Immigration situation in China

If a foreigner applies for permanent residence in China, he/she or the parents or clients of unmarried children under the age of 18 shall apply to the people's government of the municipality directly under the central government or the public security bureau or county bureau of the municipality directly under the central government where he/she mainly invests or has a long-term residence. Where the client applies, it shall submit the power of attorney issued by the applicant. The power of attorney issued by the applicant abroad must be certified by the embassy or consulate of China in that country.

Foreigners granted permanent residence in China shall stay in China for not less than three months each year. If it is really necessary to stay in China for a cumulative period of three months each year, it must be approved by the public security department or bureau of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where you live for a long time, but the cumulative residence in China within five years shall not be less than one year.

legal ground

Article 6 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners.

(a) direct investment in China, the investment situation is stable for three consecutive years, and the tax payment record is good; (2) Having served as deputy general manager, deputy factory director or above in China or having deputy senior titles such as associate professor and associate researcher and enjoying the same treatment; (3) The spouses of the persons referred to in Items 1, 2 and 3 of this paragraph and their unmarried children under the age of 18 have been employed continuously for four years and have lived in China for more than three years with a good tax record; (4) The spouses of China citizens or foreigners who have obtained the permanent residence in China have been married for five years, have lived in China for five years continuously, and have lived in China for more than nine months every year and are stable. (6)/kloc-Unmarried children under the age of 0/8 take refuge with their parents; (7) Having no immediate family members abroad and taking refuge with immediate family members in China, who are over 60 years of age, have lived in China for five consecutive years, have lived in China for not less than nine months each year and have a stable living guarantee and residence.