lin-gang Special Area, the area can give at most 10 extra points as a local incentive for foreigner's work permit and visa.

6. Establishing Credit Record System of Employers

Lin-gang Special Area will explore the implementation of a differentiated approval process for the foreigner's work permit. Foreign talents employed by employers with high credit can enjoy the convenience of a green channel such as simplifying some materials when applying for work permits. Employers shall conduct background investigation and assume responsibility for the foreign talents they employ.

IV. Providing convenience for foreign talents to make innovations and start businesses in Lin-gang Special Area

7. Supporting foreign innovative talents in applying for work permits

For foreign talents such as legal persons and small investors who invest in, make innovations or start business in Lin-gang Special Area, as long as the enterprise is established in accordance with the law, restrictions on age, education and work experience can be relaxed for first-time applicants for the foreigner's work permit. The operation, tax and social security payments may be taken into consideration in the extension of the work permits.