here is a place to look anyways  ..guangzhou --forms download site

http://www.gzjd.gov.cn/churujing/list_jsp_catid_67_196.html

Do you mean the form for a "D" visa -- is that what you mean?  If that is the case, it is the same form as the other visa types and it is available over-the-counter at the Exit-and-Entry folk or per above.  There has been somewhat of a spike of inquires about the Chinese "green card" around here lately but considering that it is exceedingly difficult to acquire for most mortals, I am a loss to understand why.

Re tomcattfyler, here is the English-language version of the rules and I don't quite see how they have become easier -- perhaps you might elaborate a bit?

 For Spouse Reunion
Aliens can apply for Permanent Residence for Spouse Reunion if they meet the following conditions: 
1. Spouses of Chinese citizens or of aliens having obtained permanent residence in PRC;
2. Marriage has lasted for five years;
3. have lived in PRC for five years in a row, the annual stay in PRC being no shorter than nine months;
4. have stable and secured living status and place to live;

 Requirements
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. Proof of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies or consulate offices.
6. Proof of household registration of their Chinese spouses or the Certificate of Permanent Residence of aliens of their spouses of foreign nationality, marriage certificates, proof of secured living status and certificate of house leasing or property right of the house which have been notarized. The above-mentioned proof issued by related agencies abroad should be attested by the Chinese embassies or consulate offices in the countries or regions. f

 For Those Seeking Reunion with Parents 
Unmarried children aged under 18 years old who come to PRC to live with their parents can apply for Permanent Residence in PRC if they meet the following conditions: 
1. One or both of their parents is or are Chinese citizen( and have household registration in PRC, or one or both of their parents is or are alien( with permanent residence status in PRC;
2. Under the age of 18 and unmarried;
3. Confirmed to have foreign nationality after examination according to Law of Nationality of P.R.C. 

 Requirements
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. The Household registration if their parents are Chinese citizens or the Alien Permanent Residence Permits if their parents are of foreign nationality;  birth certificates or kindred certificates; 
6. Certificates of adoption shall be issued by department of civil affairs at the provincial level in case the adoptive relations are established in PRC. Certificates of adoption by Hong Kong notary entrusted by Chinese government if the adoptive relations are established in Hong Kong. Certificates of adoption by notary of Macau SAR in case the adoptive relations are established in Macau. Certificates of adoption shall be issued by notary of Taiwan in case the adoptive relations are established in Taiwan.  All the evidence issued by foreign institutes should be verified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that foreign country.

For Investment
Foreign investors can apply for Permanent Residence if they have direct investment in PRC for three years in a row and have a sound taxation record and meet any of the following terms and conditions:  
1. having made investment of over USD 500,000 in industries of encouraged type as specified in the Catalogue of Industries of Foreign Investment released by the State;

2. having made total investment of over USD 500,000 in counties in the western part of the country or in counties which are major targets of poverty relief work undertaken by the State;

3. having total investment of over USD 1 million in the central part of the country;

4. having total investment of over USD 2 million in PRC.

 Requirements:
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. Proof of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies or consulate offices.
6. Certificates of approval of foreign funded enterprises, certificate of registration, proof of combined annual inspection, report of assets valuation and proof of personal tax payment. In case of foreign funded enterprises of encouraged type, letter of confirmation of the foreign invested projects which the State encourages should also be provided.

 For Employment  
Foreigners can apply for Permanent Residence for Employment if they satisfy the following conditions: 
1. having assumed the posts of deputy general manager or deputy director of plants or higher level posts or posts of associate professors or associate research fellows and similar posts for more than four years in a row, and the period of stay in accumulation being no shorter than three years and having sound taxation record; 

2. the units where they work should meet any of the following terms and conditions:
A: institutions subordinate to the various ministries under the State Council or to the provincial level people's governments;
B: major higher learning schools;
C: enterprises or institutions executing major engineering projects or major scientific projects of the State;
D: high-tech enterprises, foreign invested enterprises in encouraged type, foreign invested advanced technology enterprises or foreign invested export-oriented enterprises.

 Requirements 
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. Proof of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies or consulate offices;
6. Proof of post or title of the persons issued by the units where they work ; 
7. Certificates of foreign experts or certificates of employment of aliens;
8. Registration certificate, annual inspection proof and personal tax payment proof of the units where they work;  
9. One of the below documents:
(1) units are foreign funded enterprises, the certificate of approval of foreign funded enterprises and proof of combined annual inspection should also be provided; 
(2) persons of enterprises or institutions executing major engineering projects or scientific projects of the State should provide testifying documents for the projects issued by the competent authorities of the provincial level people's governments or ministries; 
(3) persons working for high-tech enterprises should provide certificates of high-tech enterprises; 
(4) persons working for encouraged type foreign funded enterprises should provide letter of confirmation of the encouraged type foreign invested projects;
(5) persons working for foreign invested advanced technology enterprises should provide letter of confirmation of foreign invested advanced technology enterprises; 
(6) persons working for foreign invested export-oriented enterprises should provide letter of confirmation of foreign invested export-oriented enterprises.

 For Outstanding Aliens
This type of Permanent Residence is issued to aliens who have major and outstanding contributions to PRC or needed urgently by PRC. 

 Requirements
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. Proof of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies or consulate offices
6. Letter of recommendation and related proofs issued by the competent authority of the Chinese government are required. 

 For Dependants
Aliens can apply for Permanent Residence for Dependants if you meet the following conditions:
1. Persons having no direct relatives abroad entering PRC to live with direct relatives in PRC;
2. Over 60 years old, have lived in PRC for five years in a row, whose annual stay in PRC being no shorter than nine months; 
3. Have stable and secured living status and places to live;

 Requirements 
1. Completed Application Form of Aliens for Permanent Residence in PRC; 
2. Four recent 2-inch color photos (full face without hat) against blue background; 
3. Valid foreign passports or identification capable of substituting passports;
4. Certificate of health issued by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau appointed by the Chinese government or issued by foreign medical agencies accredited by Chinese embassies or consulate offices (the Health Certificate is valid for 6 months since it is issued);
5. Proof of no criminal record abroad recognized by Chinese embassies or consulate offices
6. Certificates of household registration of the Chinese citizens with whom they come to live or Certificate of Permanent Residence of aliens of foreigners; notarized proof of relations of relatives and proof testifying that the incoming persons having no direct relatives abroad; notarized proof of the sources of incomes of the incoming persons or the proof of economic guarantee of the persons with whom the incoming persons live; notarized proof of house leasing or property right of houses of the incoming persons or persons with whom the incoming persons live. The above-mentioned proof issued by related agencies abroad should be attested by the Chinese embassies or consulate offices in the countries or regions.

Re 981977405, this comes from Chona.org

GATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号How to Get a Green Card in China? -- china.org.cn http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/184128.htm4 of 4 9/17/2012 7:02 PMGATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号How to Get a Green Card in China? -- china.org.cn http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/184128.htm4 of 4 9/17/2012 7:02 PMGATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号How to Get a Green Card in China? -- china.org.cn http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/184128.htm4 of 4 9/17/2012 7:02 PMGATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号How to Get a Green Card in China? -- china.org.cn http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/184128.htm4 of 4 9/17/2012 7:02 PMGATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号How to Get a Green Card in China? -- china.org.cn http://www.china.org.cn/english/LivinginChina/184128.htm4 of 4 9/17/2012 7:02 PMGATEWAYMonday September 17, 112 SiteMap FeedbackTravel　Living in China　Archaeology　Film　Learning Chinese　Chinatown　SuppliersHome China International Business Government Education Environment Culture Women Books & Magazines Sports Health EntertainmentHome / Living in China / Your Questions Answered Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadHow to Get a Green Card in China?Adjust font size:You Should Submit: (a) Valid Passport or equivalent; (b) Health certificate issued at state level; (c)Credentials proving no criminal record by China embassies or consulates; (d) Two passport photos,no hat; (e) Other relevant credentials if required.Fees: The fee for the new green card certificate is 300 yuan or about US$36. The cost of getting anew card is 1500 yuan or about US$180.Time: The agency is open from Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning, 13:00 to 17:00 inthe afternoon.In order to qualify for Green Card holder status, you must fulfill at least one of the followingcriteria:I. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China's economic, scientific andtechnological development, or social progress.II. Have made outstanding contributions of special importance to ChinaIII. Have made a large direct investment of over US$ 500,000 in ChinaIV. Have come to China to be with your family, such as spouse, dependent minors or senior citizens.To apply for the certificate:I. Submit an application to a city-level Public Security Bureau or at the county-level branch of thePublic Security Bureau directly responsible for the community of the applicant's major investment orlong-term residence.II. Provide the specified application documents.III. The public security body shall investigate and verify the conditions of theapplicant according to the specified pre-requisites.IV. The local department will submit the application to the Ministry of Public Security for examinationand approval.V. The ministry shall decide whether to approve or reject the application for permanent residencepermit within 6 months of receiving the application.VI. Upon the approval of the Ministry of Public Security, the applicant will be granted a ForeignerPermanent Residency Permit by the Ministry of Public Security.A Chinese green card is not equivalent to Chinese nationality. Presently China does not recognizedual or multiple nationalities. Thus, if one wants to become a Chinese national, original nationalitystatus would have to be cancelled.Those who obtain a Chinese green card should not stay in China less than three months in a year orless than a year in five years. Special causes will need approval from city level public securitybureaus.Expats with a Chinese green card will still need to observe rules concerning traveling, temporaryliving in other cities, and visiting areas closed to the public.For further information or for a free copy of the "Chinese Green Card Guide," call Xiang Yang at theBeijing Zhongfu Law Firm at 6329-3541.Location: Beijing Commercial Guild Hall, Bldg 1 Yulinli, You'anmenwaiBenefits of Chinese green cardLong validityForeigners without a Chinese green card need to renew their residence permit once a year. There arealso limitations over the time duration and location they can stay within the PRC. In comparison, aChinese green card for foreigners below 18 years of age is valid for five years and for those above18, it is valid for 10 years. Because the Ministry of Public Security issues the card, it is validthroughout China.Easy entry and exitWith a passport and Chinese green card, one can go in and out of China freely without needing avisa, thus a green card saves time and expense needed to get a visa each time you travel throughcustoms. A Chinese green card can also be used separately as a legal certificate to stay in Beijing.EmploymentExpats without residency permits and who come to study in schools are not allowed by law to work inChina without approval. However, there is no such employment regulation limiting foreigners withChinese green cards. This means expats with a Chinese green card should be allowed to work freelyand treated according to all Chinese labor laws.RentExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights in civil and commercial affairs as Chinesecitizens. They can rent or lease houses without examination or approval from the public securitybureau.The following are some examples of the advantages of a working and residing license in Beijing:Children's educationExpats with a Chinese green card have the same rights and responsibilities (apart from the right toelect, be elected and serve military service) as Chinese citizens of the city they live in. Thus, if inBeijing, their children can go to kindergarten, primary and high schools without extra fees.Buying a homeWith a green card, one can buy commercial housing or even economic-class houses in the city theyreside in, if they meet the requirements.Driver's licenseWith a green card, one can apply for a driving license, a temporary driving license, or automobileregistration.Opening an enterpriseThey can establish an enterprise in the city they live in, and apply for scientific and technologicalproject sustentation.Professional statusThey can join the city's talent cultivation projects and apply for awards given to talents and experts.They can also take part in professional qualification tests and registration.InsuranceThey are valid for basic retirement insurance, city workers' basic medical insurance and can storemoney for housing in an accumulation fund.InvestmentExpats with a Chinese green card and without Chinese nationality enjoy the same investmentadvantages as other foreigners in China.(Beijing.gov.cn, China Daily, October 16, 2006)Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most ReadSiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | FeedbackTHIS SITECopyright © China.org.cn. 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tomcattflyer thank you for all of this but I don't see how this represents any major shift in the previous requirements -- not at all.

Still, i have to "buy" ( rent for few years, until it fall down, or govt decide to make highways there) one of those overpriced and bad house here in china before i can apply for this piece of toilet paper.  

   Yes, i no have money which i want waste, i no have high position, i no have interest to stay here for long and mood to do this BS paperwork.

   Come, kill me for this.