Hi folks,
I’ve applied for and am currently waiting for my APRC and wanted to know if anyone had any up to date info about the next steps I’d need to take to secure an open work permit once my APRC comes through (fingers crossed)
Go to the Workforce Development Agency to apply for one.
It is essentially a formality at this point. I paid $100.
Yea, just paperwork and ~$100 once have APRC.
What kind of jobs will you be looking for?
Located here
I thought there was recently a (red?) text added to the aprc card itself indicating the work permit status?
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I received my brand-spanking new APRC today (with a newly assigned Taiwan ID number which I had delayed receiving as long as possible). My situation in brief: my residence status was not obtained through marriage and was instead obtained by being designated a senior professional (Plum Blossom APRC as discussed in some depth in this thread):
There was no fancy red indication of open work rights on my newly minted APRC.
The NIA staff who handed me the card today (and also updated my e-gate entry—this can be done on the spot at the Taipei City NIA provided you bring your passport, which I did) was helpful so I asked: do I have open work rights? She looked into the computer and shook her head.
So off I went up Zhonghua Road to the address noted above by @tango42 —it’s in the Taisugar Hotel Building up on the 10th floor. I had prepared two copies of the key details page of my new passport (which had triggered my need to get a new APRC), and at the Workforce Development Agency Office I filled out a simple form and copied the front and back of my new APRC (they have a copy machine right there; total cost NT$4).
No $100 charge this time. I wonder if it’s due to the new ID number situation or the fact I’m categorized as a senior professional? On this point I simply don’t know. One hour later, after I had a nice lunch, my updated open work permit card was ready to be picked up. Done!
Guy
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Congrats on your new APRC. And as you mentioned you have a nice new ID number with it.
Back when I got my APRC the red text did not exist. So to avoid any issues I just got the work permit. I did not really had to as my previous ARC was through marriage.
To this day I never needed to show it to anyone. 
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I think the word you wanted here was “Condolences”!
Guy
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So plum blossom card holders can naturalize without having to renounce I believe. An American lass said she did so a couple of months ago
Freelance translation gigs, probably do a bit of teaching/tutoring, honestly not given it a great deal of thought at this stage.
Many got their plum blossom cards through “research” but they don’t seem to be able to do much “research” on this lol.
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Interestingly we have a whole thread on that!
On my side, I’m still working on immigrating to Australia. I’ve heard there’re great people there.
Guy
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Sounds good! You will love Australia.
One thing to be aware of though is to make sure that you have thick skin when in the workplace. Many foreigners there feel bullied and get upset easily from the banter in the office.
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Its an OK place for a visit lol I haven’t lived there since 1986 so can’t tell you much about the place. There are great people in every country. I don’t do Australian immigration consultancy anymore so haven’t kept up with the requirements for skilled people to migrate. Anyway nowadays all the information for that is posted online.
From what I’m seeing… a lot are being rejected even when they meet the criteria as places are extremely limited.
PBC APRC does not provide work permit rights. You must apply separately.
Yes this point is consistent with what I learned.
Regarding the merits of a Gold Card vs a Plum Blossom Card, there are other threads for that debate. Watch out though for the distinction between senior / high level professionals on the one hand and special professionals on the other—they are governed under different rules.
Guy
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I was referring to:
- PBC APRC holder
- Gold Card ARC holder categorized as senior/high level professional
Both (1) and (2) can effectively naturalize in 2 years without renouncing their other citizenships.
However, (1) does not convey open work rights, whereas (2) does. This is all moot, though, as it’s very easy to acquire open work rights as (1).
The third, and more common category, is (3) regular gold card, also known as “special professional” which most digital nomads have. They have open work rights, but must renounce when naturalizing.
This is something new to me—I had not heard of it.
Are you referring here to the proposed “Global Elite” card, as discussed in this thread?
Guy
Are you referring here to the proposed “Global Elite” card, as discussed in this thread?
No, that is proposed. And probably won’t happen.
This is something new to me—I had not heard of it.
Original credit to Tom. High-Level Professional
Notice the process and qualification criteria is similar (effectively the same) as PBC APRC. Unfortunately this is not intended to be a path for ordinary gold card holders to acquire dual citizenship.
We are off topic, but feel free to DM for more info.