National Immigration Agency Reminds that Foreign Children Born in Taiwan Can Continue to Reside in Taiwan After Reaching Adulthood
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In response to the short film titled ‘Considering Taiwan as Home, Yet the Children Are Foreigners, Foreigners Complain It Is Challenging to Obtain Nationality of the Republic of China’ on Youtube, the National Immigration Agency states that children born in Taiwan of foreigners holding an Alien Resident Certificate(ARC) or Alien Permanent Resident Certificate(APRC) can continue to reside in Taiwan after a certain period of residence, even if they reach 18 years old. Moreover, if they are recognized as senior professionals, they can further apply for permanent residency or naturalization. The National Immigration Agency says that for foreigners holding an ARC or APRC, their children born in Taiwan can still apply for an extension of residence(up to 6 years) after turning 18 years old as long as they have resided in Taiwan for 10 years or more(residing for over 183 days each year). Within 6 years, these children can apply for permanent residency if they find a job and their average monthly income in the previous year reaches 2 times of the minimum wage, or obtain relevant certification in Taiwan. The National Immigration Agency further states that, in line with the government’s talent recruitment and retention policy, foreign ‘senior professionals’ can not only directly naturalize as nationals of the Republic of China, but also, if granted permanent residency, their minor children can apply for permanent residency simultaneously. For foreign professionals and foreign specific professionals who have been granted permanent residency, their minor children can also apply for permanent residency after residing in Taiwan for a certain period (3-5 years). Once foreigners are granted permanent residency, unless there are illegal circumstances, their APRC will remain valid indefinitely, and they will not lose their right to reside in Taiwan when they reach adulthood.