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Asked by Alice from canada | Oct. 06, 2017 09:47
About:Requirements for China Green Card (Permanent Residence Permit)

Permanent Residence for Chinese parents

So my parents has lived abroad for almost 20 years and holds a foreign passport. They've decided to retire and move back to China. So my question is are they eligible to apply for permanent residency as they are still Chinese by birth and has relatives still living in China?

And also how long would it be to process the application? And what sort of supporting documents would they need?

A reply would be much appreciated.

Thank You

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Answered by Irene | Oct. 09, 2017 04:50
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I’m afraid they cannot get permanent residence permit at present. If they have direct relatives in China, they may be able to apply for an s1 type and then apply for a temporary residence permit to stay in China.
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Answered by Alice | Oct. 09, 2017 05:06
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When you mean direct relatives, it's means their own children or like brothers and sisters? I assume if they can't get permanent residency then their only option is to renounce their foreign passport and apply to gain Chinese citizenship.....well that's how far i understand the law anyways. Am I wrong?
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Answered by Irene | Oct. 09, 2017 20:32
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The direct relatives mean their own children or like brothers and sisters. I'm afraid they cannot gain Chinese citizenship, either. You can contact the China embassy to confirm that if you doubt.
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Answered by Alice | Oct. 09, 2017 21:08
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Well all my parents relatives all live in China except me obviously but yes thank you ill ask the embassy
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