Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
Jan 21st 2011, 1:50 pm
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Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
Hi guys,
I could really do with some advice and hoping you may be able to help.
My boyfriend is being relocated with his work in April to help set up an office over there.
I am a UK national and understand I can visit HK for up to 6 months without any visa. However I also understand I will not be able to open bank acc get a job etc.
Here is my dilemma – I want to get a job, but from my research, I understand it is extremely difficult to get sponsorship from companies over there especially without a degree ( I am only educated to a-level) with increasing competition from other expats and HK nationals.
Therefore - Is it easier to get a job if you are on a dependent visa so you already have a HKID card and working visa etc.?
Or what would happen if you were sponsored by a company and got a working visa then say you got sacked/made redundant would you’re working visa/ HKID card still be valid or would you just revert back to a tourist visa?
Final Q - Unfortunately I cannot speak Cantonese or Mandarin would this make the possibility of me getting a job almost impossible? Also is the language easy to learn/pick up once you are over there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I could really do with some advice and hoping you may be able to help.
My boyfriend is being relocated with his work in April to help set up an office over there.
I am a UK national and understand I can visit HK for up to 6 months without any visa. However I also understand I will not be able to open bank acc get a job etc.
Here is my dilemma – I want to get a job, but from my research, I understand it is extremely difficult to get sponsorship from companies over there especially without a degree ( I am only educated to a-level) with increasing competition from other expats and HK nationals.
Therefore - Is it easier to get a job if you are on a dependent visa so you already have a HKID card and working visa etc.?
Or what would happen if you were sponsored by a company and got a working visa then say you got sacked/made redundant would you’re working visa/ HKID card still be valid or would you just revert back to a tourist visa?
Final Q - Unfortunately I cannot speak Cantonese or Mandarin would this make the possibility of me getting a job almost impossible? Also is the language easy to learn/pick up once you are over there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jan 27th 2011, 4:04 pm
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Re: Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
It will be much easier to get a job on a dependents visa, without a degree or some specialist skill you will find it extremely difficult to get a work visa even if you find a company to employ you as qualifications are deemed as incredibly important in Hong Kong. As in even if a company decides to employ you and go through the process of visa applications etc, HK immigration can still deny your application based on the fact that someone already in Hong Kong can do the same job as there are lots of overseas born Chinese moving to HK plus expats with dependents visas looking for work etc.
With a dependents you can apply for any job but you will be limited without Cantonese or Mandarin but it isn't hard if you aren't picky, English teaching is a popular option and pays well if you persist.
With a dependents you can apply for any job but you will be limited without Cantonese or Mandarin but it isn't hard if you aren't picky, English teaching is a popular option and pays well if you persist.
Last edited by HK2UK; Jan 27th 2011 at 4:18 pm.
Mar 2nd 2011, 3:34 pm
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Re: Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
It will be much easier to get a job on a dependents visa, without a degree or some specialist skill you will find it extremely difficult to get a work visa even if you find a company to employ you as qualifications are deemed as incredibly important in Hong Kong. As in even if a company decides to employ you and go through the process of visa applications etc, HK immigration can still deny your application based on the fact that someone already in Hong Kong can do the same job as there are lots of overseas born Chinese moving to HK plus expats with dependents visas looking for work etc.
With a dependents you can apply for any job but you will be limited without Cantonese or Mandarin but it isn't hard if you aren't picky, English teaching is a popular option and pays well if you persist.
With a dependents you can apply for any job but you will be limited without Cantonese or Mandarin but it isn't hard if you aren't picky, English teaching is a popular option and pays well if you persist.
Mar 3rd 2011, 1:53 pm
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Re: Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
english traveller - Macau and HK run completely separately as far as I know so I wouldn't expect being a dependent of someone with HK permanent residency to make any difference.
Mar 4th 2011, 8:24 pm
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Re: Dependent Visa - Easier to get Job?
Hi guys,
I could really do with some advice and hoping you may be able to help.
My boyfriend is being relocated with his work in April to help set up an office over there.
I am a UK national and understand I can visit HK for up to 6 months without any visa. However I also understand I will not be able to open bank acc get a job etc.
Here is my dilemma – I want to get a job, but from my research, I understand it is extremely difficult to get sponsorship from companies over there especially without a degree ( I am only educated to a-level) with increasing competition from other expats and HK nationals.
Therefore - Is it easier to get a job if you are on a dependent visa so you already have a HKID card and working visa etc.?
Or what would happen if you were sponsored by a company and got a working visa then say you got sacked/made redundant would you’re working visa/ HKID card still be valid or would you just revert back to a tourist visa?
Final Q - Unfortunately I cannot speak Cantonese or Mandarin would this make the possibility of me getting a job almost impossible? Also is the language easy to learn/pick up once you are over there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I could really do with some advice and hoping you may be able to help.
My boyfriend is being relocated with his work in April to help set up an office over there.
I am a UK national and understand I can visit HK for up to 6 months without any visa. However I also understand I will not be able to open bank acc get a job etc.
Here is my dilemma – I want to get a job, but from my research, I understand it is extremely difficult to get sponsorship from companies over there especially without a degree ( I am only educated to a-level) with increasing competition from other expats and HK nationals.
Therefore - Is it easier to get a job if you are on a dependent visa so you already have a HKID card and working visa etc.?
Or what would happen if you were sponsored by a company and got a working visa then say you got sacked/made redundant would you’re working visa/ HKID card still be valid or would you just revert back to a tourist visa?
Final Q - Unfortunately I cannot speak Cantonese or Mandarin would this make the possibility of me getting a job almost impossible? Also is the language easy to learn/pick up once you are over there?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
