When was the National Immigration Bureau established?

The State Administration of Immigration (People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit-Entry Administration) was established on April 2, 2008. It is the national bureau under the management of the Ministry of Public Security.

The National Immigration Bureau was established according to the institutional reform plan of the State Council approved by the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress, and is managed by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Public Security.

The duty of the Immigration Bureau is to coordinate the formulation and implementation of immigration policies, take charge of entry and exit management, port certificate inspection and border people's exchange management, take charge of foreigners' stay and permanent residence management, refugee management and nationality management, take the lead in coordinating the governance of "three non-"foreigners and the repatriation of illegal immigrants, take charge of the service management of China citizens entering and leaving the country for personal reasons, and undertake international cooperation in the field of immigration.

The General Department (International Cooperation Department of Immigration Affairs) is mainly responsible for office news, official business, confidential information, archives, supervision, security, letters and visits. Organize and implement the audit work. Carry out international cooperation and exchanges in the field of immigration.

The main duties of the Policy and Regulation Department are: to carry out research on exit-entry management policies and draft relevant laws and regulations. Guiding entry-exit law enforcement, responding to administrative reconsideration, state compensation and popularizing law.

The main duties of the foreigner management department are: organizing and implementing the management of visa issuance and visa extension and renewal at foreign ports in China. Organize and implement the management of foreigners' study, residence and stay in China and foreigners' work in China. To undertake the examination and approval management of foreigners settling in China. Conduct refugee status screening, temporary resettlement and repatriation. To undertake the specific coordination of illegal entry, illegal residence, illegal employment and illegal immigration repatriation of foreigners.

The main duties of the Immigration Service Center are: to guide and promote social organizations, grass-roots organizations and foreign-related enterprises and institutions to carry out language and culture training and counseling for immigrants in China, and to promote the social integration of immigrants; Organize the compilation and production of legal, cultural, social and ethnic knowledge reading books and audio-visual materials for immigrants and settlers in China to help them familiarize themselves with the working and living environment; To carry out legal publicity and consultation on the national immigration management policy, assist the competent authorities to carry out international cooperation and exchanges on immigration management, and serve the introduction of foreign talents and intelligence; Collect and analyze the immigration situation, characteristics and trends at home and abroad, and put forward suggestions on the revision and adjustment of immigration management policies and regulations; Understand and master the opinions and suggestions of immigrants and settlers in China, and assist relevant authorities to improve service management; Add the brand of "China Immigration Management Newspaper", edit and publish immigration management newspapers and periodicals, and build and maintain online media.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China * * * A China citizen who has settled in a foreign country will automatically lose his China nationality if he voluntarily joins or acquires a foreign nationality.