Q: I'm the legal representative of a wholly foreign-owned company, whose
invested capial amounts to US$10 million. Can I apply for a Green Card?
A:
Those who make a direct investment of at least US$2 million can apply for
permanent resident status. Although the invested capital of your company meets
the demand, you are not qualified since you are not the company's investor.
Q: As the vice general manager of a local company, I've worked in Shanghai
for nine years and spend most of my time here. Am I qualified for a Green
Card?
A: High-level foreign personnel must meet the following
requirements to get permanent resident rights. They must have held the current
posts for at least four years and have spent an accumulative total of at least
three years living here. They must work in either high-tech corporations or
other sectors where foreigners are encouraged to invest. If your company meets
these demand and you have held your current post for enough years, you can apply
for a card.
Q: I'm a Shanghai native and my husband is German. We've been married for ten
years. My husband began work in Shanghai last year. Can my husband apply for the
Green Card?
A: To get a card, your husband must be married to you for at
least five years and live in China for at least five years. Since your husband
started to reside in China last year, he is not qualified.
Q: I'm a Chinese citizen. My Japanese husband works in Shanghai now. I want
to send my son to study here. Can he get a Green Card?
A: Children who come
to China to be with their families must each first possess a foreign
citizenship. If your son has Japan citizenship, he can apply for a permanent
residence permit.
Q: I'm a Chinese-American and am now 72 years old. Since my children in the
US are unable to look afer me, I want to settle in Shanghai to be with my
daughter. Am I qualified for a Green Card?
A: Those elderly people who have
no near relations abroad and have lived in China for at least five years can
apply for a card. Since you have children abroad, you'are not
qualified.
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