问题一、什么条件的孩子办永居最好？

What are the best ways for my children to apply for the green card？

美国签证找大鹤解答：根据《外国人在中国永久居留审批管理办法》规定，外国人如以投资、任职、特殊贡献等事由获准在中国永久居留的，其未满18周岁未婚外籍子女也可随之申请在中国永久居留；未满18周岁未婚外籍子女，投靠境内中国籍父母或具有在中国永久居留资格的外国籍父母，可以申请在中国永久居留。

According to Measures for the Administration of Examination and Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China , if a foreigner gets a green card because of investment, employment, special contribution and so on, his or her children under 18 years old can apply for a green card in China too. If a foreign unmarried child under 18 years old, who lives with his or her Chinese parents or foreign parents with green card, he or she can apply for a green card in China.

问题二、孩子在境外申请中国永居，可以直接拿到永久居留身份证吗？

If my child applies for a green card outside of China, can he get the green card directly?

美国签证找大鹤解答：申请人在境外的，并非直接拿到外国人永久居留身份证，而是拿到《外国人永久居留身份确认表》，通过《外国人永久居留身份确认表》在申请D签证入境，入境后再领取外国人永久居留身份证。

If an applicant is overseas, he/she does not get the green card directly, but obtains the Foreigner Permanent Residence Identification Form, which he/she uses to apply for visa D to enter China. Then the foreign applicants may get the green card after entering China.

问题三、未来孩子参加高考必须办理永居吗？

If my child wants to attend the college entrance examination in China, does he have to handle the green card in China?

美国签证找大鹤解答：教育部明文规定，外籍学生如果想要参加高考必须持有有效的中国身份。该政策今年已实施，如果您的孩子在16岁以下，并且想要参加中国高考，未来在中国发展，请您尽快准备材料为孩子办理永久居留。

The Ministry of Education stipulates that foreign students must hold a valid Chinese identity if they want to take the gaokao. This policy has been implemented this year. If your child is under the age of 16 and wants to take the college entrance examination and work in China in the future, please prepare materials as soon as possible for your child to apply for green card.

问题四、孩子获得永久居留加入中国国籍会方便吗？

Will it be more convenient for my child to join in the Chinese nationality if I get a green card?

美国签证找大鹤解答：会。如果孩子首先获得了中国永久居留权，且满足加入中国国籍的要求，材料齐全的情况下，加入或恢复中国国籍时，手续会被简化，办理的速度会明显提升。

Yes. If your child gets the green card first, and meet the conditions for joining in the Chinese nationality, as well as get full preparation for the required documents, the process will be simplified and speeded up when you apply for or recover the Chinese nationality.

问题五、中国永居未来孩子可以在中国就业吗？

Can my child with a green card work in China in the future?

美国签证找大鹤解答：可以。如果孩子首先获得了中国永久居留权，未来在中国就业可以免除外国人来华工作许可的办理手续。但值得注意的是，因部分金融及其他政府机构业务办理需要保留申请外国人来华工作许可的情况除外。

Yes. If your child gets the green card first, he/she can be exempted from the work permit procedures (except for the situation that some financial or other government agencies to handle business need to apply for foreigner's work permit).

问题六：孩子办了永居要一直留在中国境内吗？

If my child has got the green card, does he have to stay in China all the time?

美国签证找大鹤解答：每年保证3个月即可。孩子办理了中国永居，在中国居留期限不受限制。还可以凭有效护照和《外国人永久居留证》出入中国国境，也不需要再办理签证等手续。

You just need to make sure that he/she stays in China for at least 3 months each year. If he/she has applied for green card in China, the duration of residence in China is not restricted. He/she can also enter and exit China with a valid passport and a green card, and does not need to apply for a visa.

问题七、给孩子办了永居，可以就读公立学校吗？

If my child has a green card, can he enroll in a public school?

美国签证找大鹤解答：具体需要咨询学校。一般要求高层次人才的子女。

You need to ask the school for more detailed information. Mostly it needs to be the children of high-end talents.

问题八、给孩子办了永居，出行是不是就不受限制了？

If my child has a green card, will he be able to travel without restrictions?

美国签证找大鹤解答：是的。乘坐中国国内航班、火车等均可凭《外国人永久居留身份证》办理有关登机手续或购买火车票；在国内旅馆住宿，同样可凭《外国人永久居留身份证》办理有关入住手续。

Yes. For domestic flights and trains in China, he/she can check in or buy train tickets with a green card. If he/she wants to stay in a domestic hotel, he/she can also check in with the green card.

问题九、未成年孩子办理永居，18岁以后还要再重新办吗？

If a minor child applies for a green card, will he/she have to re-apply after the age of 18?

美国签证找大鹤解答：不用。孩子年满18周岁后永久居留身份资格也不会失效，可以在证件期满前到出入境部门办理证件换发手续，换发后还可获得更多就业自由。

NO. After the child reaches the age of 18, his/her green card status will not become invalid, and he/she can go through the formalities of renewing his/her passport at the immigration department before the expiration of the certificate. After the renewal, he/she will be granted more freedom of employment.