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Dependence among Relatives

02-23-2020

Basic Information

Business type  Administrative permit  Certificate type  Committed certificate 
Business category  Certificate handling   Exit-entry  Implementing entity  Shanghai Municipal PSB 
Nature of implementing entity  Legal body  Code of implementing entity  11310000002420447T 
Service subject  Natural persons  Approval subject  Foreigners applying for permanent residence permit based on dependence on relatives in Shanghai 
Service scope  Across this Municipality  Exercising level  Municipal level 
Source of power  Legal exercise at this level  Handling mode  Process at the business window 
Is the reservation available?  Yes  Is the online payment available?  Yes 
Is the courier service available?  Yes  Is the self-service terminal service available?  No 
Associated body  No  Intermediary service  No intermediary service is involved in this business. 
Quantity limit  No quantity limit  Operating system  National level 
Number of arrivals at the site  Depth of online handling  Online consultation 
Handling period specified by law  180 (days)  Committed time limit for closing  180 (days) 
Business status  In use  Business revision  13 
Enter the administrative service lobby or not  Yes 
Applicable scope  Applicable for review and approval of foreigners applying for permanent residence permit based on dependence on relatives in Shanghai 
Content of review and approval  Review and approve persons applying for permanent residence permit based on dependence on relatives 
Division of authority  Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau is responsible for reviewing and approving persons applying for permanent residence permit based on dependence on relatives 


Conditions for Acceptance

Materials which are complete and in a legal form will be accepted.

Application Materials

Instructions for Filling

1. The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;

2. The documents prepared by the Applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);

3. Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.

Formal Standards

1 The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;
2 The documents prepared by the applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);
3 Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.
★  Notes
(1) The applicant shall come in person.
(2) The photo shall be a front-face and bareheaded color photo with white background (with a size of 48mm*33mm). The width of the face shall be equal to/greater than 18mm ± 1mm, the distance between the hairline and the top edge of the photo shall be 1.5mm - 2.5mm, and it is advisable to show the complete collar point of the shirt or collarbone.
(3) Where the Applicant applies for change of nationality, the proof of acquiring a foreign nationality shall be submitted. Where the applicant had a Chinese nationality, such original resident in Mainland China shall provide the original Chinese private passport and proof of foreign residence (in case a person holding a business passport acquires a foreign nationality, the procedures for renunciation of Chinese nationality shall be first completed); in case of original Taiwan residents, the proof for de-registration of permanent residence in Taiwan shall also be provided; in case of original residents of Hong Kong and Macao, the proof for cancellation of Hong Kong and Macao resident status shall also be provided. When necessary, the proofs provided by foreign countries shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).
(4) In case of name change of the applicant, the proof of name change or the proof that the two names refer to the same person shall be provided in original and 2 copies; if the same are issued by a foreign country, the same shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).
(5) The certificate of crime-free record, marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate, proof of adoption, proof of name change and other relevant materials issued by a foreign country may be issued by the competent national department and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates), and the proofs issued by the embassy (consulate) of the country where the Applicant is located in PRC (personal statement is not acceptable) may also be submitted.
(6)  Supporting materials in foreign language should be translated into Chinese by qualified domestic translation company and affixed with the official seal of such company, accompanied by the duplicate of the business license of such company.
(7) If the applicant needs to print his/her Chinese name in the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners, he/she shall write in the column of “Other issues to be explained” that “the Chinese name is required to be printed at the time of card production”.

 

List of Application Materials


Name of material


Source


Type of material


Number of hardcopy materials


Form of material


Remarks


Mandatory or not


Template


Blank form


Submit the completed Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China and 2 2-inch photos taken recently (see details in the Notes).


The form is available at the reception window for exit-entry affairs in this Municipality, or an electronic form can be downloaded from the general portal “Yiwangtongban”


Original

2


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 


Submit the originals and 2 copies of the applicant’s valid passport and visa (or residence card)


Prepared by the Applicant

Original and copy

2


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 

ID card and household register certificate for proving living in Shanghai permanently of Chinese people being depended, or valid passport and the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (one original and 2 duplicates) of the foreign people being depended. Duplicate of the issuance page, the page stating information of the person being depended and its change page of the household register.


The public security organ


Original and copy

2


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 


The original and 2 duplicates of the certificate proving the kinship with the person being depended.


Civil affairs, health, public security and other competent government departments and notary departments as concerned


Original and copy

2


Hardcopy or electronic


View details

Mandatory

 

 


Original and 1 duplicate of the Certificate of Absence of Immediate Family Abroad issued by the competent department abroad and authenticated by relevant Chinese embassies (consulates) and original and 1 duplicate of the application’s statement of no immediate family abroad.

Chinese embassies (consulates)


Original and copy

1


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 

The original proof of living security or economic source and 1 copy. The proof of living guarantee is the domestic bank certificate of deposit in amount of RMB200,000 and more in the name of the applicant or the person being depended (subject to validity of freeze left since the date of application being more than 6 months) as notarized by the notary office. If the deposit is in the name of the person being depended, the statement of such person proving that he or she is willing to guarantee as notarized by the notary office. If the finance source certificate is the pension certificate of the applicant or the person being depended and issued abroad, it is subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates). If the relevant proof is held by the person being depended, the statement of such person for proving he or she is willing to guarantee as notarized by the notary office. The proof shall be issued 6 months prior to the date of acceptance.

Domestic banks, notary departments, Chinese embassies (consulates), etc.


Original and copy

1


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 

The original property ownership certificate or property lease and 2 copies. In the case of the housing owned by the applicant or the person being depended, the property ownership certificate should be provided, on which the English name on the valid foreign passport should be added; in the case of the housing not owned by the applicant or the person being depended, the statement and relationship certificate of the housing owner for approving the applicant to stay in the housing as notarized by the notary office; where the housing is co-owned by the person being depended and other(s) who is (are) at age at or above 18, the statement of the co-owner(s) for approving the applicant to stay in the housing as notarized by the notary office should be submitted, and where such co-owner(s) at age below 18, the duplicate identity documents of such co-owner(s) should be submitted; where the applicant rents housing of others, it is subject to a housing renting contract with validity period more than 1 year since the date of application as notarized by the notary office. The original notary certificate and 1 copy shall be submitted.  

Relevant real estate administration, notary office and other competent governmental authorities


Original and copy

2


Hardcopy or electronic


View details


Mandatory

 

 

The original health certificate issued by domestic exit-entry inspection and quarantine department (or that issued by a foreign medical institution and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates)) and 1 copy. The health certificate shall remain valid in 6 months upon its issuance.


Domestic exit-entry inspection and quarantine department


Original and copy

1


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 


The original crime-free record issued by a foreign country and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates) and 1 copy. The name on that record shall be consistent with that on the valid passport;  if the applicant once changes his/her name, his/her former name shall be stated in that record; if the applicant lives in a country or region other than the passport country for 2 or more consecutive years after the age of 18, a crime-free record in that country or region shall also be submitted. The crime-free record shall remain valid in 6 months upon its issuance.


Chinese embassies (consulates)

Original and copy

1


Hardcopy

 


Mandatory

 

 

 

Name of the Application Document

Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China

Place of Business Handling

Place of Business Handling

1. Permanent Residence Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area); the exit-entry administration detachment of FTZ Branch, and the exit-entry administration offices of all branches will receive the applications.   Click to view

Business Hours

1. Permanent Residence Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area): Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:30 AM; 1:30 - 5:00 PM (except statutory holidays); 2. the exit-entry administration detachment of FTZ Branch, and the exit-entry administration offices of all branches: as published.   Click to view

Legal Basis

According to Article 30 of the Exit-Entry Administration Law of the Peoples Republic of China (as adopted at the 27th Session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of China on June 30, 2012 and coming into force on July 1, 2013), where the visa held by a foreign national carries an annotation requiring that a residence permit be obtained after entering China, the foreign national shall, within 30 days of entering China, apply for a residence permit for foreign nationals to the exit-entry administration division of the public security authority of the local peoples government of the place at or above the county level where the foreign national intends to reside.

Procedures of Business Handling

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Mode of Business Handling

Mode of Business Handling

I. Mode of Business Handling: process at the business window II. Procedures of Business Handling: (I) Apply. An application for foreigners permanent residence in China shall be submitted by the applicant himself or his parent if he is unmarried and under 18 years old or his attorney to the public security organ of the peoples government of the city divided into districts, or the branch or county bureau of public security of the municipality directly under the Central Government, in the place where the principal investment was made or of long-term residence. In the case of applying through an attorney, a power of attorney issued by the applicant which has been notarized by notary office shall be required. A power of attorney issued by the applicant abroad shall be subject to the authentication of the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned.  (II) Accept, Review and Decide. The accepting authority shall, within three months after the date of acceptance, complete investigating work and report qualified applications to the reviewing authority. The reviewing authority shall, within two months, complete reviewing work and report qualified applications to the Ministry of Public Security. For the applications which are rejected, the accepting authority and the reviewing authority shall make the decisions of rejection for the Ministry of Public Security within the said periods respectively. For the foreigners who are granted the permanent residence in China, the Ministry of Public Security will issue the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners. For the applications filed for replacing or reissuing the certificate, the accepting authority shall, after completing the investigating work, report the qualified applications to the reviewing authority. After completing the reviewing work, the reviewing authority shall report to the Ministry of Public Security to prepare the certificate.

Special Procedures

No

Approval Certificate


Name of the review and approval result


Service mode


Period of service


Type of the review and approval result


Sample of the review and approval result


Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners

1. Self collection at the window; 2. Logistic delivery


There is no time limit on getting the visa; the visa will be delivered on the second day by EMS after it has been officially developed.


Certificate or license

 

Review and Approval Charges

Charged or not

Yes


Name of charge item


Charge link


Charge standard


Basis for charge


Is any relief allowed?t


Instruction for the relief


Basis for the relief


Remarks


Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners


Issuing link

1. Accepting fee: 1,500 yuan; 2. Producing fee for the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners: 300 yuan.


FGJG (2004) No. 1267; CS (2018) No. 10


No


No

 


No

Rights and obligations of the applicant

The applicant shall have the following rights according to laws:

1. Right to know To inquire about relevant information of this Service Guide with the approval body.
2. Right to be approved To file an application with the administrative body according to this Service Guide and be approved if relevant conditions and standards have been met.
3. Right to complain about the relief To file any request for administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation in case of any objection to the specific administrative act of the approval body, or submit any compliant or charge to the approval body or its superior.

The applicant shall have the following obligations according to laws:

1. Obligation to submit the materials truthfully. To provide the materials that conform to the prescribed forms and ensure their authenticity and effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of this Service Guide.
2. Obligation to supplement and correct the materials. To timely supplement and send the supplementary materials required by the approval body according to law.
3. Obligation to be subject to examination. To cooperate with the staff of the approval body in inspecting acclivities according to law, and truthfully provide relevant materials and information.

Consultation Method

Consultation Phone

021-28951900;021-12345

Consultation Approach

Interaction between policeman and people on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

Supervision and Complaint Method

Complaint Phone

(021)12345

Complaint Channel

Mailbox for complaint letters and mailbox for letters to bureau chief on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

FAQs

Question: Is it entitled to apply to the Shanghai entry-exit department for permanent resident permit if the person being depended has registered permanent residence of other provinces and cities? 
Answer: Only entitled to apply to the household registration location.

Common Unacceptable Sample

Common mistake: Submitting the physical examination report from No.X people’s hospital.
Correct action: The applicant should submit the health proof issued by domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine departments or health proof issued by overseas medical institutions and as authenticated by Chinese embassies (consulates).  The health certificate shall be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance