A total of 1,668 Chinese immigrants in Taiwan failed to submit proof of renouncing their Chinese household registration by the deadline, prompting possible changes to their legal status, Taipei Times reported.
More than 2,000 Chinese spouses living in Taiwan have yet to submit documentation proving they have renounced their Chinese household registration, National Immigration Agency (NIA) Director Lin Hung-en said during a legislative session, the Taipei Times reported.
Over 5,500 Chinese spouses in Taiwan have submitted proof of giving up their Chinese household registration, while others filed affidavits before the June 30 deadline. Officials say most cases can be resolved, though critics call the rule harsh and politically motivated.
The Taiwan MAC's statement comes after the National Immigration Agency (NIA) issued notices to spouses, asking them to give proof of their renounced household registration in China or they have their Taiwanese household registration revoked.