
Can I Still Get Permanent Residency in Hong Kong if I Lose My Job and My Visa Work Expires On Exactly the Same Day as My 7 Year Anniversary in Hong Kong?
Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 3 responses
First Published September 14, 2017
Tough question this – so what’s the answer…?
QUESTION
Hello Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
This website is simply wonderful and resourceful!! Thanks.
I had a question and was wondering if you can please help.
I finish 7 years in Hong Kong in November and my current employment visa expires on the same day
I would like to continue my life here as a Hong Kong Permanent Resident.
However, my employing company is not doing that well and it may shut down or a few of us might be fired this summer.
Unfortunately, if it happens in September or October, it will leave me very little time to find a new job/apply for any academic course to be able to remain resident here under a new employment or student visa.
I am already looking for jobs but it’s not easy to get one currently.
Please let me know your opinion about the best course of action I can take now or in the coming days and what is the usual course of action if someone is fired 15/20 days before end of 7 years, for example.
Thanks againÂ
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Hi Stephen,
Simple question but wasn’t sure if it was strictly answered: Do you need to be employed at the time of your PR application? Given that you have the right to abode in HK and are residing in HK legally but just not employed.
Thank you in advance.
The Visa Geeza
No requirement to be employed at the time you apply for and secure PR.