What is the latest sponsorship form for permanent residence in Vietnam by foreigners?
What is the latest sponsorship form for permanent residence in Vietnam by foreigners?
The latest sponsorship form for permanent residence in Vietnam by foreigners is Form (Form) NA11 issued together with Circular 04/2015/TT-BCA as follows:
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What does the application for foreigners applying for permanent residence status in Vietnam include?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 41 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014 as follows:
Procedures for granting permanent residence status
1. Any foreigners applying for permanent residence status (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) shall follow the procedures at an immigration authority. The application consists of:
a) A written request for permanent residence status;
b) A criminal record issued by a competent authority of the country of which the applicant is a citizen;
c) A diplomatic note from a diplomatic mission of the country, of which the applicant is a citizen, requesting grant of permanent residence status to the applicant;
d) Certified true copy of the passport;
dd) Papers proving the fulfillment of requirements mentioned in Article 40 of this Law;
e) A note of sponsorship (applied to the foreigner mentioned in Clause 3 Article 39 of this Law).
2. Within 04 months from the receipt of sufficient documents, the Minister of Public Security shall consider granting the permanent residence status; if further investigation is deem necessary, the deadline may be extended for up to 02 months.
3. The immigration authority shall send a written notification of the result to the applicant and the police authority of the province where the foreigner wishes to have a permanent residence.
4. Within 04 working days from the receipt of the notification from the immigration authority, the police authority of the province shall notify the foreigner of the grant of permanent residence status.
5. Within 03 months from the receipt of the notification of the grant of permanent residence status, the foreigner must go to the immigration authority affiliated to the provincial police department to receive the permanent residence card.
Thus, according to the above provisions, What does the application for foreigners applying for permanent residence status in Vietnam includes:
- A written request for permanent residence status;
- A criminal record issued by a competent authority of the country of which the applicant is a citizen;
- A diplomatic note from a diplomatic mission of the country, of which the applicant is a citizen, requesting the grant of permanent residence status to the applicant;
- Certified true copy of the passport;
- Papers proving the fulfillment of requirements mentioned in Article 40 of this Law;
- A note of sponsorship
In what cases will the grant of the foreigner's permanent residence status in Vietnam be considered?
Pursuant to Article 39 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam 2014, cases in which the grant of permanent residence status is considered are:
- Foreigners who have contributed to the development and protection of Vietnam and are awarded medals or titles by Vietnam’s government.
- Foreigners who are scientists or experts temporarily residing in Vietnam.
- Any foreigner sponsored by his parent, spouse, or child who is a Vietnamese citizen and has permanent residence in Vietnam.
- Any person without nationalities who has had a temporary residence in Vietnam from 2000 or earlier.
What are the regulations on the replacement and reissuance of permanent residence cards in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 43 of the Law on Entry, exit, transit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam. 2014 on replacement and reissuance of permanent residence cards as follows:
- Permanent residence cards shall be issued by provincial police authorities. Every 10 years, every foreigner who has a permanent residence status must go to a provincial police authority to replace the permanent residence card. The application consists of:
+ An application form for replacement of the permanent residence card;
+ The permanent residence card;
+ A certified true copy of the passport, except for those without nationalities.
- If a permanent residence card is lost or, damaged, or its contents are changed, its holder must follow the procedures for reissuance of the card at the police authority of the province where he/she has the permanent residence. The application consists of:
+ An application form for reissuance of the permanent residence card;
+ The permanent residence card (or a report on the loss of the card);
+ A certified true copy of the passport, except for those without nationalities;
+ Papers proving the changes to the contents of the permanent residence card.
- Within 20 days from the day on which sufficient documents are received, the police authority of the province shall reissue the card.
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