Case Study: Work and residence permits in Shanghai
Hong Kong
China
Singapore
Thailand
Challenge
The client was an innovative company that produces and sells chocolate, creating fair trade products by tracing the physical origin of all raw materials they use. At their location in Shanghai, 185 people were producing fair trade chocolate every day, from raw cocoa beans to finished chocolate bars. The client was looking for additional assistance with applying for work and residence permits for their employees. They faced challenges with the complex visa application process and needed expert guidance to navigate the Immigration Department requirements.
Solution
Gemini provided comprehensive visa and work permit services, including document preparation, submission to Immigration Department, weekly status updates, and problem resolution when issues arose with visa availability.
Results
Gemini successfully secured the work and residence permits for the client's employees on time, despite initial challenges with visa availability. The Immigration Department informed them that in the future they would need more time and preparation to be able to grant the visas, but in this case, Gemini ensured that the client got their visas on schedule. The client was able to maintain their workforce of 185 people producing fair trade chocolate without disruption.
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