(9) To apply for the R visa, the applicant shall meet the qualifications and requirements set by the competent authorities of the Chinese government for inviting persons of high talent or urgently needed specialists, and the applicant shall, in accordance with relevant provisions, submit the relevant certification documents;
(10) To apply for the S1 or S2 visa, the applicant shall, as required, submit the invitation letter provided by the foreigner staying or residing in China for work, study or other purposes and proof of family relationship, or the certification documents required for dealing with personal matters in China;
(11) To apply for the X1 visa, the applicant shall, in accordance with relevant provisions, submit the admission notice issued by the admission institution and the certification documents provided by the competent authority; to apply for the X2 visa, the applicant shall, in accordance with relevant provisions, submit such certification documents as the admission notice issued by the admission institution; and
(12) To apply for the Z visa, the applicant shall, in accordance with relevant provisions, submit the work permit and other certification documents.
The visa authority may, in light of specific cases, require a foreigner to submit additional application material.
Article 8 In one of the following circumstances, a foreigner shall be interviewed as required by the visa authority abroad:
(1) The applicant applies for entry into China for residence;
(2) Information about the applicant’s personal identity or his or her purpose of entry requires further verification;
(3) The applicant has a record of being denied entry into China or ordered to exit China within the prescribed time limit; or
(4) Other circumstances where an interview is necessary.
Where the visa authority abroad requires relevant departments or entities in China to help with the verification of relevant information, the latter shall cooperate.
Article 9 Where the visa authority, upon examination, deems the applicant to be eligible for being issued a visa, it shall issue to the applicant the appropriate category of visa. Where the applicant needs to obtain a residence permit after entry, the visa authority shall specify on the visa the time limit for applying for such permit after entry.
