What other ways for foreigners to apply for green card in China?

The Chinese permanent residence identity card is the coveted identity of foreigners living and developing in China, because only with permanent resident status, foreigners can enjoy the life convenience of the same treatment as nationals. Without changing their current nationality, they can enter and leave the two countries with their permanent resident status. But in fact, compared with the foreigners who live in China, the probability of applying for permanent residence status in China is very small. So many people have applied for permanent residence in China through marriage, trying to make permanent residence in China no longer so far away. But in terms of the actual application population and the smoothness of the actual process, applying for permanent residence in China through these channels will make the passing rate higher and the waiting time shorter. So what are the ways? Let's look at the application conditions and ways of these kinds of permanent residence in China. 1. How long can foreigners get permanent residence in China after marriage? After marriage, foreigners and Chinese residentsmust meet the living conditions for five consecutive years before they can apply for a marriage group to cluster for permanent residence in China. Other application requirements include: (The years referred to in this condition refer to the consecutive years before the date of application) · Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China shall comply with Chinese laws, be healthy and have no criminal record; · The spouse of a Chinese citizen with permanent residence registered residence in China or a foreigner with permanent residence qualification in China; · The marriage relationship has lasted for five years; · Having resided in China for five consecutive years after marriage, and staying in China for at least nine months each year; · Have stable living security and accommodation. If other conditions are met, foreigners and Chinese nationals need to stay for five years before they can meet the application conditions for marriage type permanent residence in China. 2. What are the ways for foreigners to apply for permanent residence in China without marriage? ● It belongs to a foreign Chinese doctor and applies immediately. If the foreign talents themselves are foreign Chinese doctors and work in a specific area with a work and residence permit, they can apply directly with their spouses after applying for permanent residence in China. Application conditions: overseas Chinese with doctoral degree or above and with work-related residence permit working in specific areas of the country. ● High-level talents can apply for 3 years If the foreign Chinese are high-level talents and have been identified as talents and meet other application requirements, they can apply with them, and the approval time is also reduced to 90 working days. Application conditions: foreign high-level talents recognized by relevant departments have worked for at least 3 consecutive years with a work-related residence permit marked with "talent" before the application date, and have paid good tax Recommended by the work unit. ● Foreign investors Application conditions: Foreigners who have made direct investment in China, have a stable investment situation for three consecutive years and have a good tax record. The registered capital actually paid by the foreigners referred to in this condition shall meet one of the following conditions: (1). The total investment in industries encouraged by the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries issued by the state is more than 500000 US dollars; (2). Invest more than US $500000 in western China and key counties for national poverty alleviation and development; (3). Invest more than US $1 million in central China; (4). The total investment in China is more than US $2 million. ● Foreign special personnel Application conditions: (1) Foreigners, their spouses and unmarried children under the age of 18 who have made significant and outstanding contributions to China and have special needs of the country. (2) Foreigners who have made significant and outstanding contributions to the economic development and social progress of the country or have great value to the country, as recommended by the competent department, commission, office or municipal people's government under the State Council. 3. Identity characteristics of permanent residence status. In addition to not having the valid period of status as the temporary residence status, the permanent residence status can also enjoy almost the same rights and convenience as the citizens of the country. The restriction is that they still have their original nationality, do not have all the political rights of permanent residence in the country and cannot hold public office. China's permanent residence means that foreigners can stay in China for an unlimited period of time. Foreigners with permanent residence qualification in China have obtained the Alien Permanent Residence Identity Card as their legal identity document for permanent residence in China. Since having permanent residence status is not equal to obtaining nationality, and those who cannot have citizenship, but can live and stay in China for an unlimited period of time, their identity certificate uses the word "residence". Since they also stay in China as foreigners, what is the difference between foreigners working and living in China and holding a general visa or residence permit (temporary residence status) after having permanent residence status? Let's analyze it one by one. 4. Advantages and convenience of permanent residence in China. ● Advantages of stable residence With permanent residence status in China, foreigners will no longer be restricted in China. It is not necessary to leave China after the expiry of the visa validity period, nor to apply for the extension of the residence permit. ● Advantage foreigners who have no worries about entering and leaving the country can not be restricted by the entry ban during the epidemic prevention and control period, be exempted from visa application, enter and leave the country of China freely with passport and Chinese permanent residence identity card, and observe the quarantine according to the local epidemic prevention regulations. ● The advantage of free employment and stable work is that foreigners can enjoy free choice of employment by virtue of their permanent residence status in China without working in the same enterprise. At the same time, it also avoids a series of tedious processes such as work permit extension, cancellation and employment transfer, and can work stably and safely. ● Advantages of children's education: Domestic and foreign children can enroll in nearby schools without having to choose to enroll in specific schools. They can also participate in the national college entrance examination and take the university of their choice. ● Advantages of participating in social security Foreigners who are employed with permanent residence status in China can participate in social security, and can also carry out relationship transfer, succession and other operations. They can also enjoy pension security after reaching retirement age. They can also participate in the housing accumulation fund and handle the withdrawal or transfer procedures of the housing accumulation fund. ● Advantages of children's education: Domestic and foreign children can enroll in nearby schools without having to choose to enroll in specific schools. They can also participate in the national college entrance examination and take the university of their choice. ● Advantages of participating in social security. Foreigners who are employed with permanent residence status in China can participate in social security, and can also carry out relationship transfer, succession and other operations. They can also enjoy pension security after reaching retirement age. They can also participate in the housing accumulation fund and handle the withdrawal or transfer procedures of the housing accumulation fund. ● The advantages of stable residence can be purchased for self-use in China by virtue of the permanent residence status in China. Self-occupied commercial housing is not subject to the restrictions of residence and social security years, so that foreigners can have a stable and secure residence. ● The advantage of convenient passage In various transportation hubs such as high-speed rail and aircraft in China, foreigners can use self-service channels with Chinese permanent residence ID card; You can also check in the hotel with the Chinese permanent residence ID card, without confirming whether the hotel can receive foreigners in advance, and you can enjoy the convenient domestic journey more efficiently and quickly.