A Chinese green card could be acquired by marriage, investment or work. With the Chinese green card, you are entitle to the same welfare as Chinese citizens, like freely entering and exiting China; work without a work visa; open a Chinese bank account; medical insurance; public school for your children; house subsidies; buying a house, etc. Today, we have a guide on the last one.
For foreigners who meet the following requirements are qualified for applying for Chinese permanent residence in Guangdong:
1. Foreigners have consistently worked in Guangdong for 4 years and resided in China for 6 months of each year;
2. Annual salary of these 4 working years is not less than 400 thousand RMB (before taxation), which requires your monthly salary not less than almost 34 thousand, which is 4 times more than Guangzhou's social average monthly salary in 2017.
3. Annual tax payment is not less than 70 thousand RMB, which means personal income in China includes basic salary, commission, and subsidies. Some companies may lower the basic salary to help their staff pay less tax and increase its subsidies,70 thousand annual tax payment remains a high standard.
4. Recommend by his/her company.
The needed documents for a foreigner who work as an employee or open a company to apply for Chinese green card:
A. 3 Copies of "the Application Form for Permanent Residence Certificate in China for Aliens ." Fill the form and submit to the Division of Exit & Entry Administration Department of Public Security, not available to download online now;
B. 4 photos with blue background (no glasses, hats);
C. The valid passport with visa;
D. Health certificate issued by a healthcare organization and authorized by the Chinese government or the Chinese Embassy overseas.
E. Certificate of non-criminal record abroad authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or consulate stationed in your own country. it is required to be issued in a valid period, 6 months before your application.
F. Resume; (Need to be precisely listed on the education and works since you are 18).
G. Original documents issued by your company for the past 4 years of your salary.
Documents issued by the government for the past 4 years of your tax payments.
H. A recommendation letter from your current company, it should contain 2 of the following points,
I. Foreign Expert Certificate or Foreigner Work Permit: The duration of validity should be the past 4 years from the time you apply for it, and the information about your company and your position is needed to be the same as the application form.
J. Documents of your company (Business License, Organization Code Certificate, etc).
Guarantee you have worked in Guangdong for 4 years. You meet the standard of the amount of required salary and tax payment. It can be applied in the Division of Exit & Entry Administration Department of Public Security after preparing all of these documents, and takes approximately 180 days for applying for a Chinese permanent residence.
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