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Old 03-04-2005, 03:48 PM
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Before I got a job in Hong Kong can I apply a work permit first? it is available in Hong Kong? How long the work VISA effective? how long need to apply again?
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Old 07-04-2005, 02:12 PM
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In order to get a work visa, you need a letter/sponsorship from your prospective employer. Your first work visa is for a year and then you have to apply for an extension.
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Thanks for your information
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Old 14-08-2005, 06:15 PM
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In order to get a work visa, you need a letter/sponsorship from your prospective employer. Your first work visa is for a year and then you have to apply for an extension.

Do people usually get the extension when they apply for it? I have a two-year contract with a company, and a one year visa.

My plan is to settle here permanently - are my chances good for that if I stay with the company I'm with?

Kath
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Old 14-08-2005, 06:40 PM
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Yes, they will give you an extension, but you may have to be asked to produce a letter from your employer that you are still employed. Just a formality.

Your chances to remain in HK permanently are excellent. Just stay with your company.
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Old 14-08-2005, 07:57 PM
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Thanks for this information! You made my day!

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Old 14-08-2005, 08:37 PM
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Should be no problem even if you change companies assuming the new one is happy to take over the sponsorship of your Employment Visa. The duration of the extensions varies a bit for reasons that I have never fully understood: some people say 1-2-2-3 (and during the last of those you can start applying for permanent residence after you have been here 7 years).

For some reason mine has been 1-2-2-1-3, but during the second 1 I changed jobs and, because there was more than 6 months remaining on my Employment Visa after my application for sponsorship by my new employer was submitted, I simply got a letter from Immigration approving the transfer about 3 weeks after the application was submitted.
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Old 14-08-2005, 09:49 PM
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>> 1-2-2-1-3

Was your passport close to expiring?
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Old 14-08-2005, 10:39 PM
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No - only 2 years old at the time. But anyway, I'm now good for 3 more years with plenty of time for a PR application.
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