The Regulations on Permanent Residence of Foreigners will solicit public opinions on how to obtain the right of abode.

The rule of permanent residence for foreigners has caused an uproar in recent days. As soon as the relevant news came out, people's voices can be described as one after another, with approval and opposition. In this regard, the relevant departments also indicated that they would solicit opinions from the democratic public on the promulgation of the "Regulations" and fully consider the details of various matters.

Recently, the Ministry of Justice and the State Administration of Immigration jointly held a forum in Beijing to solicit opinions on the Regulations on the Administration of Permanent Residence of People and Foreigners in China (Draft for Comment). The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Justice said that the "Regulations" are still in the stage of soliciting opinions from the society, and we will seriously and deeply study the opinions and suggestions put forward by the public in accordance with the requirements of scientific legislation, democratic legislation and legal legislation. Before fully absorbing public opinions and further revising and perfecting them, the "Regulations" will not be hastily promulgated.

Participants believe that it is a common practice in many countries to attract talents, professionals and foreign capital to participate in national construction and promote economic and social development by granting foreigners permanent residence qualifications. In order to further standardize and improve the management of foreigners' permanent residence, meet the needs of deepening reform and opening up, speeding up the construction of a socialist modern country, and promote exchanges between China and foreign countries, it is necessary for China to formulate regulations on the management of foreigners' permanent residence on the basis of the current system and practice.

People who participated in the formulation of strict procedures pointed out that since the "Regulations" were solicited for opinions, the society has paid close attention to them. Some people are worried about whether the design of relevant qualifications and conditions is reasonable, and whether a large number of overseas personnel will occupy domestic jobs and social welfare resources. Some people also report that some regulations are too principled and not detailed enough, and they are worried about management loopholes and regulatory difficulties after implementation. Participants suggested that the relevant system design should be further evaluated and demonstrated, and improved and optimized in combination with China's national conditions and international beneficial practices.

The relevant person in charge of the National Immigration Bureau said that it attaches great importance to the public's concern about improving the management of foreigners in China. While protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese and foreign entry-exit personnel in accordance with the law, we will further strengthen the inspection and repatriation of illegal immigrants and illegal residents, severely investigate and deal with relevant illegal and criminal activities in accordance with the law, and maintain normal entry-exit order.

How to Obtain Permanent Residence This exposure draft lists several situations in which foreigners can apply for permanent residence in China and the corresponding services and treatment they can enjoy. It can be seen from the new regulations that there are about three ways to obtain the permanent residency in China: talents, investment and family, and the most controversial place is family.