In-depth guides
In-depth guides
Longer, step-by-step guides that walk through one decision area in full — timing, rules, and what to check, in order.
This is the first English guide — more are being added over time. See all six Chinese guides for topics not yet covered here.
- The complete P1 registration process: from the yearly calendar to a plan B
A phase-by-phase walk through P1 registration timing, distance rules, the ballot mechanism and how to use the vacancies dashboard, plus a plan for what to do if the ballot doesn't go your way.