What is the approval rate for unemployed foreigners who apply for permanent residence through marriage?
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October 17, 2024 17:49
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Now China insists on opening up to the outside world, and many favorable policies attract foreigners to come to China. Attracted by China's good living environment and stable economy, more and more foreigners who meet the application requirements apply for permanent residence in China . Since the issuance of the new version of the permanent residence permit "Five-Star Card" and the adjustment of the permanent residence application policy, the number of foreigners applying for permanent residence has increased significantly. Many cities have begun to schedule/quota applications for Chinese permanent residence. It is understood that the approval time for marriage reunion permanent residence, which is the most applied for, may be extended to more than one year .
So is the success rate of applying for permanent residency in China through marriage reunion still as high as before? Can you still apply if you don’t have a job?
Today I will tell you one by one, and you will understand what the permanent residence application based on marriage reunion is all about.
01 Application requirements for marriage-based permanent residence
Foreigners who are married to a Chinese citizen (with a permanent household registration in China) or a foreigner who has obtained permanent residence in China , whose marriage has lasted for 5 years , who have resided in China for 5 consecutive years , who have resided in China for no less than 9 months each year and have stable living security and residence in China , and who abide by Chinese laws , are in good health and have no criminal record , may apply for permanent residence for foreigners.
02 Case sharing of marriage reunion permanent residence
Successful case:
In November 2023, Mr. C, a Canadian citizen who once had Chinese nationality, had been married to Ms. Tan, a Shenzhen resident, for 5 years. After learning about the permanent residence policy, he consulted us for entrustment. Mr. C has his own company in Shenzhen. Although it is a small enterprise, it insists on paying taxes according to the law, and his wife Ms. Tan also has a stable job .
After formulating an application plan and preparing all the materials, the application process began. In August 2024, Mr. C received a notice from the Shenzhen Entry-Exit Department, requiring him to bring his wife to an interview, and he successfully obtained a permanent residence ID card at the end of September.
Failure case:
In January 2024, Mr. K, a Brazilian citizen, has been married to Ms. Chen, a Suzhou resident, for 5 years. They have also lived in Suzhou for 5 years without any bad records. Therefore, they hope to apply for permanent residence based on marriage. However, Mr. K does not have an employed job and has been a freelancer for 5 years. Although he has no fixed job, his income is guaranteed .
After we analyzed the pros and cons, the client still insisted on applying. As a result , in August 2024, he received a notice from the Suzhou Exit-Entry Administration that his application was returned . After communicating with the exit-entry department many times, he learned that the reason for the return was the lack of stable job and income.
In the case sharing, the biggest difference between the two foreigners is that one is a self-employed person, and the other has a stable job and tax proof. One has an unknown income and may be faked, and the other has a transparent and traceable income source. Therefore , having a stable job is particularly important at this time.
03 Key points for marriage reunion permanent residence
Marital relationship: The couple must have been married for 5 years and have lived in China for 5 consecutive years. They must have spent at least 9 months in China during these 5 years. This time is calculated based on the 5 years before the application and cannot be accumulated . The review is based on the entry and exit records . If you have only been in China for 6 months in a certain year, then you will not meet the application requirements.
Work contribution: Both spouses or one of them works locally, and pays social security and has actual tax records . Having a stable job not only provides economic stability, but also provides favorable evidence for foreigners to apply for permanent residence in China in many aspects . Work and taxation not only reflect the applicant's income stability and basic survival, but also reflect the contribution to social development. Although the regulations do not require foreigners to have jobs, foreigners with jobs will definitely outperform those without jobs. Moreover, the number of applicants is increasing, and the country will select the best.
Stability: Living is inseparable from housing. Similarly, foreigners applying for permanent residence must provide accommodation materials. Therefore, if the house is owned by the applicant, a property certificate must be provided, and the property certificate must be marked with the same English name as the valid foreign passport; for the property not owned by the applicant, a notarized statement from the property owner agreeing to the applicant's residence must also be provided (the statement must state the relationship between the applicant and the property owner). If any of the owners is under 18 years old, a copy of the ID card or household registration booklet and a notarized statement of the guardian's consent must be provided. If the property is rented by someone else, a notarized house lease contract for more than one year from the date of application must be provided. It can be seen that there is no requirement that couples must own property .
Living security: The living security certificate is a domestic bank deposit certificate of RMB 200,000 or more in the name of the applicant or spouse (frozen for more than 6 months from the date of application), notarized by a notary office . If the deposit is in the name of the spouse, a notarized statement of willingness to guarantee must also be provided. The economic source certificate is the pension certificate of the applicant or spouse. If it is issued abroad, it must be authenticated by the Chinese embassy (consulate) abroad. If the relevant certificate is in the name of the spouse, a notarized statement of willingness to guarantee must also be provided. The certificate and authentication should be issued within 6 months before the date of acceptance.
04 Importance of work visas
We have always told our clients that work visas have a higher priority than family visit visas , because foreigners holding work visas can not only work, but also live and travel in China, which takes all aspects into consideration. Although family visit visas are easier to apply for, they cannot enable foreigners to find employment, let alone realize their value.
Regarding foreigners applying for permanent residence in China, the most common types are inseparable from foreigners' work , such as employment and appointment . Now even marriage reunion is related to employment, so work is a very important life behavior for individuals. When foreigners work, they must apply for a work visa , not only for the purpose of legality and compliance, but also to pave the way for applying for permanent residence in China in the future .
How can foreigners apply for a work visa? First of all, foreigners must have a legal and compliant employer. Secondly, foreigners must be over 18 years old, have no criminal record and be in good health, have a bachelor's degree or above or professional and technical skills equivalent to academic qualifications, and have more than 2 years of relevant work experience . If the conditions are met, foreigners can apply for a work visa to China.
Remember, foreigners are considered to be legally employed only after obtaining a work permit and a work-type residence permit. Do not violate laws and regulations. Any bad record will affect future application and renewal of documents in China.
05 Perfect application conditions
1. Make a good plan for permanent residence application, because permanent residence based on marriage reunion must be applied for in the Chinese spouse’s place of household registration and cannot be applied across regions, so you need to have a long-term plan for household registration, employment, home purchase, study, etc.
2. To manage the relationship between husband and wife well , in a social environment with a high divorce rate, it is a real proposition that the marriage relationship needs to be maintained for at least 5 years.
3. Do not break the law in your country of nationality or in China , even if it means administrative punishment. Do not overstay, do not work illegally, and do not violate the criminal law. When applying for permanent residence, applicants need to provide a certificate of no criminal record in their country of nationality and in China .
4. Have a stable job. There are no income and tax limits for marriage-based permanent residence applications , so as long as foreigners have a job and pay taxes normally, they will be fine. Foreigners can be employed or start their own business, but remember not to work illegally. As long as you go to work, you must apply for a work permit and a work residence permit .
5. Stable housing. There is no doubt that having your own property is the best, so those who can buy a house can buy one. There is no requirement to buy it before or after marriage. Although rental housing is also acceptable, stable housing is the most beneficial for the application .
6. Stable living security, in the final analysis , means savings of at least 200,000 yuan, so couples should plan their finances and save money while spending. At least 40,000 yuan a year, which works out to an average of 3,333.33 yuan a month. As long as both husband and wife have jobs, this is not difficult to achieve.
7. Good health. This requires that foreigners should not have diseases that endanger public safety . In layman's terms, they should not have AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, mental illness, etc. We hope that everyone is in good health, because only with a healthy body can life be happy.
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