For foreign nationals who do not meet the foregoing conditions, his/her application for permanent residence in China shall not be accepted.

Additionally, according to Article 24 of the Measures for the Administration of Examination and Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China, where any of the following circumstances occurs, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) has the right to cancel the previously obtained permanent residence in China of foreign nationals and confiscate their Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards or declare their Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards invalid.

(1) Foreign nationals who may endanger China's national security or interests;

(2) Foreigners who have been sentenced to be deported by a people's court;

(3) Foreigners who obtained permanent residence in China by false materials or other unlawful means;

(4) Foreigners whose residence in China, without approval, is less than three months each year or less than one year cumulatively within five years.