China green card application conditions

First, China green card application conditions

1. To apply for a green card in China, a foreigner must meet one of the following conditions in addition to abiding by the laws of China, being healthy and having no criminal record:

(1) has continuously invested in China for more than three years and has a good tax record.

(2) Having served as deputy general manager or deputy factory director in China or having deputy senior titles such as associate professor and associate researcher, and having served continuously for four years, having lived in China for three years within four years, and having a good tax record.

(three) have made significant outstanding contributions to China or special needs of the country;

(4) The spouse of the above-mentioned person or unmarried children under the age of 18.

2. Legal basis: Article 6 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China.

Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China shall abide by the laws of China, be in good health and have no criminal record, and meet one of the following conditions:

(a) direct investment in China, investment stability for three consecutive years, good tax record;

(2) Having served as deputy general manager or deputy factory director or above in China, or having served as an associate professor or associate researcher or above and enjoying the same treatment, having served continuously for four years, having resided in China for not less than three years in four years, and having a good tax record;

(3) Having made significant and outstanding contributions to the special needs of China and the country;

(4) Spouses of persons referred to in items 1, 2 and 3 of this paragraph and their unmarried children under 18;

(5) The spouse of a China citizen or a foreigner who has obtained the permanent residence qualification in China, whose marriage relationship has lasted for five years, has lived in China for five years continuously, has lived in China for not less than nine months every year, and has a stable living guarantee and residence;

(6) Unmarried children under the age of 18 who take refuge in their parents;

(7) Those who have no immediate family members abroad, have taken refuge with immediate family members in China, have reached the age of 60, have lived in China for five consecutive years, have stayed in China for not less than nine months each year, and have a stable living guarantee and residence. The term "fixed number of years" as mentioned in this article refers to the continuous term before the date of application.

Second, the difference between foreign permanent residence and green card

Permanent residency and green card are two completely different concepts. The right of permanent residence is a right, the content of which is that the obligee can live permanently in this country and enjoy the same treatment as his own nationals in many aspects. A green card refers to a permanent identity card. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has the permanent residence in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time.