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Can I Hold a Second Job While in Hong Kong Working Under a Training Visa?

May 12th, 2017

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Is it possible to hold down 2 positions whilst in Hong Kong working under a training visa?

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I am waiting on my training visa and am wondering: can I hold a second job while in Hong Kong working under a training visa?

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