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Originally Posted by PDLM  The first of these is simply not true - DHs go through the Resident line at HK Immigration. The second is limited to a very few clubs these days - the vast majority have no such restriction (e.g. HKFC, HKCC, FCC,...). The third is, unfortunately, true and is outrageous racial discrimination. |
PDLM - I am pretty sure climber07 meant the e-channel (you know the computerized immigration clearance that all residents can use -except DH) I was with him when he went to Shenzhen and I noticed two-three Filipinos in front of us at e-channel trying to use it but failing. It came up clear as day to go to the "traditional" counter. I remember reading that before that folks on DH visas can't use e-channel.
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Mainland Chinese cannot come to HK to work as domestic helpers. Mainland Chinese married to HK citizens are not given ID cards up to until over 5 yrs so they can't live and work in HK.
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Many Many times if a Chinese person marries a Hong Kong person it is purely for immigration purposes. I am not saying all the times, but such a number that they need to make people wait long enough to feel comfortable that the relationship is real. Mainland people married to Hong Konger's can still live in Hong Kong, they just can't work or get an ID card. As for the reason they can't come as DH, that I am not sure. Suspect it is also a fear of illegal immigration, but I am not sure.
Speaking of that someone who works with Kelly has a friend who was a mainlander married to a Hong Konger for immigration purposes. So he went up to Lo Wu to visit Shenzhen and Immigration questioned him. He didn't know his wife's name, where she worked, her cell number, address etc.
Let's just say I doubt he is staying in Hong Kong.
