How to get a Chinese green card?
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The foreign permanent residence ID card, or the Chinese "green card", is a valid identity certificate for foreigners whose residence period in China is not limited.
Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China must abide by Chinese laws, be in good health, have no criminal record and meet at lease one of the following criteria.
II. Hold the post of deputy general manager, deputy factory director or above, or of associate professor, associate research fellow and other associate senior titles of professional post or above. Or enjoying the equivalent treatment, for at least four consecutive years, with a minimum period of residence of China for three cumulative years within four years, and with a good tax-paying record.
What are the employer requirements?
1.An institution subordinate to any department of the State Council or to the people’s government at the provincial level;
2.A key college or university;
3.An enterprise or government- sponsored institution implementing a national key engineering project or major scientific research project;
4.A high-tech enterprise, foreign- invested enterprise in encouraged fields, advanced technology enterprise with foreign investment or export- oriented enterprise with foreign investment.
Special materials
1.A certificate of position or professional title issued by the employer;
2.Foreign Expert Card or Foreigner Employment Card;
3.A certificate of registration and certificate of annual inspection of his employer, certificate of personal tax payment; if the employer is a foreign-invested enterprise, a certificate of approval for the foreign-invested enterprise and joint annual inspection certificate are required;
4.If the employer is an enterprise or institution carrying out a national key engineering project or major scientific research project, a certificate of the project issued by the authority at the provincial or ministry level;
5.If the employer is a high-tech enterprise, a high-tech enterprise certificate;
6.If the employer is a foreign-invested enterprise in encouraged fields, advanced technology enterprise with foreign investment or export-oriented enterprise with foreign investment, a certificate of such.
Materials all applicants must submit
1.Application Form for Foreigner’s Permanent Residence in China;
2.A copy of valid passport or other certificate;
3.A health certificate issued by a health quarantine agency designated by the Chinese government or by a foreign health quarantine agency recognized by a relevant Chinese embassy or consulate;
4.A certificate of no criminal record in the foreign country concerned issued by the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate;
5.Four recent full-face color photos(2 by 2 inches, bareheaded) of the applicant;
6.Other relevant materials needed.
Other frequently asked questions
1.Where should I submit my application?
The public security organ of the city with subordinate districts, or the branch or county bureau of public security of the municipality directly under the Central Government, in the place where the principal investment was made or of long-term residence.
2.Can somebody else submit the application for me?
If applying through an agent, a power of attorney issued by the applicant must be submitted, which needs to be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned.
3.How long will it take for my application to be approved?
Within six months from the date of receipt of the application.
4.How long is the permanent residence card valid?
10 years, or 5 years for foreigners under 18.
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