1.International people and professionals who have made significant contributions to China or are urgently needed, on the recommendation of relevant Ministries of the State Council, People’s Government at municipal level or administration of national key development zones in Chongqing, may apply for permanent residence in China. Spouses and children under the age of 18 can apply at the same time
2.People who meet both of the following standards may apply for permanent residence in China: (1) have been working in China for the four successive years and have lived in China Mainland for no less than six months accumulatively each year within the four years thereinbefore, and (2) annual wage income is no less than six times that of an average urban employee of the previous year in the city where applicants work and annual individual income tax (non-refundable credits included) no less than 20% of annual wage income. Their spouse and children under the age of 18 can apply together.
3.People of Chinese descent with non-Chinese nationality who have a doctoral degree and residence permit for work in China or who have worked in national key development zones in China for over four years with residence permits for work and have lived in China Mainland for no less than six months cumulatively each year in the previous four years, may apply for permanent residence in China. Their spouses and children under the age of 18 can apply together.
4.International experts and scholars invited by national key colleges and universities, national key research institutes or domestically famous enterprises; foreign senior executives and highly skilled technicians affirmed by relevant administrative authorities at municipal level may apply for port visa and multiple-entry visa or residence permit for personal affairs with a duration of five years upon the Letter of Invitation by the inviting entity after entry.
5.International professionals employed by enterprises in domestic key developing fields and industries can apply for residence permit for work with a duration of no more than five years upon Foreigner's Work Permit and the application letter issued by the receiving entity; foreign members of innovation and entrepreneurship team can apply for residence permit for personal affairs ( marked "entrepreneurship") with a duration of no more than five years upon the guarantee letter by a manager.
6.Members and research assistants recommended by international people who have made great contributions to China or are urgently needed, can apply for long-term visa or residence permits with a duration of no more than five years.
7.For overseas people employed by enterprises and institutes in China who have a Foreigner's Work Permit are not able to obtain a work-type(Z) visa in time off border , can apply for residence permits with relevant documents; those who have obtained residence permit for work for twice successively with a duration more than one year and have no criminal records can apply for residence permit with a duration of no more than five years when applying for the third time.
8.Leading international professionals employed by national key universities, key institutes and domestically famous enterprises may be engaged in part-time innovation and entrepreneurship upon the approval of current employer and the employer offering part-time jobs after making registration in local exit-entry administration department.
9.Top foreign students who engage in innovation and entrepreneurship in China and have graduated from national key universities in China and gained a bachelor’s degree or above,may apply for residence permit for personal affairs with a duration of two to five years.
10.International students who graduated from well-known overseas universities and who are engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship in China within two years after graduation may apply for residence permit for personal matters with a duration of two years with diploma or degree certificates.
11.International students from overseas higher education institutions invited by domestic well-known enterprises and institutions in China may apply for S2 visa with a duration of one year in which “internship” is specified upon the certificates of schooling by foreign higher education institutions and invitation letters by the inviting and receiving entities.
12.Establishing immigration service centres in areas with a large international population in order to provide an information platform for foreign residents in such aspects as policy counseling, residence, stay, travel, legal assistance, language and culture.a