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Relocation Guide
From the date of the establishment of Ireatly Relocation, we are positioning ourselves as a destination company who will support our customers mobile within China. Today, we have expanded our network and services to more than 30 cities across China, among which, we have our direct offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hefei.
Foreigners who belong to one of the following categories and have good tax records can apply for permanent residence in China:
(1) Investors who invest in China and have submitted a registered capital of more than two (2) million U.S. dollars (shall not be lower than this standard for 3 consecutive years).
(2) Investors who invest in Central China and have submitted a registered capital of more than one (1) million U.S. dollars (shall not be lower than this standard for 3 consecutive years).
(3) Investors who invest in China's western regions and key national poverty alleviation and development counties, and have submitted a registered capital of more than 500,000 U.S. dollars (shall not be lower than this standard for 3 consecutive years).
(4) Investors who invest in “Foreign Investment Industry Guidance Project” encouraged by the State, and have submitted a registered capital of more than 500,000 U.S. dollars (shall not be lower than this standard for 3 consecutive years).
(5)Investors who submit direct investment in Shanghai consistently as an individual or through the company as a controlling shareholder with individual status for three consecutive years, and whose total amount of investment reaches more than one (1) million U.S. dollars (or 500,000 U.S. dollars for the “Foreign Investment Guideline Project” encouraged by the State).
The foreign spouse and unmarried children under 18 years old of the above applicants can apply for permanent residence together.
(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China and two (2) two-inch recent photos.
(2) Original and two (2) copies valid passport and valid visa (or residence permit).
(3) Original and one (1) copy individual income tax clearance certificate issued by taxation bureau for the past three (3) consecutive years before application (applicants who belong to the above category 5 shall submit the tax clearance certificate issued by the Shanghai taxation bureau).
(4) Original and two (2) copies of the employer’s Business License (counterpart), its online annual report for the past three (3) years, Certificate of Approval for Establishment of Enterprises with foreign investment or Receipt for the Establishment of Enterprises with foreign investment or Receipt for Change of Enterprises with foreign investment and its online joint annual report for the past 3 years.
(5) Original and two (2) copies each capital verification report showing that the company's registered capital has reached the standard and an audit report showing this for the past three (3) consecutive years. In the "Foreign Investment Guideline Project" issued by the state, investment in encouraged industries requires the confirmation of foreign investment projects or the certificate of foreign-invested enterprise which the state encourages to develop. As a controlling shareholder of a company, it is also necessary to submit a relevant investment and controlling certificate. If the certificate is issued abroad, it must be verified by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General.
(6) Original and one (1) copy health check certificate issued by a domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine agency (or by foreign medical institutions verified by Embassy /Consulate General of China). Only health certificates issued within six (6) months considered valid.
(7) Original and one (1) copy criminal record/background check showing no trace or history of any kind must be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China. The name on the non-criminal record must match that on the valid passport. In case the applicant has changed names, the former names should be noted in the record. In case the applicant has lived in a country/region outside the passport-issuing country for two years or longer after he/she is 18 years old, a non-criminal record from that country/region is also needed. Only record(s) issued within the last six months are valid.
Processing time: Applications will be resolved in 180 working days from the day all materials are submitted (Time for investigation is excluded if some items need to be investigated by the Public Security Bureau).
