The bureaucrats neglected to come up with a procedure to apply for nationality. Just an oversight, no doubt. If you want to submit an application, you can, but there is no form or procedure for it. You just use a blank sheet of paper and write out your reasons. Approvals are rare. Even applying for permanent residency is quite difficult, though at least in that case somewhat explicit requirements exist. These (of course!) also vary from province to province.
Couldn't be more different from Europe. Here citizenship is easy to gain, and spouses and offspring get citizenship too. It seems that the Chinese like to keep racial uniformity.
Indeed. It's pretty much the exact opposite. China's borders are open to tourists and temporary visitors for work, but that's it. Needless to say, unlike in Europe and the US, illegal aliens are not welcome. That said, there is no particular discrimination when applying for a work permit and temporary residency - there are a lot of hoops to jump through but you don't need to prove the economy "needs" you. Even setting up a company and hiring yourself as a foreigner is not particularly difficult. If you are married to a Chinese citizen, you can stay regardless of work status, but it's still a hassle unless you manage to obtain permanent residency.
Here immigrants have to attend, pay for, and pass Dutch language and culture courses. This involves two evenings a week of sitting in a room with African immigrants who have no interest in anything. Culture exams mean approving behavior that offends common decency and confirming government narratives. I guess these are the Dutch version of "hoops" to jump through.
The Chinese hoops don't sound so bad in comparison. Especially being vocal against those who impose the hoops. That would not fly here.
at least it's a nice no.
Interesting! So marriage doesn't give you a the right to a Chinese passport?
The bureaucrats neglected to come up with a procedure to apply for nationality. Just an oversight, no doubt. If you want to submit an application, you can, but there is no form or procedure for it. You just use a blank sheet of paper and write out your reasons. Approvals are rare. Even applying for permanent residency is quite difficult, though at least in that case somewhat explicit requirements exist. These (of course!) also vary from province to province.
Couldn't be more different from Europe. Here citizenship is easy to gain, and spouses and offspring get citizenship too. It seems that the Chinese like to keep racial uniformity.
Indeed. It's pretty much the exact opposite. China's borders are open to tourists and temporary visitors for work, but that's it. Needless to say, unlike in Europe and the US, illegal aliens are not welcome. That said, there is no particular discrimination when applying for a work permit and temporary residency - there are a lot of hoops to jump through but you don't need to prove the economy "needs" you. Even setting up a company and hiring yourself as a foreigner is not particularly difficult. If you are married to a Chinese citizen, you can stay regardless of work status, but it's still a hassle unless you manage to obtain permanent residency.
Here immigrants have to attend, pay for, and pass Dutch language and culture courses. This involves two evenings a week of sitting in a room with African immigrants who have no interest in anything. Culture exams mean approving behavior that offends common decency and confirming government narratives. I guess these are the Dutch version of "hoops" to jump through.
The Chinese hoops don't sound so bad in comparison. Especially being vocal against those who impose the hoops. That would not fly here.
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