Home Return Permit Card

Posted by mmsG (55 days ago)

I am a naturalized chinese, holding HKSAR passport. I have applied for home return permit card 3 months before. But still waiting.
I called CTS many times and their answer is 'Not Ready' , 'Dont know when will be ready'.

But at the same time the born-as-Chinese can get in 10 days.

Can anyone know why its like?

Thanks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by gdbill (55 days ago)

Mainland authorities are probably not processing these documents for people in your category now with preparations for the Olympics. They've also stopped processing permanent residence applications.

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by mmsG (54 days ago)

What do you mean, gdbill?? I dint apply for any permanent residence.
For details abt Home Return Permit, pls explore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Return_Permit

Thanks!!

Cheers!!~

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by evildeeds (54 days ago)

gdbill said the problems with Home Return Permit are the same as those for Permanent Resident applications. They are both suffering because of the Olympics. He did not say you were applying for Permanent Residence - he does know what a Home Return Permit is!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by gdbill (50 days ago)

mmsG, please read posts carefully. :roll:

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by mmsG (39 days ago)

Applying Home Return Permit is definitely not same as applying China's permanent resident. Both are completely different processes. Would like to stress that only HK & MACAC SAR Chinese can apply for Home Return Permit whereas the foreigners who lives in China meet the Chinese govt. requirement can apply China Permanent resident(http://english.gov.cn/2005-08/29/content_27379.htm). My concern is why there is difference between born-as-Chinese and naturalized Chinese. By law both are Chinese and law should apply same to both.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by evildeeds (39 days ago)

Arrrrgghh! I think something is definitely missing in the reading of the thread here! We have said they are different! Please read carefully.

Remember born as Chinese are Chinese citizens by birth and that is easily proved, my daughters took only a few days. For those that naturalise the process takes time as they need to prove your naturilisation and prove your link to Chinese family. This process can take a long time, home return permits are not just handed out, those without links to Chinese family will not get one.

(I am based in Hong Kong)