Is it easy for foreigners to obtain permanent residency?

It was in the middle of the night that I brushed up the permanent residence regulations for foreigners, and this new policy also attracted people's attention. Before, China's green card was always considered to be strict, but this new regulation will change this situation. In addition, foreigners' previous impression of China is more or less better than others.

The Regulations aim to attract talents.

In recent ten years, overseas immigrants have become the focus of news and discussion in the media. In the impression of many people in China, many social elites have gone overseas. China's precious human resources are facing a certain scale of loss. At the same time, the number of foreign residents in China is also rising rapidly.

How to explain this seemingly contradictory migration phenomenon? Just like the trade between the two countries, international personnel exchanges are also due to the need to exchange needed goods. Developed countries welcome highly skilled talents from China, and China also hopes to attract overseas entrepreneurs, employees and experts to serve the rapidly developing domestic economy, especially the import and export industries that promote international trade.

Today, China's comprehensive national strength is rising day by day, attracting more and more people from other countries to study and find jobs. Even if China, Hongkong and Macau are included, the floating population in China does not exceed 6,543,800+5,000. For a big country with a population of 65.438+0.4 billion, millions of foreigners are not commensurate with their international status, which is not conducive to building a friendly and open international image.

For a long time, the vast majority of foreign employees in China are short-term immigrants. According to the results of 20 10 national census, less than 20% of foreign residents have lived in China for more than five years. In order to facilitate the entry and exit of foreign talents in China and attract high-end talents to settle in China, it is really necessary for the government to issue laws and regulations on permanent residence. Although China announced a permanent residence talent program similar to the US "green card" policy in 2004, only a few thousand people are eligible for permanent residence. The "Regulations on the Administration of Permanent Residence of Foreigners", which was consulted this time, slightly loosens the previous strict regulations and generally adapts to the current development stage of our country.

Some of the prescribed thresholds are higher than those in the United States.

The draft Regulations obviously draws lessons from the immigration policies of developed countries, but the specific provisions are mostly higher than the standards of other countries.

For example, although the United States is a traditional immigrant country, its immigration system is not relaxed because of the large number of people moving in from all over the world. Comparing the immigration policies of various countries, we can see how strict the regulations are.

There are three kinds of green card programs based on professional ability in the United States. The third type only requires a bachelor's degree, and even unskilled workers in labor shortage industries have the opportunity to get a green card. If the regulations are implemented, China's selectivity for applicants is between the first and second green card programs in the United States, that is, having a master's degree or showing extraordinary ability in certain fields.

Mainly for outstanding talents.

Judging from the specific content of the regulations, most of them point to outstanding people and scientific research talents in various fields.

As stipulated in Article 15 of the Regulations, foreign employees in China must have a doctoral degree or graduated from an internationally renowned university, or their salary should not be less than three to six times the average salary of local employees (depending on industry, region and working years).

As far as the recommendation mechanism is concerned, it is limited to those who have made outstanding contributions to the social development of China or in the fields of science and technology, education, culture, health, sports and public welfare. Upon the recommendation of the relevant competent departments of the state or the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, they may apply for permanent residence.

Investment immigration conditions are higher.

In addition, if you invest in China to obtain permanent residency, the applicant's investment amount shall not be less than RMB 6,543,800+million.

As far as the requirements of investment immigration are concerned, the investment of100000 RMB does not sound high. However, before the new regulations came into effect at the end of last year, the lower limit of investment immigration procedures

In China, there may be less than 20,000 qualified foreign residents.

In 20 10, about 10% of foreign residents in China have master's or doctoral degrees. Assuming this ratio remains unchanged, there should be 72,000 foreign residents with higher degrees in 20 19 years. If a quarter of them meet the specified requirements, this is a very optimistic estimate. There are less than 20,000 foreigners who can apply for "China Green Card" in China.

Compared with other countries, although the number of foreign residents in China is limited, their geographical distribution is very concentrated. Foreigners living in China live in major cities in China, such as Koreatown in Beijing, Overseas Chinese District in Shanghai and African "Chocolate City" in Guangzhou. In these areas, foreign residents of all colors have become prominent urban landscapes, which easily leaves a deep impression on China people, thinking that a large number of foreigners have already lived in big cities in China.

Take the African delegation in Guangzhou as an example. Many people in China think that their number has reached several hundred thousand. Recently, I met a professor from Sun Yat-sen University at an academic conference. He has been investigating African communities in Guangzhou for many years. He told the participants that there were only 50,000 Africans in Guangzhou at the peak, and only 20,000 to 30,000 recently. The data of the United Nations Population Division does not provide the population of African countries coming to China, but it should be classified as "other southern countries", which probably does not exceed 1.5 million, and a considerable proportion of them belong to international students coming to China.

The Regulations on Permanent Residence of Foreigners has a total control mechanism.

Some people in China are worried that foreigners who have obtained permanent residency will apply for permanent residency for their families, so they get married and move to China with their children, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of immigrants. This kind of worry is actually unnecessary.

Article 17 stipulates that only spouses, minor children and elderly parents can obtain permanent residency based on family reunion. Spouses must also live together with their partners in China for at least five years after marriage, and actually live for not less than nine months each year.

The scope of American family immigration can be extended to adult children, and there is no requirement for the length of residence of spouses. Even if a large number of foreigners try to squeeze into China through these narrow channels, Article 7 of the Regulations also sets up a safety valve for total amount control: "The State establishes a mechanism for regularly evaluating and adjusting the permanent residence policy for foreigners. When necessary, with the approval of the State Council, the quota examination and approval system will be implemented for foreigners' permanent residence qualifications. "

Some netizens suggested that individuals should master the following three principles for foreigners in China.

1. It should be easier for foreigners who are more important and irreplaceable to China to obtain the right of abode, otherwise it should be more difficult.

2. Foreigners in China, whether they have the right of abode or not, can only get national treatment at most, and should not have super-national treatment. Meanwhile, foreigners who commit illegal acts in China should be deported.

There must be effective ways to get rid of foreigners living illegally in China. The longer this matter is put off, the more difficult it will be. In some parts of China, there have been illegal detentions and rioting!

In addition, those countries established by immigrants and composed of immigrants also lack cultural concepts and deep-rooted national identity that have existed for thousands of years. Therefore, on the issue of permanent residence of immigrants, the United States, Australia, Canada and other immigrant countries have very limited reference significance to China, and some of the provisions are even looser than the standards of American green cards, which will naturally attract public attention.

We have reason to believe that the "shortest board" for determining China's "green card" should be longer than that of developed countries such as the United States and Canada, and the relevant laws and regulations should be stricter. Therefore, the "Regulations" can only dispel the public's worries and concerns if it is as detailed as possible.

A revision of the "superior law" which is closely related to the immigration "green card" and must be observed and implemented by the whole country will naturally arouse strong public concern and worry. This is a completely normal social phenomenon. Therefore, this is necessary and necessary.

In short, when granting a "green card" to foreigners, the first consideration should be China's national interests and its influence on citizens. First of all, we should protect social equity, citizens' legitimate rights and interests, rational allocation of resources and other issues that our people care about to the maximum extent, and then provide necessary convenience and help to foreign residents.

As a well-known media person said, "China is too big. Taking good care of these 654.38+04 billion people and letting the Chinese nation get rid of backwardness completely is the greatest contribution to all mankind. "