Which foreigners can apply for permanent residence in China？
According to the current regulations of the National Immigration Administration of China, the following foreigners can apply for permanent residence in China:
High-level foreign talents, foreigners with major outstanding contributions and special needs of the country;
Foreigners working in China, who have worked continuously for 4 years, have actually lived for no less than 6 months each year, and have an annual salary of not less than 6 times the average salary of urban employees in the area of the previous year. Income tax shall not be less than 20% of the annual salary standard;
Foreign Chinese working in China, have a doctoral degree or have worked continuously in a key national development area for 4 years, and actually live for no less than 6 months each year;
Foreigners who have invested directly in China with stable investment conditions and good tax records for three consecutive years.
Foreigners who apply for a residence certificate valid for more than one year shall submit a physical health certificate issued by the local health and quarantine department or the health and medical department at or above the county level in accordance with the regulations, confirming that the applicant does not suffer from severe mental disorders, infectious tuberculosis, or possible Other infectious diseases that cause major harm to public health.
tips:
1. The foreign spouses of the above persons and their children under the age of 18 can simultaneously apply for corresponding foreign permanent residence ID cards.
2. The "Residence Permit for Foreigners of the People's Republic of China" is a thin piece of paper with anti-counterfeiting marks.
Procedures for foreigners to apply for residence permits:
Find out and apply to the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ in the place of residence where you intend to live.
(1) Submit passport and visa for inspection;
(2) Proofs related to the purpose of residence;
And submit the following certification materials as required:
Work: Those who enter the country with a Z visa should submit a work permit certificate issued by the local human resources and social security, foreign experts and other competent authorities and a certification letter issued by the work unit; those who enter the country with other types of visas should also submit Proof of qualifications and requirements for foreign high-level talents, urgently-needed professionals, investors, etc., as determined by the relevant competent authorities of the Chinese government.
For foreign high-level talents, urgently-needed professionals and investors, a residence permit with a residence period of no more than 5 years can be issued; for those who work in a reputable filing unit, a residence permit with a residence period of no more than 2 years can be issued; Other personnel can issue residence permits with a residence period not exceeding one year.
Study: Those who enter the country with an X1 visa should submit a letter from the school indicating the period of study and the admission or enrollment certificate; those who enter the country with other types of visas should also submit the certification materials issued by the competent authority. It is possible to issue a residence permit consistent with the period of the study indicated by the school.
Foreigners holding study-type residence permits who need work-study assistance or off-campus internship should submit a letter of approval for work-study assistance or off-campus internships issued by the school and the internship unit after the approval of the school, and send it to the public security agency The immigration management agency applies for the refill of the residence permit.
Journalists: Those who enter the country with a J1 visa should submit a letter issued by the foreign affairs department of the provincial people's government and a "Journalist Card" issued. It is possible to issue a residence permit with a residence period not exceeding one year.
Clusters: Those who enter the country with a Q1 visa should submit the identity certificate of the person being visited and a letter explaining the relationship between family members. Foreigners who enter the country with other types of visas should also submit proof of family member relations.
For those under the age of 18 and over 60, a residence permit with a residence period of not more than 3 years can be issued. The deadline for the residence period for persons under the age of 18 cannot exceed the date of 18 years of age; for other persons, the residence period can be issued Residence permit not exceeding 2 years.
Personal affairs: For those who enter the country with an S1 visa, the person visiting relatives should submit the letter and residence certificate issued by the person being visited explaining the relationship between relatives (spouse, parents, spouse's parents, children under 18). It is possible to issue a residence permit consistent with the period of stay of the person being visited in China. Other personnel should submit supporting materials related to the handling of private affairs. Can issue a residence permit for a period of no more than 1 year.
Processing time limit and process:
Processing time limit: For those who meet the requirements for the residence permit and the materials provided by the applicant are complete, the residence permit will be produced and issued within 15 days from the date of acceptance.
Handling process: Acceptance by the police station-community police investigation and verification-police station leader review-household registration review-bureau leader approval-household registration certificate-issuing certificate by the police station.
Endorsement, modification, renewal and replacement:
If the holder of the residence permit continues to live in the place of residence, he shall endorse once a year, and the holder shall go to the police station in the place of residence 30 days before the expiration of the residence permit. Go through the endorsement procedures. If the endorsement procedure is not completed within the time limit, the function of the residence permit will be suspended; if the endorsement procedure is re-applied, the use function of the residence permit will be restored, and the residence permit holder’s residence period in the place of residence shall be counted continuously from the date of the re-endorsement procedure.
If the residence registration information is changed, the holder of the certificate shall report to the local police station for residence change registration within three working days from the date of the change.
If the residence permit is severely damaged and cannot be identified or is lost, the permit holder shall go to the police station of the place of residence to go through the procedures for replacement or replacement. If a new certificate is required, the original certificate shall be returned.
When the holder of the residence permit handles the endorsement, modification, renewal, and replacement of the residence permit, they should fill in the "Application Form for Resident Registration and Change of Residence Permit for Floating Population" and the "Approval Form for Processing Residence Permits". The approval and certification procedures and time requirements are the same as the previous regulations. If the endorsement or change is approved after review, the endorsement and change content should be printed in the change record column of the applicant's residence permit, and the household registration seal should be stamped. The residence permit does not need to be replaced.
