Overview
- Beijing says the K visa takes effect on October 1 for foreign STEM graduates with at least a bachelor’s degree and no requirement for a prior job offer or local sponsor.
- Official guidance and reporting highlight multiple entries, longer permitted stays and no invitation letter, with some reports saying spouses and minor children can accompany holders.
- Authorities have not published several operational thresholds, including exact age limits, visa validity lengths, formal employment rights and any route to permanent residence.
- Some outlets report an 18–25 age band for qualifying “young talent,” a detail not broadly confirmed by official documents.
- The move is being weighed against the White House’s new $100,000 fee on H‑1B filings, as analysts see potential interest alongside barriers such as language, culture and tightened security laws.