从一纸法案，到百代传承；从历史回望，到未来之路 黎明之初：从国会走出的记忆之声 1843年的某个清晨，太平洋的浪涛拍打着旧金山湾的礁石。第一位日本旅人悄然踏上这片土地。他或许无法预知，自己将开启一条横跨百年的移民之路。二十多年后，在横贯大陆的铁路工地上，一群华工用锄头与汗水，将美洲大地连接起来。他们沉默不语，却为这片土地铺设出了一条前所未有的路径。
Category Archives: 移民与身份认同 / Migration & Identity
[Practical Guide] How Special Groups Can Protect Their Green Card Status
Tailored Strategies for Accompanying Parents, Elderly Chinese Immigrants, and Frequent Business Travelers For many Chinese green card holders, life doesn’t always revolve around the U.S. Some need to return to China for their child’s education, some retirees wish to spend more time back home, and others constantly travel between the U.S. and China for business.Continue reading “[Practical Guide] How Special Groups Can Protect Their Green Card Status”
【绿卡实用指南】特殊人群如何守住身份红线？——陪读家长、年长华人、两地飞商务人士的保卡策略
引言 对于不少持有美国绿卡的华人来说，生活并不总是围绕美国展开。有人需要长期回国陪孩子读书，有人退休后想在中国养老，也有人因工作频繁往返中美。尽管生活选择多元，但移民局对“永久居民”的要求却没有改变——你必须维持“以美国为主要居住地”的意图。 这篇文章就为几类特殊人群，提供量身定制的绿卡维护策略，避免因为误操作而无意中失去身份。
Can U.S. Green Card Holders Receive Chinese Retirement Benefits?
As more Chinese immigrants retire in the United States, a practical question arises: Many have contributed to China’s social security system for years—can they still receive pensions or retirement benefits from China? And if so, will that affect their U.S. green card status, or even lead to a loss of legal residency? This article clarifiesContinue reading “Can U.S. Green Card Holders Receive Chinese Retirement Benefits?”
在美绿卡持有者领取中国退休金会不会影响身份？
随着越来越多的华人移民在美国退休，许多人开始关心一个现实问题：自己在中国曾缴纳过多年社保，如今退休了，还能继续领取中国的养老金或退休金吗？如果领取，会不会影响美国的绿卡身份，甚至导致身份丢失？这篇文章将为你澄清这些关键问题。
Practical Guide: 5 Common Misconceptions Green Card Holders Must Avoid
— How to Avoid Unintentionally Abandoning Your Lawful Permanent Resident Status For many Chinese immigrant families, obtaining a U.S. green card (lawful permanent resident status) is a major milestone. However, holding a green card does not mean you’re free from risk. Each year, many green card holders are denied reentry or lose their status dueContinue reading “Practical Guide: 5 Common Misconceptions Green Card Holders Must Avoid”
【实用指南】5个绿卡持有者最常忽视的身份误区
——避免“无意中放弃身份”的常见陷阱 对许多华人家庭来说，拿到绿卡（美国永久居民身份）是一段移民路的重要里程碑。但拿到绿卡并不意味着可以“高枕无忧”。每年都有不少华人因为一些常见但容易忽略的错误，被视为“自动放弃”绿卡，甚至被拒绝入境。 这篇文章总结五个最常见的绿卡误区，希望帮助绿卡持有者守住身份红线，安心生活。
Beware of Misinformation: A Practical Guide to Chinese Identity Policies for Overseas Chinese
Recently, a number of WeChat Official Accounts—such as “Chinese ID Update Services”—have been spreading posts claiming things like: At first glance, these statements seem like encouraging “shortcuts” for returning to China. But upon closer examination, they contain misleading claims, exaggerated promises, and deliberate blurring of legal concepts. This article aims to clarify the critical differenceContinue reading “Beware of Misinformation: A Practical Guide to Chinese Identity Policies for Overseas Chinese”
警惕信息误导：外籍华人、华侨与中国身份政策的常识科普
最近，一些微信公众号如“XX更新服务咨询”发布了诸如“外籍华人回国可申请5年居留许可”、“华侨回国可恢复身份证和户口本”、“博士入职即可获中国绿卡”等看似“利好”的信息，引发不少旅居海外华人的关注。然而，仔细分析你会发现，这些说法中夹杂着模糊概念与误导性断言，容易让人掉入“政策捷径”的陷阱。 本篇文章将从“外籍华人”与“华侨”的区别入手，逐条分析这些说法的真伪，帮助大家建立起对中国出入境、户籍和国籍政策的基本认知。
In the Name of the “Motherland”: Identity and Belonging Among First-Generation Chinese Americans Amid U.S.-China Tensions
In the Chinese language, the word 祖国 (“motherland” or “homeland”) carries deep emotional weight. It represents not only a country, but also one’s ancestral home, cultural roots, and personal history. For many first-generation Chinese immigrants to the U.S., the word once felt warm and natural to use—“I miss the mountains of my motherland,” or “IContinue reading “In the Name of the “Motherland”: Identity and Belonging Among First-Generation Chinese Americans Amid U.S.-China Tensions”
