Right Of Abode After Seven Years

Will Time Spent In Prison In Hong Kong Break Continuity Of Ordinary Residence For The Purposes Of A Right Of Abode Application After 7 Years?

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This article deals with the question of whether time spent in prison in Hong Kong will break the continuity of ordinary residence for the purposes of a Right of Abode application after 7 years. First Published on April 10, 2016 QUESTION I am interested to know if there is anything I could do to strengthen […]

Hong Kong Expats Get Hong Kong Passports – Why?

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Hong Kong Expats Get Hong Kong Passports Why Some Hong Kong Expats Relinquish Their Citizenship-of-Origin and Become Chinese Citizens Hong Kong Expats Get Hong Kong Passports – Why? In recent years, a growing number of expats in Hong Kong have made the decision to relinquish their citizenship-of-origin and become Chinese citizens. This trend is fueled […]

Will A Short Period Of Time Away From Hong Kong Break My Continuity Of Residence For My Eventual Right Of Abode Application?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 6 responses

Short period of time away from Hong Kong break my continuity of residence? Sometimes, continuity of ordinary residence can inadvertently be broken due to factors outside of your control… QUESTION I recently graduated from a Hong Kong university after 2 years of permanent study. Due to circumstances I had to return to my home country […]

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Losing Hong Kong Unconditional Stay Status Due To Studies Abroad – A Family’s Dilemma

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Hong Kong Unconditional Stay Status? One of the more upsetting parts of being a Hong Kong immigration consultant is learning that one family member alone, due to an unfortunate combination of circumstances, finds herself the odd one out by not having been able to correctly manage her visa status here – and all, essentially, through […]

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Can A Foreign Domestic Helper Working In Hong Kong For 30 Years Automatically Secure The Right Of Abode After Marrying A Hong Kong Permanent Resident?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / No responses

The question of right of abode for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong is a wound that continues to bleed… QUESTION If a Philippine domestic helper has been in Hong Kong continuously for 30 years can she obtain permanent residency after marrying a foreign (British) permanent resident? If not, can she remain in Hong Kong […]

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Do I Need To Work For the Same Employer For 7 Years To Get The Right Of Abode In Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / 7 responses

The Right of Abode in Hong Kong is not (solely) based on the length of employment with a single employer. This entitlement is primarily determined by factors such as continuous ordinary residence in Hong Kong for a period of not less than 7 years and other specific eligibility criteria set by the Hong Kong Immigration […]

How Easy Is It To Secure A Work Visa Issued Under The Immigration Arrangements For Non-Local Graduates On The Basis Of Freelance Employment?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Special Programmes, Your Question Answered / 1 response

Can you realistically expect to work for yourself if your employment permissions have been granted under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)? QUESTION Hi Stephen, thanks a lot for answering the questions on this website. I must say that all the information on visageeza.com is of immense value. I would like to pose a […]

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Hong Kong Right of Abode for Foreign Nationals – When Does the 7 Year Clock Start Ticking?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 10 responses

This question comes up quite often so I’m grateful to this questioner for asking it. The answer is straight forward enough, but in my PodCast below, I set out why the reason it is as it is – and why trying to start your Right of Abode application earlier is essentially an exercise in futulity! […]

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If You Stay In Hong Kong For 7 Years As A De-facto Spouse Holding A Prolonged Visitor Visa Will You Qualify For Permanent Residency?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 3 responses

Could a prolonged visitor hope to get Permanent Residency in Hong Kong? Short and sweet question today, but an important answer so worthy of a PodCast answer (I get loads of questions each day and I answer all of those capable of an answer (many are not – eg “I want to work in HK […]

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I Have A Hong Kong Employment Visa To Take Me Through To 7 Years But Now I’m Unemployed – Can I ‘Cruise’ The Last Year Without Working And Still Qualify For Permanent Residency?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / No responses

Is it possible to lose your job (your Hong Kong Employment Visa), cruise through 12 months without working here, spend three months away in China studying then make an application for the right of abode with no questions asked? First Published October 6, 2013 – still of interest today QUESTION Hello, I have lived and worked continuously  […]

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