Case of how to get a c5 business immigrant visa for a citizen of China

We were approached by a client – a legal entity in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The company’s specialization is assembly and installation of industrial machinery and equipment. There is a company in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which acted as an inviting party. Initially, they received a paid online consultation to clarify the details. Then they decided to cooperate with us and we proceeded with a C5 business immigrant visa for Chinese citizen.

STEP-BY-STEP ACTION PLAN FOR OBTAINING A C5 BUSINESS IMMIGRANT VISA FOR A CITIZEN OF CHINA.

1.Registering the invitation letter and obtaining a visa support number

What documents were required at this stage?

• passport copy;
• address of residence abroad;
• place of work and position abroad;
• information about the inviting company.

In what time frame is the visa support number issued?

The process takes 5-10 working days. In some cases (depending on citizenship, type of company’s activity, etc.) this period can be extended up to 30 calendar days at the discretion of the authorized body. In most cases, we meet the 5-10 working days deadline.

IMPORTANT: When issuing and reviewing an invitation letter and obtaining a visa support number for a Chinese citizen, the foreigner is not allowed to stay in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. Submission of documents at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in China

After the invitation letter is assigned a registration number, a Chinese citizen applies to the Consulate of Kazakhstan in China for a single-entry visa of C5 category for business immigrants.

What documents will be required at this stage?

• Original passport;
• Invitation letter with visa support number;
• Photo 3,5*4,5 for visa application form;
• Visa application form;
• Medical Insurance;
• Medical certificate with apostille and notarized translation into Russian or Kazakh language (this certificate cannot be made in Kazakhstan).
• Certificate on the absence of a criminal record, with apostille and notarized translation into Russian or Kazakh language;
• Certificate of absence of a ban on entrepreneurial activity based on a court decision, with an apostille and a notarized translation into Russian or Kazakh;
• Confirmation of payment of the state duty.

Visa processing time: from 3 to 5 working days.

Result: obtaining a single-entry C5 category business immigrant visa for a Chinese national.

3.Obtaining a multiple entry C5 business immigrant visa for a Chinese citizen 

The visa is issued for a long-term stay on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The process consists of two stages:

– Obtaining confirmation from the Akimat. After purchasing a share in the company and registering the sale transaction, a request with a business plan and other documents is submitted to the Akimat. The procedure takes 15 working days on average. Required documents: copy of 1st page of passport in good quality, copy of previously obtained single entry visa C5, business plan.

– Obtaining a multiple-entry C5 visa for a Chinese citizen business immigrant. The procedure takes on average 10 – 12 working days from the moment of submission of the package of documents. When obtaining a visa, the foreign employee must be in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Required documents: original passport, 1 photo 3,5*4,5 for visa application form, completed application form, confirmation of payment of state duty, application, etc.