China Investment Immigration

With the continuous growth of China’s economy and the deepening of reform and opening up, the attractiveness of foreign investment in China continues to increase. The Chinese government continues to optimize foreign investment policies and encourages foreign investment through a series of favorable measures, especially in strategic areas such as high-tech industries, environmental protection, green energy and western regions. Foreign investment not only brings capital, technology and management experience to China, but also promotes the upgrading and innovation of local industries. At the same time, China’s market size and consumption potential, improved infrastructure, and continuously optimized business environment have increased the opportunities for foreign investment in China. Through tax incentives, market access relaxation, investment protection and other policy support, China provides foreign investors with a stable and predictable investment environment and further deepens the interconnection with the global economy. The implementation of these policies has continuously strengthened the confidence and willingness of foreign investors to invest in China, becoming an important force in promoting China’s economic transformation and internationalization process.

In China, the requirements for foreign investors to apply for permanent residence are relatively loose, mainly focusing on their investment situation in China, tax records and related supporting materials. Qualified foreign investors can not only apply for long-term residence in China, but also may enjoy corresponding policy support. Here are more detailed requirements and conditions:

1. Investment conditions
Foreign investors need to make actual investments in China and meet any of the following investment conditions:

Investment in encouraged industries: Foreign investors can apply for permanent residence if they invest in encouraged industries listed in the catalog of foreign investment industries published by the Chinese government and the investment amount reaches more than US$500,000. Encouraged industries usually include high-tech, environmental protection, energy and other fields, and the state provides policy support to promote the development of these fields.

Investment in the western development and key poverty alleviation counties: If foreign investors invest in the western development counties and national poverty alleviation key counties in China with a total amount of more than US$500,000, they also meet the application conditions. This policy aims to attract more foreign investment into these relatively backward economic regions and help regional economic development.

Investment in the central region: Foreign investors can also meet the conditions for applying for permanent residence if the total investment in the central region reaches more than US$1 million. As a strategic development area of China, attracting foreign investment plays an important role in promoting balanced economic growth in the central region.

Investment nationwide: Foreign investment nationwide, if the total investment reaches US$2 million, also meets the basic requirements for permanent residence application. Such investments are not limited to specific industries or regions and are intended to encourage foreign investors to make greater contributions to China’s overall economic development.

2. Investment stability and tax record
In order to ensure the long-term contribution of foreign investors to the Chinese economy, applicants must meet the following conditions:

Three consecutive years of stable investment: Foreign investors must prove that their investment activities in China have been stable and that they have been operating in China for at least three years. This means that their investment is not just a short-term behavior, but a long-term commitment to the Chinese market.

Good tax record: Foreign investors must provide tax payment certificates when applying to prove that they comply with China’s tax regulations and pay taxes in full and on time. This not only reflects their legal and compliant business conditions, but also shows their contribution to the Chinese economy.

3. Required application materials
When applying for permanent residence in China, foreign investors must submit a series of materials to prove their investment and tax compliance, including:

Foreign-invested enterprise approval certificate: Proof that their foreign-invested enterprise has been legally approved by the Chinese government.

Enterprise registration certificate: Proof that it is registered and conducting business activities in China in accordance with the law.

Joint annual inspection certificate: A document showing that the company is operating normally in China.

Asset Appraisal Report: used to assess the financial status of the investment enterprise and its economic impact in China.

Personal Tax Payment Certificate: an official document proving the investor’s tax situation in China.

In addition, if the applicant invests in an encouraged industry, he or she must also provide a confirmation letter of the state-encouraged foreign investment project to ensure that his or her investment is in line with the country’s economic policy orientation.

4. The significance of Chinese investment immigration
China’s foreign investment policy is increasingly inclined to attract high-quality foreign investment, especially in the fields of high technology, environmental protection and regional development. Through this policy design, China can not only ensure the inflow of foreign investment and promote the sustainable development of the economy, but also enhance the trust and stability of foreign investors. The long-term investment and tax contribution of foreign investors are important criteria for Chinese policymakers to evaluate their impact on China’s social economy. Through these regulations, China hopes to attract more foreign-funded enterprises and encourage them to take root in China, ultimately bringing greater innovation, technology and resource sharing to the Chinese economy. The long-term residence of foreign investors in China depends not only on the scale of investment, but also on meeting relevant policy requirements and legal provisions. Investors who successfully apply for permanent residence can not only enjoy a stable legal status, but also contribute to the high-quality development of China’s economy.

How do we serve our customers?

We provide one-stop services from investment project coordination, project operation, residence permit application to investment transfer arrangement. Investment immigration to China also includes these steps.

1.Investment project coordination
We will plan and screen the best projects based on the latest list of foreign investment projects released by the Chinese government, and ensure that these projects meet all requirements of immigration laws and regulations, especially those related to permanent residence. After signing the service agreement, the applicant pays us the first deposit, and then we coordinate relevant stakeholders, including central and local government departments, project contractors and service providers, and relevant third parties to complete the investment preparation. The applicant then transfers the investment amount of US$500,000 directly into the project and becomes a shareholder.

2.Project Operation
Once the applicant completes the investment in the project, we will be responsible for operating the project stably for 3 years. During these 3 years, the applicant is welcome to visit and inspect the project as a shareholder in person or through online video. The applicant is eligible for a 1-year temporary residence permit within 3 years. The applicant will receive dividends from the project every year according to the service agreement and pay taxes in China, which is necessary for applying for permanent residence. We will ensure that the project runs smoothly so that the investor meets the requirements of PR after 3 years.

3.Residence Permit Application
We will handle temporary residence (1 year renewable) and permanent residence for the applicant during the service period (usually 3 years). The applicant does not need to go to China throughout the process until PR is obtained. Of course, we welcome applicants to visit the project in person at the end of the service period and collect the PR card with our staff at the Immigration Bureau.

4.Investment Transfer Arrangement
After the investment project is successfully operated, the applicant will obtain a permanent residence permit issued by the Chinese Immigration Bureau. After that, the applicant can choose to transfer the investment (sell shares) to other investors. We will arrange for the new investor to negotiate the transfer with the applicant. If the project does well, the applicant may also choose to continue holding the investment (shares) in the project. If the applicant decides to continue holding the shares, the dividends received by the project after the PR is issued may increase.

Chinese Investment Immigration Permanent Residence Application

Applicants must abide by Chinese laws, be in good health, have no criminal record, fill out the application form for permanent residence in China for foreigners, and submit the following materials:
1. A valid foreign passport or a document that can replace a passport;
2. A health certificate issued by a health inspection and quarantine agency designated by the Chinese government or a foreign health and medical institution recognized by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad;
3. A certificate of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad;
4. Four sets of the latest 2-inch front-facing barehead color photos;
5. Other relevant materials.

Note:

1. The applicant’s spouse and unmarried children under the age of 18, if they are spouses, should provide a marriage certificate when applying; if they are unmarried children under the age of 18, they should provide their birth certificate or parent-child relationship certificate; if they are adopted, they should provide an adoption certificate. The certificate or proof issued by the relevant foreign institutions shall be recognized by our embassy or consulate in the country or region

2. Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China shall apply to the public security organ of the municipal people’s government or the public security sub-bureau of the municipality directly under the Central Government or the county-level bureau of the main investment place or long-term residence place by the applicant or the applicant’s parents who are unmarried and under the age of 18 or the person who accepts the application on behalf of the applicant.

3. If the application is entrusted to another person, a power of attorney issued by the applicant shall be provided. The power of attorney applied for abroad shall be authenticated by our embassy or consulate in the country or region.

4. The public security organ shall make a decision on whether to approve the application for permanent residence in China submitted by a foreigner within six months from the date of receipt of the application.

5. Foreigners who have obtained permanent residence in China shall be issued a foreigner permanent residence permit by the Ministry of Public Security. If the applicant is abroad, the Ministry of Public Security shall issue a foreigner permanent residence confirmation form. The applicant shall apply for a D visa at the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad with the foreigner permanent residence confirmation form, and obtain the foreigner permanent residence permit from the public security organ that accepted the application within 30 days after entry.

6. Foreigners who have obtained permanent residence in China shall stay in China for more than three months each year; if they cannot meet the cumulative residence requirements in China each year due to actual needs, they must obtain approval from the public security organs of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where they have permanent residence, but the cumulative number of residences in China within five years shall not be less than one year.

7. The validity period of a foreigner’s permanent residence permit is five years or ten years. Foreigners under the age of 18 who are approved for permanent residence in China shall be issued a foreigner’s permanent residence permit with a validity period of five years. Foreigners over the age of 18 who are approved for permanent residence in China shall be issued a foreigner’s permanent residence permit with a validity period of ten years.

8. If the validity period of a foreigner’s permanent residence permit expires, the matters of the foreigner’s permanent residence permit change, or the foreigner’s permanent residence permit is lost or damaged, the holder shall apply to the public security organ of the municipal people’s government where the permanent residence is located, or the municipal public security sub-bureau or county-level bureau for replacement or reissue of the certificate. If the public security organ believes that the holder has not lost the qualification for permanent residence in China, the certificate shall be replaced or reissued within one month.

9. Foreigners holding permanent residence permits for foreigners shall apply for a replacement of their permits one month before the expiration of the permit. If the contents of the permit change, the applicant shall apply for a change or replacement within one month from the date of the change. If the permit is damaged or lost, the applicant shall apply for a replacement or change in a timely manner.

10. Foreigners who have permanently resided in China shall have their permanent residence in China revoked or their permanent residence permits declared invalid by the Ministry of Public Security if they meet any of the following circumstances:

1. Those who may cause harm to national security and interests;

2. Those who have been sentenced to deportation by the People’s Court;

3. Those who have obtained permanent residence in China by illegal means such as providing false materials;

4. Those who have resided in China for less than 3 months in a year or less than 1 year in a year without permission.