[jenifa]

I lived in HK from early 1985, to mid 1991, so was here for about 6 years 6 months continuously. I'm now back again (3 months so far).

Is there any chance I would be granted Right to Land on this basis, or is the 7 year rule completely inflexible?

Thanks

Jen

[PDLM]

I believe it is absolutely inflexible - HK must be your place of residence for a single continuous period of 7 years in order to get Right of Abode. That is written in to the Basic Law I believe.
(Right to Land is slightly different, but not normally linked to the 7 year rule)

[jenifa]

Originally Posted by PDLM

I believe it is absolutely inflexible - HK must be your place of residence for a single continuous period of 7 years in order to get Right of Abode. That is written in to the Basic Law I believe.
(Right to Land is slightly different, but not normally linked to the 7 year rule)

Ah ok, I've been misinformed about the right to land.. I'll go investigate. thank you...

[longbeard]

Originally Posted by jenifa

Ah ok, I've been misinformed about the right to land.. I'll go investigate. thank you...

Were you able to find out on the exact terms of the RTL Application? I will be applying for a Permament Status by March 2008

[jenifa]

Originally Posted by longbeard

Were you able to find out on the exact terms of the RTL Application? I will be applying for a Permament Status by March 2008

I did have a look on the IMMD website which does give a reasonably clear list of the criteria for RTL : but that's different to applying for permanent residency.

My argument (such as it is) will be I used to have "the holder of this passport does not require a visa to enter hong kong" stamped in my passport - I've no idea whether that will get me anywhere or not.

[longbeard]

Originally Posted by jenifa

I did have a look on the IMMD website which does give a reasonably clear list of the criteria for RTL : but that's different to applying for permanent residency.

My argument (such as it is) will be I used to have "the holder of this passport does not require a visa to enter hong kong" stamped in my passport - I've no idea whether that will get me anywhere or not.

But they have records in the computer..