To all concerned units:
With a view to implementing the entry-exit policy measures adopted by the Ministry of Public Security in supporting innovative development of Beijing Municipality, further attracting foreign talent, and facilitating the growth of Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park) into a world-class center for scientific and technological innovation, we have officially started inviting applications for permanent residence in China under the points system from foreign talent in Z-Park, 2016. The details are as follows:
I. Eligible Applicants
Two groups of foreign talent are eligible for the permanent residence application under the points system in 2016, including foreign members of new venture teams in Z-Park and technical personnel of foreign nationality employed by Z-Park enterprises.
(I) Foreign Members of New Venture Teams in Z-Park
The new venture team should meet the following criteria:
1. The company founded by the team should be registered in Z-Park;
2. The company should do business in industrial sectors that are strongly promoted by Z-Park, like the strategic emerging industries and the modern service industry;
The foreign member should meet one of the following criteria to be an eligible applicant:
1. The member should be a director or at even higher levels of management in the company;
2. The member should hold at least 5% shares of the company.
(II) Foreign Technical Personnel Employed by Z-Park Enterprises
Z-Park enterprises refer to high-tech companies that are included in the statistics kept by Z-Park, and foreign technical personnel employed by these companies should meet one of the following criteria to be an eligible applicant:
1. The employee should be a director or at even higher levels of management in the company;
2. The employee should be the head of a R&D team tackling specific technological problems.
II. Qualification Standards
For details please see Attachment 3: Qualification Standards for Applications of Permanent Residence in China under the Points System from Foreign Members of New Venture Teams in Z-Park, and Qualification Standards for Applications of Permanent Residence in China under the Points System from Foreign Technical Personnel Employed by Z-Park Enterprises.