Question 1
1. In accordance
with Qualifications and Criteria Standards for foreigners undertaking the jobs
specified under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the Employment Service Act
(hereinafter referred to as the review standards), employers wishing to employ
foreigners (including graduated overseas Chinese students) for the six
categories of work, namely professional or technical work, overseas Chinese and
foreign business supervisory work, school teachers, cram school language
teachers, sports coaches and athletes, and art and performing arts work are
generally required to have eligibility such as a permit, practice license or
approved registration issued by the competent authority for the target
business.
2. The review standards for the eligibility of the abovementioned employers who
wish to employ foreigners for specialized or technical work stipulate that real
estate brokers, immigration service providers, environmental protection
companies, cultural sports and leisure service companies, manufacturers, and
wholesalers must have a capital and turnover above a certain amount to qualify
(for domestic and foreign companies that have been established for less than a
year, the actual paid-in capital should be more than NT$5 million or the
turnover should be more than NT$10 million; for those that have been
established for more than one year, the average turnover in the last year or
over the last three years should be more than NT$10 million). In addition,
employers applying to employ foreigners for specialized or technical jobs based
on general qualifications must provide a salary of NT$47,971 per month or above
(similarly hereinafter) for the position.
3. Moreover, in coordination with the “HeadStart Taiwan”, the Ministry of Labor
is exempting the abovementioned capital and turnover requirements for employers
with innovative capabilities. Foreigners with specialized technical expertise
are also exempt from the academic and job experience requirements. The capital
and turnover requirements for hiring foreign supervisors are also relaxed for
innovative and startup foreign investment companies, and the supervisory
position of the foreigners is not limited to manager (that is, they can hold
positions as the deputy director of departments or above. The only requirement
for the second foreign supervisor and thereafter is a monthly salary of
NT$47,971).
4. In continuation of the above, employers can apply for work permits to the
Ministry of Labor (for school teachers, apply to the Ministry of Education) by
providing relevant eligibility documents and qualification documents of the
overseas Chinese or foreign students. Upon review and approval of the
qualifications and issuance of permit, the overseas Chinese and foreign
students may work in Taiwan.
2020 Overseas Student Workshop
Ministry of Labor
Question 2
1. To assist
graduate overseas Chinese students and foreign students to stay and work in
Taiwan, the Ministry of Labor has established a foreigner staying and working in
Taiwan corner on the EZ Work Taiwan Website (https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/) to provide
information on relevant regulations, application form, and required documents.
2. On the
website, under the SOP manual, there is an announcement of “Overseas Chinese or
Foreign Student Graduate in the R.O.C. to work in Taiwan (SOP Manual)” which
summarized application regulations and reviewing procedure for the references
of employers and foreigners.
資料來源 108學年度中央有關機關聯合訪視僑外生活動 Overseas Student Seminar 2019
回復機關 勞動部 Ministry of Labor
發布日期 2020-02-06
Question 3
According to
Article 43 of the Employment Service Act, unless otherwise specified in the
Act, no foreign worker may engage in work within the Republic of China should
his/her employer have not yet obtained a permit via application therefore;
Further, according to Paragraph 1, Article 48 of this Act, prior to employing foreign
workers to engage in work, employers shall apply to the Ministry of Labor for
the work permit. Therefore, overseas Chinese student and foreign student, who
graduate and intend to work in Taiwan, shall meet the requirements of the
“Qualifications and Criteria Standards for Foreigners Undertaking the Jobs
Specified under Subparagraphs 1-6, Paragraph 1, Article 46 of the Employment
Service Act”, and apply via employees for engaging in the following six (6)
categories of work: (1) specialized or technical work (2)
director/manager/executive of a business invested in or set up by overseas
Chinese or foreigner (s) with authorization (3) teachers at the designated
schools (4) language teachers for supplementary schools (5) sports coach and
athlete (6) artistic work and performing arts.
資料來源 108學年度中央有關機關聯合訪視僑外生活動
Overseas Student Seminar 2019
回復機關 勞動部
Ministry of Labor
發布日期 2020-02-11
Question 4
To retain
outstanding overseas Chinese and foreign students graduating from universities
in Taiwan, the Ministry of Labor has implemented the New Scoring Criteria for
Foreign and Overseas Chinese Students to Work in Taiwan to exempt students from
the salary and work experience requirements. The criteria are based on 8
assessment items (total score is 190 points). If a student has an accumulative
70 points and the employer is eligible to hire and has been approved, the
overseas Chinese or foreign student can be employed in Taiwan for specialized
or technical work. Overseas Chinese and foreign students who currently have
items such as academic qualifications, professional expertise, a certain number
of hours of Chinese courses, other foreign language qualification as determined
according to their passports and foreign development experience can earn 70
points. They may submit relevant foreign documents for exemption from the
verification procedure. The review of the relevant standards and required
documents are lenient to facilitate the development of outstanding overseas
Chinese and foreign students in Taiwan.
資料來源 109學年度中央有關機關聯合訪視僑外生活動
2020 Overseas Student Workshop
回復機關 勞動部
Ministry of Labor
發布日期 2021-01-15
Question 5
Proof of financial support that foreigners need to submit for permanent residency includes an average monthly income in the country in the last year that exceeds 2 times the basic salary announced by the Ministry of Labor, total personal assets and real estate exceeding NT$5 million, certification documentation of professional occupation or skill certification level B issued by the government agency of our country. Salary isn't the only requirement.
Question 6
Can overseas Chinese
students apply for Civil Service Examination?
According to the
first paragraph of Article 12, Paragraph 1, of the Civil Service Examination
Act, nationals of the Republic of China (Taiwan), over 18 years of age, holding
required qualifications to sit examination under the Act may take the exam in
accordance with the Act. Accordingly, being a national of the Republic of China
(Taiwan) is an essential condition for applying for Civil Service Examination.
資料來源 110學年度中央有關機關聯合訪視僑外生活動
2021 Overseas Student Workshop
回復機關 考選部
Ministry of Examination
發布日期 2022-06-27
Question 7
How can students seek help when encountering labor disputes?
In the event
of labor disputes, overseas Chinese students and foreign students can call the
1955 service line to file complaints.
資料來源:大專校院境外學生輔導人員支援體系計畫Network for International Student Advisors
Link:https://www.nisa.moe.gov.tw/work.tw.faq/index