What do you mean by permanent resident?

Permanent resident refers to the right of permanent residence, which means that an individual is allowed to stay permanently in a country, but does not enjoy citizenship. People with permanent residency are called "permanent residents". The identity card of a permanent resident is usually called a green card.

Permanent residency, English abbreviation PR. Refers to the right that country A allows citizens of other countries to reside permanently in country A, and the obligee enjoys all rights and benefits in country A except the right to vote and to be elected.

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News related to permanent residence: The comprehensive innovation of the permanent residence system for foreigners has achieved a major breakthrough in the reform of the permanent residence system for foreigners. The top-level system design has been carried out from the aspects of rationalizing the system and mechanism, improving policies and regulations, optimizing application materials, and implementing qualification treatment, forming a more scientific, reasonable, open and pragmatic management pattern for permanent residence services for foreigners.

Nowadays, more and more foreigners enter China and settle in China. According to statistics, in 20 16, the Ministry of Public Security approved 1576 foreigners to stay permanently in China, an increase of 163% over the previous year.

People's Daily Online-China's new "green card" was launched this year.

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