(Revisions discussed and approved by the Executive Yuan and
submitted to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation on December 11, 2008)
In order to further protect the fundamental rights of the Mainland
spouses living in Taiwan, the government will expand the working rights of Mainland
spouses in the following ways:
(1) Mainland spouses that enter Taiwan
legally and pass the interview process will be able to work in Taiwan.
(2) The period required for Mainland spouses
to obtain an ROC ID card will be reduced to six years from the current eight years.
(3) The review meeting convened prior to
the exit of Mainland spouses shall give the involved parties an opportunity to declare
their views so as to protect their rights and interests.
(4) Rules limiting the maximum amount of
inheritance to NT$2 million for Mainland spouses will be removed and restrictions
will be eased on inheritance of real estate by Mainland spouses that are long-term
residents of Taiwan.
Benefits: These measures will protect the rights and interests
of Mainland spouses, encourage the healthy treatment of Mainland spouses by the
general public, and gradually eliminate discrimination in society.
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