What are the requirements for joining a foreign nationality?

First, the United States, once every six months, can keep the green card.

According to American immigration law, green card holders must enter the country once every six months and leave the United States for no more than 183 days each year if they want to retain their permanent residence status. If he wants to apply for naturalization, he must live in the United States for two and a half years within five years. If a green card holder applies for citizenship according to the immigration law, he must live in the United States for at least two and a half years and for at least six months every year.

Second, in Britain, I have lived for half a year every year for five years.

The investment is maintained for five years, and applicants who live in the UK for six months each year can retain the right of abode permanently. After obtaining permanent residency, you can apply for naturalization, provided that you have been away from the UK for no more than 450 days in the past five years and no more than 965,438+0 days in the latest year. British immigrant applicants can also take the basic English exam for naturalization at any time within five years. After passing the exam, they can become British household registration after living for six years.

Third, Canada, permanent residence requires two years within five years.

The residence requirement for Canada to retain permanent resident status is to live for two years out of five years after obtaining an immigrant visa, and to live for four years out of six years for naturalization, of which the annual residence time shall not be less than 183 days.

Four, Cyprus, at least once every two years, there is no minimum number of days of residence.

Because Cyprus can obtain permanent residency in one step, the requirements for immigration supervision are extremely low, almost none, only applicants are required to land in Cyprus at least once every two years, and there is no minimum residence period.

Five, Portugal, an average of seven days a year.

Portugal's immigration supervision requirements are also very low. Applicants only require to stay for at least 7 days in the first year and at least 14 days every year thereafter. Gold can apply for permanent residence after five years of residence, and can apply for nationality in the sixth year. The requirement is that Portuguese reaches A2 level (primary school graduation level), and children can be awarded a language certificate by the school.

Six, Italy, landing every six months 1 time.

The Italian Immigration Bureau requires applicants to land once every six months, and they can apply for permanent residence after five years. Naturalization in Italy requires an Italian exam.

Seven, Greece, there is no residence requirement.

Greece's immigration supervision requirements are the lowest among all countries, and there are no specific residence requirements. The residence permit is valid for 5 years and can be extended. Lawyers can be authorized to extend the residence permit in China.

Eight, Australia, residents need to live for two years in five years, and they need to live for four years in five years.

The conditions in Australia are relatively clear. To maintain the condition of permanent residence in Australia, you must live for two years within five years. If you can't meet them, you must meet one of the following two conditions to keep your immigration status:

1 Prove that you have the necessary economic, cultural and employment relationship with Australia, and this relationship is beneficial to Australia;

If a family member holds a valid visa and becomes a citizen, he/she must meet the living conditions; If a new immigrant is naturalized, he/she must live for four years within five years and must not leave the country for more than three months in the last year before applying.

legal ground

Regulations of the people's Republic of China on passports and visas

Article 8 Ordinary passports shall be issued to the following persons:

(1) Ordinary passports are issued to graduate students, advanced students, overseas students, workers and seafarers employed by foreign companies;

(two) ordinary passports for personal reasons, issued to citizens of China who go abroad for personal reasons and citizens of China who live abroad;

(3) Persons who the passport issuing authority deems it necessary to issue ordinary passports.

Article 9 China citizens and foreigners who go abroad or live abroad for personal reasons must apply for Chinese visas for exit, entry or transit, and the specific measures shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations. China citizens who go abroad on business do not need to apply for an entry-exit visa for China when they enter or leave the country with valid passports.

Citizens of countries that have signed visa exemption agreements with China shall be handled according to the agreements.