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Right Of Abode After Seven Years

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Hong Kong Expats Get Hong Kong Passports – Why?

October 5th, 2024

Posted in Feature Article, Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

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 […]

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

September 26th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

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

September 17th, 2024

Posted in Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

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?

September 16th, 2024

Posted in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

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?

September 11th, 2024

Posted in Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

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 […]

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

September 9th, 2024

Posted in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

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?

September 6th, 2024

Posted in Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

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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