There are four steps to get work visa
Step-1) Apply for "working license”：---it will take 11 working days;
Step-2) Apply for Z visa, 2 options:
Option-A. Get a work invitation letter , and go abroad, such as HK or your homeland, to apply for an "one month" Z-visa , then come back to china again.
---the "work invitation letter" will take 5 working days, means 1 week;
Option-B. If you don't want to leave the Mainland, then we could convert L/F visa to Z visa in the Mainland:
Step-3)“work permit”：
---it will take 10 working days, means 1 week;
Step-4)“Residence Permit”：
---It means extend your Work Visa or Residence Permit which is been done in Step 2 to a "12-month valid Residence Permit";--it will take 10 working days.
If you need any information about visa,feel free to contact with me.