What have I done wrong?

[comfy123]

@tando

If the overstay period does not exceed 30 days, the residence period shall be deemed not to have been interrupted.

Key point…

Either way…
What does a trip to the household registration office cost? 1 hour of your time? (They will pull your records and check on the spot!)

Potential benefit? 5 years of work permit to permit avoided… and having citizenship

[tando]

@comfy123

@tando

If the overstay period does not exceed 30 days, the residence period shall be deemed not to have been interrupted.

Key point…

@tando

overstay for less than 30 days are regarded as continuous, but the OP went out of Taiwan.

visa run is not overstay.

[comfy123]

@tando

visa run is not overstay.

But I don’t see why the OP shouldn’t make a quick trip to the local household registration office. They will know more than us…

[tando]

If I were the OP, before thinking on naturalization, I would get a certain answer on this.

@justintaiwan

(1) Applicants pursuant to Paragraphs 1 and 2 under Item 4 shall submit an APRC application within two (2) years after fulfil the requirement of the period of stay and residence exceeding 183 days each year

It doesn’t say whether you are required to maintain an ARC or not for the 2 years after fulfilling the requirements

[deepshelter]

@tomhiggs91

on a 90 day tourist free visit

You came back on a visa visit not ARC. Your ARC was cancelled. Technically they weren’t wrong but they should have explained it better.

[justintaiwan]

If I was the OP I would be a right a*shole (after them denying my request to submit an application several times which will inevitably happen) to the NIA staff until they submit the application to the actual A(P)RC approvers, whoever they may be.
Downside - $10,000 fee and possible rejection.

Naturalisation is cheaper and in my experience the Household Registration staff are smarter (but not by much) than the NIA staff. He could even convince the Household Registration office to submit an application and just wait to hear back from the MOI

Either way, I think the OPs best option is to make sure an application is submitted somewhere then wait and see what happens

[comfy123]

@justintaiwan

whoever they may be.
Downside - $10,000 fee and possible rejection.

Naturalisation is cheaper

It is 1,200NTD for a naturalization application… Not much downside in trying

[tando]

@tomhiggs91

I asked for an extension, but they said because I have no custodial rights over my daughter (again, don’t worry too much about this, because I still see her and she does live with me sometimes) I had no choice but to leave the country and come back.

Where do you live? iiuc, a foreign parent who actually supports kids and excises the right and obligation as a parent or has visitation right can be allowed to stay even if the parent doesn’t have a custody. If it is in Taipei or New Taipei, they might have given an extension.

[tomhiggs91]

Naturalisation is a dangerous thing, and I’ll explain why.

The UK does everything in its power to make it harder to emigrate there or get citizenship, and because I have my aging father there plus major assets, renouncing my British citizenship would be playing with fire. Getting a Taiwan passport at the expense of my British one is out of the question.

I’m going to attempt to get custody, which means a family-dependent ARC. As I say, that ex-wife is not exactly on favourable terms with me, but I hold some power, which isn’t just with money… some of her valuables are still in my apartment for safekeeping, which I will throw out if there’s any trouble.

[tomhiggs91]

Would I not have been blacklisted and fined heavily for overstaying?

[tomhiggs91]

I live in Taizhong, for the record

[tomhiggs91]

What have I done wrong?

If I were the OP, before thinking on naturalization, I would get a certain answer on this.

If somebody can provide me with the relevant law in Chinese, then I’ll go back to the immigration office and submit an application.

[comfy123]

@tomhiggs91

I’m going to attempt to get custody, which means a family-dependent ARC. As I say, that ex-wife is not exactly on favourable terms with me, but I hold some power, which isn’t just with money… some of her valuables are still in my apartment for safekeeping, which I will throw out if there’s any trouble.

That doesn’t work as it has to be “subsequent to a divorce”

@tomhiggs91

Naturalisation is a dangerous thing, and I’ll explain why.

The UK does everything in its power to make it harder to emigrate there or get citizenship, and because I have my aging father there plus major assets, renouncing my British citizenship would be playing with fire. Getting a Taiwan passport at the expense of my British one is out of the question.

Others have done it. The only way you would have a problem (assuming you were born there) is if you had a criminal record…

[comfy123]

@tomhiggs91

The UK does everything in its power to make it harder to emigrate there or get citizenship, and because I have my aging father there plus major assets, renouncing my British citizenship would be playing with fire. Getting a Taiwan passport at the expense of my British one is out of the question.

Supporting documents

You’ll need to provide:

• your copy of your declaration of renunciation (either form RN1 or R6)
• your passport, or certificate of naturalisation or registration for your current citizenship or nationality
• an official letter or statement from the country you’re currently a citizen or national of saying that if you had not given up your British citizenship you’d have lost or failed to get your current citizenship or nationality

Give up (renounce) British citizenship or nationality

[comfy123]

@tomhiggs91

The UK does everything in its power to make it harder to emigrate there or get citizenship,

Honestly… where does this BS come from? The same person who told you to sign away your custody?

[tomhiggs91]

Hostile environment, and knowing others who have tried to get a visa.

[tomhiggs91]

What have I done wrong?

That doesn’t work as it has to be “subsequent to a divorce” Others have done it. The only way you would have a problem (assuming you were born there) is if you had a criminal record…

The divorce paper can be updated and adjusted. I can still get custody, which grants me a family visa.

[tomhiggs91]

Can I also add that my dad is in his 70s now, so if GOD FORBID anything happens when I’m out here I must go back immediately to deal with everything. That’s why it would be completely reckless to pursue naturalisation with this policy of giving up your birth citizenship.

[comfy123]

@tomhiggs91

Can I also add that my dad is in his 70s

You know that long-standing family ties adds to your case too.

The only reason I’d be worried is if you have a criminal record. Of which case you wouldn’t be able to naturalize anyway…

[tando]

@tomhiggs91

If I were the OP, before thinking on naturalization, I would get a certain answer on this.

If somebody can provide me with the relevant law in Chinese, then I’ll go back to the immigration office and submit an application.

Did you already ask to the headquarters of NIA in Taipei? If not, you could ask them a few times by email and phone. Different personnels could say different things. you could also ask them what is the legal basis of the answer they would give you.