Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse

Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse

I. Conditions for granting Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse.

1. Any of the foreigners with Vietnamese spouse may be granted permanent residence card if he/she has a legitimate residence and is making a decent living in Vietnam.
2. Any of the foreigners with Vietnamese spouse who have had a temporary residence in Vietnam for 03 consecutive years or more.

II. Procedures for granting Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse.

1. Any foreigners applying permanent residence card (hereinafter referred to as applicant) shall follow the procedures at an immigration authority. The application consists of:

a) A written request 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 conditions for granting Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse:
- Marriage registration certificate
- Documents proving a legitimate residence and is making a decent living in Vietnam.
- Documents proving that he/she have had a temporary residence in Vietnam for 03 consecutive years or more.
e) A note of sponsorship for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse .

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.

III. Official fees for granting Permanent resident card for foreigner with Vietnamese spouse: USD100.

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