I have a baby daughter who was born in the Philippines to my Filipino wife. I am English. They are moving here next year, my wife will be working on a Z visa and i am on an F visa. What visa if any do i need for my daughter?
Submitted by Lindsey Liang on November 22, 2011 - 10:22.
Dear Sir:
According to your question, if your wife has Z visa in China, then your daughter can apply resident permit as family member. Of course, before your daughter come to China, should get L visa (Travel visa) first, after she arrive, change L visa to Resident Permit. It's quite simple as your wife has Z visa.
Here is the document list that you should submit to apply your daughter's resident permit:
Application Materials
(i)Submit completely filled VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM with recent, half-length, blue background, bareheaded, full-faced 2-inch color photo with official seal of the Unit; (Form can be obtained in the Division of Exit-entry Administration and download via logging onto Website of Division of Exit-entry Administration)
(ii)Submit validReceipt of China Visa Photograph for Foreigners in Guangdong Province
(iii)Submit valid international travel certificates, including Diplomatic Passport, Service Passport, Passport for Public Affairs, ordinary passport, and etc;
(iv)Submit the copy of latest entry visa;
(v)Submit Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Visitors issued by police station of the temporary residence in Shenzhen or Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Visitors issued by hotels already having connected network with the public security institutions;(Need not submit for application for extension of residence permit, replacement and with no change in residence address)
(vi)Foreigners at the age of 18 or above must submit the Health Examination Certificate issued by Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Department;(Need not submit for application for extension of residence permit and replacement)
(vii)Those apply for the Residence Permit for the first time must submit the Notice of Application for Residence Permit issued by the Division of Exit-entry Administration of the local Public Security Bureau Branch in the place of Employment and the record of interviewing; (Need not submit accompanying family members and persons aged under 18)
(viii)Other certification documents related to subject of application:
1. People employed, serve in Shenzhen or for commercial performances:
(1) Alien Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate or Work Permit for Foreign Personnel Engaged in the Offshore Petroleum Operations in the P.R.C. or approval letter of performance issued by Ministry (Bureau) of Culture;
(2)If the place of employment is the representative office of foreign enterprises, Foreign countries (regions) representative office work permit needs to be submitted;
(3)Company business license, organization code certificate;
(4)For high-level talents, level I official letter issued by authorized unit must be submitted;
(5)For the change of passport number resulted from the renewing and replacement of passport, the passport number recorded on the Alien Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate also need to be changed into the new passport number;
(6)When the place of employment changes, it shall be filed in the Division of Exit-entry Administration of the local Public Security Bureau Branch in the place of Employment and stamped with the official seal of the Branch Bureau
Here is the website with the full pages, you can have a look to know more:
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Dear Sir: According to your
Dear Sir:
According to your question, if your wife has Z visa in China, then your daughter can apply resident permit as family member. Of course, before your daughter come to China, should get L visa (Travel visa) first, after she arrive, change L visa to Resident Permit. It's quite simple as your wife has Z visa.
Here is the document list that you should submit to apply your daughter's resident permit:
Application Materials
(i)Submit completely filled VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM with recent, half-length, blue background, bareheaded, full-faced 2-inch color photo with official seal of the Unit; (Form can be obtained in the Division of Exit-entry Administration and download via logging onto Website of Division of Exit-entry Administration)
(ii)Submit valid Receipt of China Visa Photograph for Foreigners in Guangdong Province
(iii)Submit valid international travel certificates, including Diplomatic Passport, Service Passport, Passport for Public Affairs, ordinary passport, and etc;
(iv)Submit the copy of latest entry visa;
(v)Submit Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Visitors issued by police station of the temporary residence in Shenzhen or Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Visitors issued by hotels already having connected network with the public security institutions;(Need not submit for application for extension of residence permit, replacement and with no change in residence address)
(vi)Foreigners at the age of 18 or above must submit the Health Examination Certificate issued by Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Department;(Need not submit for application for extension of residence permit and replacement)
(vii)Those apply for the Residence Permit for the first time must submit the Notice of Application for Residence Permit issued by the Division of Exit-entry Administration of the local Public Security Bureau Branch in the place of Employment and the record of interviewing; (Need not submit accompanying family members and persons aged under 18)
(viii)Other certification documents related to subject of application:
1. People employed, serve in Shenzhen or for commercial performances:
(1) Alien Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate or Work Permit for Foreign Personnel Engaged in the Offshore Petroleum Operations in the P.R.C. or approval letter of performance issued by Ministry (Bureau) of Culture;
(2)If the place of employment is the representative office of foreign enterprises, Foreign countries (regions) representative office work permit needs to be submitted;
(3)Company business license, organization code certificate;
(4)For high-level talents, level I official letter issued by authorized unit must be submitted;
(5)For the change of passport number resulted from the renewing and replacement of passport, the passport number recorded on the Alien Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate also need to be changed into the new passport number;
(6)When the place of employment changes, it shall be filed in the Division of Exit-entry Administration of the local Public Security Bureau Branch in the place of Employment and stamped with the official seal of the Branch Bureau
Here is the website with the full pages, you can have a look to know more:
http://www.sz3e.com/view.aspx?id=1991892
Good Luck!