Chapter 1268 Naturalization Procedures
When Liu Shang saw Chang Degao greeting him, he bowed and cautiously entered the office. Chang De waited for him to come closer, and saw that this man's face was red, and his forehead and chin were covered with beads of sweat. He couldn't help but wonder: "Where did Mr. Liu sweat all over?"
Liu Shang bowed and said: "I wanted to sort out the unfinished book last night and hand the manuscript to my boss so that others can continue talking in the future. As a result, I went to bed late and overslept in the morning. I was worried The Lord has been waiting for a long time and has come all the way from his residence! This is really rude and I hope you will forgive me!”
Changde praised highly: "Mr. Liu is very kind in his work!"
Storytellers generally cherish the books they create and will not give them to others easily. Especially works that have received good market response will be regarded as a special skill and at best left to their direct disciples. Liu Shang planned to compile the content he created into a manuscript before leaving his job and give it to his employer so that his employer could find someone to continue the unfinished story. This approach is indeed selfless. As for Liu Shang, it seems that he came a little late because of this, this is just a small fault that cannot be concealed. Moreover, Liu Shang was so sweaty from running that it was really impossible to accuse him of being late in person.
"Sit down, sit down, sit down and talk!" Chang Degao became more fond of Liu Shang because of this detail. He stood up and found a porcelain cup, then opened the tea jar on the table and shook some tea leaves: "I have this here The tea is just average, maybe not as exquisite as the ones you drink in the store, Mr. Liu, don’t mind.”
Liu Shang responded quickly: "How dare you, I'm here to help you!"
"Sir, you have to pay attention to changing your title in the future." Chang Degao brought a hot water bottle over and poured boiling water into the tea cup: "Usually, just call your position. If you are a big shot, call him chief. . Only people who came from the Ming Dynasty would call government officials "sir", but Haihan people don't do that. ”
"Yes, yes, I must keep this in mind!" Liu Shang replied, but his eyes were fixed on the thermos bottle in Chang Degao's hand. There is also one of this thing in Xinlong Teahouse. The inside is a glass liner with a rattan shell outside, and a one-inch opening on the top is covered with a cork. Boiling water can be poured in in the morning, and it will still be steaming when poured out at night. It is really a nice one. However, the hot water bottle in Xinlong Tea House is reserved for the owner Jiang Han, and others, including Liu Shang, can only drink the water that is heated repeatedly on the briquette stove. Liu Shang has been coveting this thing for a long time, but it is expensive. It is said that the selling price is almost as much as his salary for a month. Although he still has funds available, this thing is too flamboyant and does not match his income level, so he also Still don't dare to buy it.
Judging from this detail alone, the remuneration for working in Haihan Yamen is really good, and the office with its bright windows and the smell of flowers and plants is completely different from the dark side rooms that Liu Shang knew where the Yamen clerks worked. It's a hundred times better than the noisy street teahouse with strange smells. It's no wonder that those recruited in the storyteller profession don't want to go back to their old profession.
However, if he needed to cut his hair to a size like Chang Degao's when joining the job, Liu Shang was still a little reluctant. When he entered the room, he used his peripheral vision to notice several other people in the office, who also had similar styles to Chang Degao. I couldn't help but moan secretly in my heart. I'll have to find an opportunity to ask for it later and see if I can get some special treatment.
Changde Gao saw Liu Shang sitting on the stool with half of his buttocks, looking like he was walking on thin ice. He immediately said: "Don't be nervous. I have almost said what I need to say yesterday. I invite you here today because I hope to formally invite you to join the propaganda." Ministry work does not require you to come to the Yamen for trial.”
These words did ease Liu Shang's psychological pressure a little, making his sitting posture a little more relaxed and no longer so stiff. The matter of joining Haihan Yamen was originally part of his plan, but when it came to the matter, he still felt uncontrollable nervousness. However, he believes that this is because he is invested enough in the grassroots role of Mr. Storyteller. He behaves like this because he is too involved in the drama. It should be an excellent cover-up method, and Chang Degao's attitude seems to confirm this.
Changde Gao solemnly said: "After thinking about it for a night, you must have made a final decision. Now as your introduction, I solemnly ask you once again whether you are willing to join the Haihan Propaganda Department and serve Haihan from now on. Are you loyal to the country and the Executive Committee and willing to contribute all your strength to the interests of the country? This is not a mandatory order. You have the freedom to choose to refuse. Please think carefully before answering me."
Liu Shang had naturally made up his mind a long time ago. He came to Sanya simply for this phased goal. If this road failed, then there would be little use for him as a storyteller to continue to lurk in Sanya. If no results are achieved in about half a year, it is likely to be withdrawn. However, his current character is that of an ordinary person who encounters a pie in the sky. For such a major opportunity that can change the trajectory of his life, it is normal for him to be a little nervous.
Liu Shangyou was silent for a moment before answering: "Of course, the villain is very grateful for the promotion by Director Chang. Although the country of Haihan has been short-lived, the country is rich and the people are strong, the government is harmonious, and the future is bright, and the villain is happy to be here." Live for a long time. If I have the opportunity to serve the country, I will cherish the opportunity and do my best to live up to Director Chang's trust today!"
"Okay!" Chang Degao was very satisfied with Liu Shang's neither humble nor overbearing attitude, and said immediately: "But before you join the job, you must first join our Haihan Kingdom, which means you have to give up your original identity. From now on, You are no longer Mingren, do you understand?”
Liu Shang nodded and said: "As for naturalization, when I first arrived in Sanya, the chief of the Immigration Department introduced the relevant system, and I know all the rules."
In fact, Haihan's management of nationality is not as strict as Chang Degao said. Since a large number of immigrants are introduced from neighboring countries every year, and the number of naturalized people has been maintained at more than five figures per year for a long time, the approval and related requirements for personnel cannot be met. It is very strict. As for some people who need to travel between Haihan and their original country all year round, they will maintain dual nationality status for a long time. In Haihan, they are Haihan people, and in their original country, their Haihan nationality will be temporarily transferred to Haihan. side in order to live and engage in various activities there. Haihan generally turns a blind eye to this situation and does not really strictly require people to follow the oaths taken during the naturalization oath.
However, for staff of state agencies, the requirements and standards on these details are definitely different from those of ordinary people. Only a small number of personnel in the Ministry of Security, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other departments will be specially approved to maintain two or even more nationalities due to work needs. But if you are a person who is permanently stationed in Hainan Island, there is no reason to continue to maintain dual nationality. Especially for someone like Liu Shang who is specially recruited because of his personal skills, you must confirm that you will give up your original citizenship before joining the job. Country of Citizenship.
Although this kind of political requirement is unreasonable, it is also very reasonable. After all, you are going to be an official in Haihan State, and you cannot still hold the nationality of another country. Of course Liu Shang also knew the truth. He had a mission, so he didn't have any psychological pressure. What he is more worried about is whether the identity and background he is currently using will be found out by Haihan. After all, Haihan Security Department and Police Department are well-known, and the people who fall into their hands have already been countless. Moreover, Liu Shang had heard before he came here that the security department known as Haihan Jinyiwei had real experts from Jinyiwei and Dongchang. These people were good at dealing with all kinds of heroes who tried to sneak into Haihan from Ming Dynasty. Liu Shang Shang could only pray that his preparations were perfect enough and would not leave any clues for these guys with a keen sense of smell.
Chang De Gao said: "Since you have made up your mind, go through the entry procedures as soon as possible. You come with me first!"
Liu Shang didn't know why, but he followed Chang De Gao out of the office and downstairs, then walked out of the gate and headed west. Chang Degao explained as he walked: "The first step in the entry procedure is to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to complete your naturalization procedures. Only after you have Haihan nationality can you handle the rest."
Logically speaking, the office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs should also be located in the Administrative Committee Building. However, since the Civil Affairs Office in Sanya Port District is also responsible for the registration of people entering and leaving the port, they often need to wait in line, which may affect the situation in the Administrative Committee Building. Other agencies have offices, so the Ministry of Civil Affairs occupied a separate courtyard in the port area to set up an office.
Chang Degao had already prepared the employment certificate issued by the Propaganda Department to Liu Shang in advance. He brought Liu Shang over. He did not need to spend time to figure out the details such as which department needed to sign and seal the procedure. He received it directly. At the Household Registration Department, the certificate with the official seal was handed over to the clerk, and Liu Shang also took out the "Temporary Residence Certificate for Foreigners" that he had applied for when he first arrived in Sanya. After verifying his identity, the clerk took out several Ask Liu Shang to fill in the form.
The content on this form is not complicated. It is nothing more than name, age, place of origin, work experience, current occupation, current place of residence, arrival time, reasons for naturalization, etc. However, Liu Shang did not dare to be careless at all, and filled in the columns one by one according to the character design that he had already memorized. He had heard that the registration information of Haihan citizens was very detailed. In the future, he would have to fill in these information for job assignments, house purchases, marriages, promotions and transfers. If there was any discrepancy in the filled-in content, it might be possible to reveal the truth. So don't be negligent at all.
Liu Shang was thinking while writing, and it took him more than half an hour to fill out the forms. After he finished, he read them carefully again to confirm that there were no omissions, and then submitted the forms for Chang Degao to review them first. .
Chang Degao was very patient. He was not in a hurry after waiting for such a long time. After reading the information once, he handed it over to the staff. After the other party checked that everything was correct, he picked up the official seal and stamped it on every page. Finally, he staggered the edges of a few pages and stamped them with seam seals, which made Liu Shang who was watching secretly sigh that this procedure was indeed rigorous.
"Director Chang, although special matters are handled on a special basis, you also know that it will take at least three days for the official identification certificate to come out, so Brother Liu will have to wait a little longer." The staff member and Chang Degao obviously recognized each other. While putting Liu Shang's registration information into a stack of documents, he explained the current situation to Chang Degao.
Chang Degao said: "Of course I know the rules, but I'm here waiting for him to go through the entry formalities. You can issue a certificate to me first so that I can hand over the work when I go back. I will ask him to come over and handle the identity certificate and oath-taking ceremony himself, so I will Not coming.”
The staff couldn't resist him, so they used a brush to write a certificate for him, and then also stamped it with the official seal of the Household Registration Department.
"It's done!" Chang Degao proudly raised the paper in his hand towards Liu Shang and said: "Did you see it? This is to certify that citizen Liu Shang has gone through the naturalization registration procedures in this household registration department. With this, you are now considered a naturalized citizen. A citizen of Haihan Kingdom!”
Liu Shang took the paper with both hands and thought that the internal relationship was easy to handle. If he had to go through these procedures himself, he didn't know how long it would take to get it reviewed. He had carefully understood Haihan's immigration policy before and after coming to Sanya. Except for a very small number of craftsmen with special skills, wealthy businessmen with prominent wealth, former foreign officials with a certain status and other special status people, ordinary people now want to visit the port when they arrive. If you become naturalized in a short period of time, you basically have the only option to join the military. The naturalization review period will vary from three months to one year, depending on your work status and daily performance.
Although Liu Shang has the professional skill of storytelling as a cover for his identity, he is not on the list of candidates who can be naturalized immediately. If Chang Degao had not made a special move for him, he would have to stay in Hainan Island for at least three months. In order to apply for naturalization, he could not predict when it would be approved.
Although he has not yet obtained the relevant identity certificate and has not taken the naturalization oath ceremony, as Chang Degao said, he now actually has the nationality of Haihan. For the vast majority of new immigrants, this is indeed a dream situation. Although he had been mentally prepared for it, his feelings at this time were still very subtle, and he didn't even have any real feelings about obtaining Haihan nationality.
However, Liu Shang quickly controlled his emotions and expressed his gratitude to the staff and Chang Degao. After naturalization, his freedom of movement will be much greater than in his current non-national status, and he can finally get involved in many areas that are not open to non-nationals. Of course, the most important thing is that he will be promoted from an ordinary citizen to a government official. Although he may not have any formal official position at the beginning, the particularity of his status is enough to bring him many operational conveniences. .
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