Positives of having an APRC

[Marco]

@meishijia

Many nationalities can keep their original citizenship when naturalising as a Taiwanese. British citizens for example can claim back their British nationality after renouncing it, and it is not against Taiwanese law.

This is true. But… this is a very expensive and time consuming procedure for many nationalities as you still need to renounce first. It’s not an option easily available for most people.

For me, Canadian and Italian would be an at least two-year commitment each to renaturalise and I’m illiterate in Italy.

[frank_hnd]

@jimipresley

The only downside is that you have to be resident in Taiwan for half of each year. However, with extenuating circumstances, you can apply to be away for a few years. I haven’t done it, but it’s apparently pretty simple.

I was told at the NIA that you only have to be in Taiwan 1 day every 5 years…

[dan2006]

Many countries don’t allow you to renounce and then resume. USA does not. Canada does not. You have to reapply as a new applicant again and can be denied.
Taiwanese can skip all the fuss and collect passports like Pokémon. Gotta collect em all

[the_bear]

@jimipresley

weiguoren

[dan2006]

Immigration told me once that ARC holders can go to classes part time as your primary ARC purpose is work and classwork is not paid for work so it’s considered OK. Although.who knows if this changed

[jimipresley]

Apologies. Pinyin is not my strong suit. But it appears that writing like a child sending text messages, or scrawling like a a mentally deficient illiterate is acceptable, so please cut me some slack.

[Marco]

@jimipresley

Apologies. Pinyin is not my strong suit. But it appears that writing like a child sending text messages, or scrawling like a a mentally deficient illiterate is acceptable, so please cut me some slack.

@jimipresley

but will always be thought of as weiguoren .

未國人. Weiguoren. Stateless person. We’re getting downgraded!

[jimipresley]

@Marco

We’re getting downgraded!

It’s a step up, actually.

[tango42]

@eCanada

The woman checked the law and informed me that yes, I was correct. The law states I am considered a local and not an international student.

I wonder if this includes any reduced rates.

[tango42]

@tando

Don’t need a sponsor for your residency
Open work permit

These are the biggies.

[tando]

@frank_hnd

@jimipresley

The only downside is that you have to be resident in Taiwan for half of each year. However, with extenuating circumstances, you can apply to be away for a few years. I haven’t done it, but it’s apparently pretty simple.

I was told at the NIA that you only have to be in Taiwan 1 day every 5 years…

it depends on how you get your APRCM, via employment based ARC or marriage based ARC.

[tango42]

@jimipresley

you have to be resident in Taiwan for half of each year. However, with extenuating circumstances, you can apply to be away for a few years. I haven’t done it, but it’s apparently pretty simple.

An annual online request for at least 2 years maybe longer.

[eCanada]

@dan2006

Immigration told me once that ARC holders can go to classes part time as your primary ARC purpose is work and classwork is not paid for work so it’s considered OK. Although.who knows if this changed

Good to know. This is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping to talk about on this thread. Maybe it will help someone. I already have my APRC, so I’m safe

[tando]

Yes, on this forum, I’ve read someone on dependent ARC is attending 進修學士班.

[eCanada]

Good to know.

[the_bear]

I was trying to find a collocation that fit. I failed.

[frank_hnd]

@tando

it depends on how you get your APRCM

Got mine employment-based, the back of the card still says 183 days though…

[jimipresley]

@frank_hnd

Got mine employment-based, the back of the card still says 183 days though

Mine too.

[ThaiJuan]

The only reason I got my APRC is to be able to continue to use NHI if I ever become unable (or unwilling, ha) to work. It’s a cheap insurance policy. Nothing more or less.

[SunWuKong]

@eCanada

It depends on the school.

Not at a school at all. Anyone know the Chinese for the salary deduction for retirement?
I guess I’m not going anywhere.