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| Sep 1, 2008 08:20 | #11   |
 | Ok, I should have researched more ! It seems JimmyB has the answer to the 'green card' question - there is a D visa which is for permanent residency. Anyone here on one? Anyone here tried getting one? Anyone know someone else's experience? |
| Sep 1, 2008 08:41 | #12 |
| There is definitely a "green card" and I watched a programme about it on CCTV9 not so long ago. It is incredibly difficult to get however (minimum investment of US$5 million plus minimum time spent living in China 5 years, or if you contribute something outstanding to Chinese industry or economy). To qualify for citizenship, it is my understanding that you have to have spent at least 5 years living in China (each year for more than 9 months), and then providing you are willing to surrender your existing citizenship, you can get a Chinese passport. It is the "surrendering your existing citizenship" part which puts most people off this idea. The two are very different, but I think they are getting mixed up in this forum. |
| Dec 6, 2009 08:24 | #13 |
| GUESTGENTLE | what if a person keep two nationalities |
| Dec 8, 2009 10:40 | #14 |
| China does not recognise dual nationality, as the Baron said in the prior post |
| Jan 1, 2010 23:38 | #15 |
| GUEST11750 | hey what if someone merry a chinese girl on X (study) visa?? |
| Jan 3, 2010 08:55 | #16 |
| You can continue on the X visa. As a spouse you have no rights to a Z visa etc. You apply for a tourist visa on the grounds of being with family......and I believe you will normally be granted a long duration one. If you want to work, you must apply for a Z visa just like anyone else, no special rights. |
| Mar 8, 2010 12:45 | #17 |
| GUEST67448 | The following information is based on personal experience and from spending many hours in the Exit and Entry Office in Guangzhou. 1. You need to be resident in China and married for 5 years before you can apply for citizenship. Why you would want it is mind boggling to say the least and I ask myself this question often. 2. You need your family members (in laws NOT your wife) to raise a petition on your behalf based on family reasons to gain a certificate of permission to apply from the local police HQ where you intend to live. Once issued you need to apply for a D Visa at the embassy in the country where you currently reside. Your best bet is for your in laws to stand as guaranteurs for your keep else you will be running around like a headless chicken trying to provide details of means of support and all sorts of other documentation that will need to be legalized, tripplicated etc. etc. 3. You will be entitled to work and live in China for the rest of your life without limitation. 4. If you are over 60 it is much easier especially if you have a pension or two. 5. If you are a celebrity, have loads of money (and are willing to invest heavily in China or a listed specialist you too could become a Chinese citizen. 6. If you have any form of criminal record you can forget the whole thing. 7. China does not yet recognize dual nationality but this is currently under review. (human rights etc. etc.) This does not however, currently apply to those who become Chinese citizens. I.E. the Rupert Murdoch's of this world and me born German. It currently applies to Chinese citizens who for whatever reason gain foreign nationality. However, my wife has both Chinese and German and I won't tell if you don't. :) |
| Sep 6, 2010 06:46 | #18 |
| GUEST48112 | Thank you very much ! No matter who is right Thank you for the information! |
| Nov 27, 2010 17:20 | #19 |
| GUEST05152 | I had a D visa and renounced my US citizenship. I applied for and was granted Chinese citizenship. I am married to a Chinese national and we own a home in China and have a Chinese child. The process was not that big of a deal. It was time consuming but simple in the long run. |
| Feb 27, 2011 03:06 | #20 |
| GUESTLORTY | I think You can, good luck with that |
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