Q1 Visa and Reunion Residence Permit - Foster Care

For foreign child of Chinese of foreign nationality or overseas Chinese who is under the age of 18 and in custodial care in China, the exit and entry departments of the public security organ in the place of permanent residence or main place of residence of the custodian may issue a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years. The expiry of his/her residence permit shall not be later than the date on which he/she turns 18. The applicant's birth certificate and a copy of the passports of the foreign parents shall be submitted. For those both or one of whose parents are/is Chinese, a copy of the residence permit in the relevant foreign country shall also be submitted. The applicant shall also submit a letter of child custody from the parents of the applicant and a letter of acceptance of child custody from the custodian. The letter of custody shall clearly indicate the custodian or guardian and the term of the custody, etc. The custodian's local permanent residence permit or proof of residence in the his/her actual place of residence for more than 6 months and the resident ID card shall also be submitted.

For foreign child of Chinese of foreign nationality or overseas Chinese who is under the age of 18 and in custodial care in China, the exit and entry departments of the public security organ in the place of permanent residence or main place of residence of the custodian may issue a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years. The expiry of his/her residence permit shall not be later than the date on which he/she turns 18. The applicant's birth certificate and a copy of the passports of the foreign parents shall be submitted. For those both or one of whose parents are/is Chinese, a copy of the residence permit in the relevant foreign country shall also be submitted. The applicant shall also submit a letter of child custody from the parents of the applicant and a letter of acceptance of child custody from the custodian. The letter of custody shall clearly indicate the custodian or guardian and the term of the custody, etc. The custodian's local permanent residence permit or proof of residence in the his/her actual place of residence for more than 6 months and the resident ID card shall also be submitted.

For foreign child of Chinese of foreign nationality or overseas Chinese who is under the age of 18 and in custodial care in China, the exit and entry departments of the public security organ in the place of permanent residence or main place of residence of the custodian may issue a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years. The expiry of his/her residence permit shall not be later than the date on which he/she turns 18. The applicant's birth certificate and a copy of the passports of the foreign parents shall be submitted. For those both or one of whose parents are/is Chinese, a copy of the residence permit in the relevant foreign country shall also be submitted. The applicant shall also submit a letter of child custody from the parents of the applicant and a letter of acceptance of child custody from the custodian. The letter of custody shall clearly indicate the custodian or guardian and the term of the custody, etc. The custodian's local permanent residence permit or proof of residence in the his/her actual place of residence for more than 6 months and the resident ID card shall also be submitted.

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For foreign child of Chinese of foreign nationality or overseas Chinese who is under the age of 18 and in custodial care in China, the exit and entry departments of the public security organ in the place of permanent residence or main place of residence of the custodian may issue a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years. The expiry of his/her residence permit shall not be later than the date on which he/she turns 18. The applicant's birth certificate and a copy of the passports of the foreign parents shall be submitted. For those both or one of whose parents are/is Chinese, a copy of the residence permit in the relevant foreign country shall also be submitted. The applicant shall also submit a letter of child custody from the parents of the applicant and a letter of acceptance of child custody from the custodian. The letter of custody shall clearly indicate the custodian or guardian and the term of the custody, etc. The custodian's local permanent residence permit or proof of residence in the his/her actual place of residence for more than 6 months and the resident ID card shall also be submitted.

(8) To apply for the Q1 visa, in the case of applying for residence in China for family reunion, the applicant shall submit the invitation letter provided by the Chinese citizen living in China or by the foreigner with permanent residence status in China and proof of family relationship; and in the case of applying for entry for fosterage or other purposes, the applicant shall submit such certification documents as a power of attorney;

对外籍华人、华侨在中国寄养的未满18周岁的外籍子女，寄养受托人可以向户籍所在地或者主要生活地的公安机关出入境管理机构代为申请居留证件。

可以签发有效期不超过3年的居留证件，居留期截止日期不能超过其18周岁的日期。

第三十二条 在中国境内居留的外国人申请延长居留期限的，应当在居留证件有效期限届满三十日前向居留地县级以上地方人民政府公安机关出入境管理机构提出申请，按照要求提交申请事由的相关材料。经审查，延期理由合理、充分的，准予延长居留期限；不予延长居留期限的，应当按期离境。

第四十一条 外国人在中国境内工作，应当按照规定取得工作许可和工作类居留证件。任何单位和个人不得聘用未取得工作许可和工作类居留证件的外国人。