Can I issue a residence permit on F visa?

Hi, you cannot work in mainland China under F type. If you have valid F type at present, after you enter mainland China, you can try to convert the F type into a work Z type at the Chinese PSB. After you get the work Z type and residence permit, you can work and live in the country legally. Otherwise, you need to apply for a work Z type for that in your home country. The needed documents for work Z type are: passport and its copy, the application form, a passport-style photo, and a work permit and others. Your company will get the work permit for you.