Thursday, April 28, 2011
Should I move to Hong Kong as a college student with a strong desire to become a resident one day?
Should I move to Hong Kong as a college student with a strong desire to become a resident one day?
I am currently a 21 year old college business-finance major in the US...and I have a strong desire to move out to another country. I realize this is very hard to do, but since I am so young...I feel this is only one of the few times I could be able to something like this. If I happen to like Hong Kong...I may stay...if not that is fine too. I am just wondering if I should go ahead with this dream and continue my studies abroad in Hong Kong because I have done some extensive research and I have just fell in love with the place.
Other - Asia Pacific - 4 Answers
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1 :
As far as I know, you can only get residency by getting married with a HK resident if you were not born in HK. You can get a visa to study but then you need a working visa when you start working. If you have enough money, you can start a business here by yourself. Good Luck.
2 :
why not, its a fun place, close to alot of other nice places, you have to live there for 7 years to get permanent residency. lots of business there, you should be able to make lots of connections.
3 :
linerak was wrong... If you wanna get citizenship there, you just have to live in Hong Kong for 7 consecutive years. You can still travel and go back to US, but I dont know how long you can be out of Hong Kong... Hong Kong is a very good place for you since you major in business-finance... And you speak English... You wont have to worry about getting a job... There's A LOT of international companies there. Most importantly, good food is everywhere. Univ of Science and Technology is a great U.
4 :
It's a great place, but don't initially plan to stay forever. Many, many expatriates get tired of HK after two or three years; the constant pace, the pollution and crowds... they take their toll. On the other hand, you may - like me - decide that you're happy for the long haul, and that's great too. Immigration paperwork isn't so hard; you need to find a job - lots of overseas companies will be looking for foreigners, so that's not wildly difficult. You will get a one-year work visa the first time you apply (it's quick and easy), and then after that you will get two-year visas. After seven years you will be able to apply to become a permanent resident (which is not the same as citizenship; you'll still be a US citizen, but you'll have permanent rights to live and work in HK, which will lapse if you spend more than three years away from HK). The bottom line is, it's a fantastic city, and many, many expatriates are very happy here. Give it a try!
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