Foreign experts applies for permanent residence at an office of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau in Shanghai, east China, Aug. 23, 2004.

With the Green Card, You can:
-- stay in China for an unlimited period of time
--enter and leave the country with your valid passport and Foreigner Permanent Residence Permits, with no need to obtain visas
--use the Greencard as your single legal document during your time in China.
--have a card even more useful than the resettlement certificate or permanent residence certificate.

However, you should not:
--Endanger national security and interests
--Be sentenced to expulsion from China by the People's Court
--Gain permanent resident status in China by means of fraud
--Lack proof of residence in China for less than the required number of years

Your status of permanent residence may be revoked in the above circumstances.