Proposal Current Situation

Set a target of 200,000 (0.87%) foreign professionals (FPs) No target for number of FPs

Recognize lawful marriages and civil unions in foreign jurisdictions Unrecognized

Allow for gaps in ARC continuity for Permanent Residence (PR) applicants as long as the 183 day requirement is met Gaps in ARC continuity reset the PR clock

Allow a university degree as an alternative requirement for spouses and children of PRs to obtain work rights Same work rights for spouses and children of PRs as for non-resident foreigners, i.e., heavily restricted

Quota and point system immigration to take effect after Taiwan attracts at least 100,000 FPs No quota system or points system in place

Count aggregate income of PR and PR’s spouse for monetary requirements towards PR spouse’s own PR application Already counted this way for spouses of TW nationals; only individual income currently counted for PR spouses (who are often dependents and don’t have enough income on their own for PR)

Allow change of residence and employment to be reported online Already allowed for TW nationals; FPs must report in person at NIA office