1. Where visas held by foreigners specify that foreigners need to apply for residence permits after entry, such foreigners shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply for foreigners' residence permits.

2. Foreigners residing in China who apply for the extension of the duration of residence shall file their applications at least 30 days before the expiry of the validity period on their residence permits.

3. During the period when the applicant's passport or other travel document is under the legal custody of the exit-entry authority for the issuance of visa or resident permit, the applicant may, bearing the receipt notice of the application herein, travel and reside legally within the territory of China.

4. Any international student is liable to legal punishment by the public security organ if the location and duration of internship placement exceed what is specified in the residence permit.

5. Where the registered item in a foreigner's residence permit has changed (the items shall include the bearer's name, sex, date of birth, reason for residence and duration of residence of the holder, date and place of issuance, passport number or other international travel documents number), the holder shall, within 10 days from the date of change, apply to the exit-entry administration of public security organ under the local people's government at or above the county level in the place of residence for going through the formalities for alteration.

6. Upon discovery of one of the following circumstances, the entity that admits a foreign student shall, on time, report to the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ: a foreign student admitted leaves school, violates the provisions on administration of exit and entry, dies, disappears or other serious circumstances arise.

7. The exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ may verify the purpose of the application through such means as an interview, telephone inquiry, and on-the-spot investigation, and the applicant, as well as the entity or individual that has provided the letter of invitation or certification documents, shall cooperate.

8. Decisions made by the exit-entry administration of the public security organ on rejecting applications for visa extension or re-issuance, not issuing foreigners' stay or residence permits, or not extending the duration of residence shall be final.

source: english.beijing.gov.cn