| Application for residence permit in Shanghai | |
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| Sep 17, 2007 02:39 |   |
 | Hope those information could be helpful for those who intend to settle down in Shanghai. 1. To apply for a permanent residence permit as an investor. Proceedings of administrative approval To apply for a permanent residence permit as an investor Organ processing the application Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai Organ processing the application: Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai. Address: No.1500 Minsheng Rd., Pudong New Area. Office hour: Monday- Saturday: 9:00-17:00. Tel: 28951900 Conditions for the administrative approval Foreigners answering the following conditions can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens for those as investors: (I) Investor having put investment in China, with a total actual registered capital of over 2 million USD (no less than the standard for 3consecutive years; (II) Investor having put investment in Central China, with a total actual registered capital of over 1 million USD (no less than the standard for 3 consecutive years); (III) Investor having put investment in Western China and in the counties given priority to the state poverty alleviation project, with a total actual registered capital of over 500,000 USD (no less than the standard for 3 consecutive years); (IV) Investor investing on industries encouraged by the state according to state-promulgated Guidance on Projects in Foreign-Funded Industries, with a total actual registered capital of over 500,000USD (no less than the standard for 3 consecutive years); The spouse accompanied of the above personnel and their child (ren) younger than 18 years of age can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens of the same category. |
| Sep 17, 2007 02:40 | #1 |
| Application materials I. To complete and submit Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence Permit in China in China (for investors and their spouse with children ), attached with 4 2’’ full-faced pictures which were taken recently; II. To present, for examination the applicant’s valid passport or other certificates used as substitute of passport, attached with their photocopies; III. To submit a health certificate issued by department on health quarantine of China (applicant under 18 years of age can be exempted from the certificate); Health Certificate issued by overseas healthcare institutes should be attested by Chinese consular offices or other resident agencies abroad. IV. To submit documents on non-criminal certification abroad attested by Chinese consular offices or other resident agencies abroad; V. To present the temporary residence certificate in Shanghai or Residence Permit for Aliens in People’s Republic of China; VI. An approval on foreign-funded enterprise, duplicate of the business license and certificate on its allied annual inspection as well as report on the capital verification are to be presented; As an investor of a state-encouraged foreign-funded enterprise, a Letter of Confirmation on the Foreign Investment Projects encouraged by the state is to be presented. VII. To submit the applicant’s duty paid proof; For family members accompanied of the above personnel, their valid passports and visas, as well as document on their kinship relation are to be presented. For instance, marriage certificate is needed if the applicant is a spouse of the above mentioned personnel; for his or her unmarried child(ren) under 18 years of age, the child(ren)’s birth certificates or certificate on parent-child relation should be presented; if it is of adoptive relation, a document on the adoption is to be presented. Procedures and time limit for processing the application With complete application materials, the application is to be handled and wound up within 6 months. Charging standard and its basis I. Fee for accepting the application: 1500RMB; II. Fee for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens: 300RMB; C.Z. (2004) No.32 F.G.J.G. (2004) No.1267 |
| Sep 17, 2007 02:40 | #2 |
| Legal foundation for processing the application Law of People’s Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens and Detailed Rules for its Implementation, and Administration Methods of Examination and Approval on Aliens Applying for a Permanent Residence Permit in China. Remarks I. To apply for a permanent residence permit in China, the applicant should personally file in the application to Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai and go through relevant procedures, or can entrust his or her relatives or some legal entities such as the governmental department or law offices (called as “agent”) to go for the application procedures; II. Applicants under 18 years of age should have their parents act as agent to go for the application procedures, and their parents can also entrust an “agent” to go for the application; III. To entrust a governmental department or some legal entity to go for the application, a power of attorney written and signed by the applicant or parents of the applicant younger than 18 is needed, and a letter of authorization issued by the entrusted organ is needed for the specific agent undertaking the application procedures; IV. To entrust relatives to go for the application procedures, relationship between the applicant and agent as well as reason for the consignment are to be indicated on the power of attorney; V. It is Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau who does the verification job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China; Vi. It is Ministry of Public Security who does the examination and approval job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China. |
| Sep 17, 2007 02:54 | #3 |
| 2. To apply for a permanent residence permit as a special personnel Proceedings of administrative approval To apply for a permanent residence permit as a special personnel Organ processing the application: Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai. Address: No.1500 Minsheng Rd., Pudong New Area Office hour: Monday- Saturday: 9:00-17:00 Tel. 28951900 Conditions for the administrative approval Foreigners answering the following conditions can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens for those as state especially needed personnel (those having made outstanding contributions): (I) Having made important and outstanding contributions to the state economic and social development; (II) World-top talents, personnel with special skill and celebrities of vital value to the state; The spouse accompanied of the above personnel and their child (ren) younger than 18 years of age can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens of the same category. Application materials I. To complete and submit Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence Permit in China (as special personnel and their spouse with children ), attached with 4 2’’ full-faced pictures which were taken recently; II. To present, for examination the applicant’s valid passport or other certificates used as substitute of passport, attached with their photocopies; III. To present the temporary residence certificate in Shanghai or Residence Permit for Aliens in People’s Republic of China; IV. To present recommendation and related documents issued by competent authorities of Chinese government, i.e., a recommendation issued by competent ministry, commission or bureau of the state council, residence permit, award certificates issued by the competent authorities of the state, and documents on the applicant being awarded for scientific research achievement with global influence or great value, etc. For family members accompanied of the above personnel, their valid passports and visas, as well as document on their kinship relation are to be presented. For instance, marriage certificate is needed if the applicant is a spouse of the above mentioned personnel; for his or her unmarried child(ren) under 18 years of age, the child(ren)’s birth certificates or certificate on parent-child relation should be presented; if it is of adoptive relation, a document on the adoption is to be presented. |
| Sep 17, 2007 02:54 | #4 |
| Procedures and time limit for processing the application With complete application materials, the application is to be handled and wound up within 6 months. Charging standard and its basis I. Fee for accepting the application: 1500RMB; II. Fee for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens: 300RMB; C.Z. (2004) No.32 F.G.J.G. (2004) No.1267 Legal foundation for processing the application Law of People’s Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens and Detailed Rules for its Implementation, and Administration Methods of Examination and Approval on Aliens Applying for a Permanent Residence Permit in China. Remarks I. To apply for a permanent residence permit in China, the applicant should personally file in the application to Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai and go through relevant procedures, or can entrust his or her relatives or some legal entities such as the governmental department or law offices (called as “agent”) to go for the application procedures; II. Applicants under 18 years of age should have their parents act as agent to go for the application procedures, and their parents can also entrust an “agent” to go for the application; III. To entrust a governmental department or some legal entity to go for the application, a power of attorney written and signed by the applicant or parents of the applicant younger than 18 is needed, and a letter of authorization issued by the entrusted organ is needed for the specific agent undertaking the application procedures; IV. To entrust relatives to go for the application procedures, relationship between the applicant and agent as well as reason for the consignment are to be indicated on the power of attorney; V. It is Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau who does the verification job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China; Vi. It is Ministry of Public Security who does the examination and approval job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China. |
| Sep 17, 2007 03:02 | #5 |
| 3. To apply for a permanent residence permit as working staff Proceedings of administrative approval To apply for a permanent residence permit as working staff Organ processing the application: Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai. Address No.1500 Minsheng Rd., Pudong New Area Office hour Monday- Saturday: 9:00-17:00 Tel. 28951900 Conditions for the administrative approval Foreigners answering the following conditions can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens as working staff: (I) Those holding the posts above the level of vice president or vice factory director, etc., or those having senior title of professional post above associate professor or associate research fellow; (II) Having been holding the post for consecutively 4 years, within which, having been staying in China for no less than 3 years; (III) having a good record in paying taxes; (IV) Units where the foreigner works for answer one of the following conditions: （A）Working in the departments of the State Council or in the scientific research institutes under the control of Shanghai People’s Municipal Government or in the public institutions with administrative functions or nature; （B）Working in the key universities (universities belonging to “211 Project” and those in the first group for enrollment in the entrance examination for college); （C）Working in enterprises or public institutions implementing the state key projects or major scientific research projects; （D）Working in high-tech enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises, model enterprises with foreign investment or enterprises for product export with foreign investment; the spouse accompanied of the above personnel and their child (ren) younger than 18 years of age can apply for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens of the same category. |
| Sep 17, 2007 03:03 | #6 |
| Application materials I. To complete and submit Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence Permit in China (for working staff and their spouse with children ), attached with 4 2’’ full-faced pictures which were taken recently; II. To present, for examination the applicant’s valid passport or other certificates used as substitute of passport, attached with their photocopies; III. To submit a health certificate issued by department on health quarantine of China (applicant under 18 years of age can be exempted from the certificate), Health Certificate issued by overseas healthcare institutes should be attested by Chinese consular offices or other resident agencies abroad. IV. To submit documents on non-criminal certification abroad attested by Chinese consular offices or other resident agencies abroad; V. To present the temporary residence certificate in Shanghai or Residence Permit for Aliens in People’s Republic of China; VI. To present the applicant’s certificate on his professional title issued by the unit he or she works for, and Foreign Expert Certificate or Foreigner Employment Permit; VII. To submit the applicant’s duty paid proof; VIII. To present registration documents on the units the applicant works for and document on its annual inspection: If the unit is a foreign-funded enterprise, approval on foreign-funded enterprise and certificate on its allied annual inspection is to be presented; If the unit is an enterprise or public institution undertaking the state key projects or the state major scientific research projects, documents on the projects issued by competent authorities of government on provincial and ministry level are also needed; if the unit is a high-tech enterprise, certificate on high-tech enterprise is needed; If the unit is a state-encouraged foreign-funded enterprise, a letter of confirmation on the state-encouraged foreign-funded enterprises is to be presented; If the unit is a model foreign-funded enterprise, a letter of confirmation on model foreign-funded enterprise is needed; If the unit is an enterprise for product export with foreign investment, a letter of confirmation on enterprise for product export with foreign investment is needed; For family members accompanied of the above personnel, their valid passports and visas, as well as document on their kinship relation are to be presented. For instance, marriage certificate is needed if the applicant is a spouse of the above mentioned personnel; for his or her unmarried child(ren) under 18 years of age, the child(ren)’s birth certificates or certificate on parent-child relation should be presented; if it is of adoptive relation, a document on the adoption is to be presented. |
| Sep 17, 2007 03:04 | #7 |
| Procedures and time limit for processing the application With complete application materials, the application is to be handled and wound up within 6 months. Charging standard and its basis I. Fee for accepting the application: 1500RMB; II. Fee for a Permanent Residence Permit for Aliens: 300RMB; C.Z. (2004) No.32 F.G.J.G. (2004) No.1267 Legal foundation for processing the application Law of People’s Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens and Detailed Rules for its Implementation, and Administration Methods of Examination and Approval on Aliens Applying for a Permanent Residence Permit in China. Remarks I. To apply for a permanent residence permit in China, the applicant should personally file in the application to Entry and Exit Control of Shanghai and go through relevant procedures, or can entrust his or her relatives or some legal entities such as the governmental department or law offices (called as “agent”) to go for the application procedures; II. Applicants under 18 years of age should have their parents act as agent to go for the application procedures, and their parents can also entrust an “agent” to go for the application; III. To entrust a governmental department or some legal entity to go for the application, a power of attorney written and signed by the applicant or parents of the applicant younger than 18 is needed, and a letter of authorization issued by the entrusted organ is needed for the specific agent undertaking the application procedures; IV. To entrust relatives to go for the application procedures, relationship between the applicant and agent as well as reason for the consignment are to be indicated on the power of attorney; V. It is Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau who does the verification job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China; Vi. It is Ministry of Public Security who does the examination and approval job on the application of foreigners for a permanent residence permit in China. |
| Sep 17, 2007 03:07 | #8 |
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