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In force 1 Jan 2024
In force Residency

Permanent Residence pathway broadened (2020 reform continued)

The 2020 PR reform — broadening eligibility for senior-employment-track applicants and family-reunion cases — has been steadily implemented through 2023–2025 with refined documentation guidance and pilot fast-track lanes for specified categories. PR issuance volumes remain very low globally; the structural selectivity has not changed despite the eligibility broadening.

Who it affects: Long-term Z visa holders considering PR application; family reunification cases.

National Immigration Administration of China ↗ · State Council of the People's Republic of China ↗ · verified 2026-04-19