We all know that China has never been a country of immigrants, and even though the number of permanent residence cards issued has increased in the past few years, the notion that it is difficult to get a permanent residence card in China has always existed. So what are the ways and processes to apply for China Permanent Residency?
China Permanent Residency Application Pathway
1. Spouse reunion category:
Whether the residence time in China in the five years prior to the application meets the requirements: more than 9 months per year.
Whether there are bad records, such as overdue records, deportation, failure to apply for accommodation registration on time, failure to cancel the household registration of foreign Chinese according to the regulations, working illegally in China and so on.
Have stable income and residence
2. Child reunification category:
Whether the nationality verification meets the requirements: single foreign nationality
Whether the parents have stable income and residence
Whether one of the Chinese parents has canceled his/her permanent residence in the foreign country.
3. Investment category:
Whether the investment time is continuous and meets the requirement of minimum investment amount of 500,000 US dollars.
Whether the investment industry is prohibited for foreign investment
Company's operation and tax status
Whether there is any bad record, such as overdue record, deportation, failure to apply for accommodation registration on time, failure to cancel the household registration of foreign Chinese, working illegally in China, etc.
Stable income and residence
4. Employment category:
Whether the position, salary and tax payment meet the requirements
Whether the residence time in the past 4 years meets the requirements
Whether there is any bad record, such as overdue record, deportation, failure to apply for accommodation registration on time, failure to cancel the household registration of foreign Chinese, working illegally in China, etc.
Whether they have stable income and residence
5. Foreign Chinese doctoral degree:
Foreign Chinese with doctoral degrees and working in China may apply for permanent residence in China to the Exit-Entry Administration of the public security organs, and their foreign spouses and minor children may accompany them. This policy is implemented nationwide with no geographical restrictions.
The application process for permanent residence in China:
1. Prepare the preliminary examination documents
2. Make an appointment for an interview with the immigration authorities.
3.Prepare all the documents after passing the preliminary examination
4.Make an appointment for a formal interview to submit the complete documents.
5.Formal submission of permanent residence application documents and payment of fees.
6. Replacement of documents or exemption from replenishment of documents
7.Municipal audit - Provincial audit - National Immigration Bureau audit
8.Pass the audit, the application is approved, and receive the permanent residence card.
我们都知道，中国从来不是移民国家，即便这几年永居卡的发放数量有所增加，但中国永居卡难拿的概念也一直存在。那么申请中国永居有哪些途径和流程呢
中国永居申请途径
1.配偶团聚类：
申请前五年在华居住时间是否满足要求：每年9个月以上
是否有不良记录，如逾期记录、被驱逐出境、未按时办理住宿登记、外籍华人未按规定注销户籍、在华非法工作等
是否有稳定收入及住所
2.子女团聚类：
国籍审定是否满足要求：单一外国国籍
父母是否有稳定收入及住所
中国籍父母之一是否已注销外国永居
3.投资类：
投资时间是否连续，是否满足最低50万美金的投资额要求
投资行业是否为禁止外商投资产业
公司运营情况及纳税情况
是否有不良记录，如逾期记录、被驱逐出境、未按时办理住宿登记、外籍华人未按规定注销户籍、在华非法工作等
是否有稳定收入及住所
4.任职类：
职位、薪资及纳税是否满足要求
近4年居住时间是否满足要求
是否有不良记录，如逾期记录、被驱逐出境、未按时办理住宿登记、外籍华人未按规定注销户籍、在华非法工作等
是否有稳定收入及住所
5.外籍华人博士：
具有博士学位、在中国境内工作的外籍华人，可向公安机关出入境管理部门申请在华永久居留，其外籍配偶和未成年子女可随同申请。该政策在全国范围内实施，无地域限制。
中国永久居留申请流程：
1.准备初审资料
2.预约出入境进行初审面谈
3.初审通过准备全部资料
4.资料齐全预约正式面谈递交
5.正式递交永居申请资料，缴费
6.补料或免补料
7.市级审核-省级审核-国家移民管理局审核
8.审核通过，申请获批，领取永居卡
sources from CNVISA
