[andante]

I'm a Singaporean living and working in singapore and will be going to HK for an interview with a brokerage in early Jan 2006.

Was reading up about Work Visas for HK and all and i happened to chance upon this article in Going Global>> http://www.goinglobal.com/hot_topics...ra_gateway.asp

"Although there are no official limitations to receive immigration approval, a new employee should have an undergraduate or graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years work experience. The annual salary package should be in excess of US$30,000. The sponsoring company must justify the need to employ a non-local person to do the job."

Is the 2 yrs work experience citeria for real? I've only worked full time for a yr since getting my bachlor's and the previous in-between holidays and after my A level's was although full-time, not genuinely sufficient i think.

[tsuiwah]

Don't fret about the visa. Focus on the interview. I've seen plenty of fresh graduates from China and elsewhere getting work visas in Hong Kong.

[andante]

I guess u are rite tsuiwah.. i shld focus more on the interview 1st. But i just cant help worrying all efforts are gona be wasted if i aint granted a work visa becoz of insufficient yrs of work experience.

And as for Chinese grads.. i think they dun really need a visa now that HK is part of China?

[PDLM]

Originally Posted by andante

And as for Chinese grads.. i think they dun really need a visa now that HK is part of China?

You couldn't be more wrong. It is harder for mainland Chinese to get into HK than almost anyone else.

[andante]

Originally Posted by PDLM

You couldn't be more wrong. It is harder for mainland Chinese to get into HK than almost anyone else.

Really?! Oh dear.. i tot now that they are considered 1 nation there shld be no barriers...

That means i do have a better chance afterall!

[Azuremain]

If you got an interview invitation, then that company should know about your background and the requirements to help you stay here.

[KnowItAll]

Specially if it is an investment bank. They tend to do their due diligence before inviting candidates for interviews.

[andante]

It's not an investment bank.. I wish it is thou. hahaha

Azuremain, u have a point there. They probably know the requirements and the possibility of getting me the visa.

[KnowItAll]

Err ... whats a brokerage? (Just assumed you would be on the trading floor of a investment bank / house)

[andante]

i'm a broker mr knowitall

the middle man for a buy & seller in the derivatives market.