[Alby]

Originally Posted by neil_010

Guys!!!Congratulate me!!!I got my employment visa approved today...yyyaaaahhhhooooo!!!!Well, thank you so much for all your info/help...I have to exit this time to re-enter, with the sticker on my passport and have my work visa activated then after that I would apply for my HK ID, right?

CONGRATS!! CLAP CLAP HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

so where are you taking us all neil_010 for your exit/rentry to HK vacation? Maldives, Bali, Phuket, Fiji....

[neil_010]

Originally Posted by Alby

CONGRATS!! CLAP CLAP HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

so where are you taking us all neil_010 for your exit/rentry to HK vacation? Maldives, Bali, Phuket, Fiji....

SHENZEN!...hahaha!!!..i wish i have the time but will make time to meet you guys!...

...the next thing for me is to settle-in with a comfortable flat..at the moment i am staying in a service apartment in causeway..if anyone of you can recommend a flat (not through agent)..my budget is just small..5k to 6k..i dont mind 30 to 45 mins away from central..i have been tracking down all the ads in geoexpat & asiaexpat but I have not found anyplace for me yet..

[taihunggao]

ah the visa run - the perfect guilt-free junket.... ordered by the director of immigration to go on holiday! i love that guy.
macau man go to macau!
and 6-7k will get you a cool place around sheung wan. or a palace in mong kok. or an absolute sea view split level shag pad on lamma :-)

[coolgirl]

Originally Posted by brat

just saw this now. yes, i did. and in less than 6 weeks too. have been working in HK for 8 months now. fastest 8 months of my life

haha, when i first wrote here, i didn't even know who "coolgirl" was. how time flies...now she's a good friend and i am missing her because she's on holiday. come back soon girl!

everything in HK happened so fast for me. i think if you are meant to be somewhere, it will all just fall into place.

Im touched, mare! I have to agree, HK is a really fast-paced place. It's been more than a year for me!

Congrats on your visa, Neil_010! And welcome to HK! 5K to 6K is a bit tough, but if you dont mind living far, or living in older apartments, there are options.

Far places:
Tung Chung
Hong Kong Gold Coast

Kennedy town has older apartments for that price (but I mean old...)

[shafinbutt]

I have no idea what is your nationality, it really depends on your own Unique circumstances of the case and your nationality and also what kind of work permit youhave applied for? there are many, investment visa, employment visa, Employment as Doemstic helper, Employmnet as skilled person.

In any case it is always good idea NOT to resign from your exisitng job unless you have your HK visa ready.

[brat]

Originally Posted by shafinbutt

I have no idea what is your nationality, it really depends on your own Unique circumstances of the case and your nationality and also what kind of work permit youhave applied for? there are many, investment visa, employment visa, Employment as Doemstic helper, Employmnet as skilled person.

In any case it is always good idea NOT to resign from your exisitng job unless you have your HK visa ready.

hey shafin! i've posted this a long time ago! someone just revived the thread. been working in HK for almost a year now and we've actually met.. think funky pants, a photobooth and a bunch of really drunk camwhores and err, we're friends on facebook

[squid]

Originally Posted by Hayward Barr

Hi Guys and Ladies,

I get out of the US Navy, August 01, 2007 of this year.

The Cheney admin. is letting you out? Good for you.

Good luck.

[squid]

Originally Posted by taihunggao

ah the visa run - the perfect guilt-free junket.... ordered by the director of immigration to go on holiday! i love that guy.
macau man go to macau!
and 6-7k will get you a cool place around sheung wan. or a palace in mong kok. or an absolute sea view split level shag pad on lamma :-)

I have heard that a work-visa can also be activated by doing so at an Immigration office...any word on this?

thanks.