I have held a Hong Kong identity card (non-permanent) for seven years. If I am away from Hong Kong for a long time and work in the Mainland, will my original Hong Kong identity card be cancelled (non-

I have held a Hong Kong identity card (non-permanent) for seven years. If I am away from Hong Kong for a long time and work in the Mainland, will my original Hong Kong identity card be cancelled (non-permanent)? Don't!

My grandmother stayed in Hong Kong for no more than half a year during the seven-year period, but it is no problem to get permanent resident status after seven years!

So if you immigrated to Hong Kong by family reunion, you wouldn't have this problem! However, as you are a young man, it is suggested that you should not leave Hong Kong for more than half a year, that is, you should transit Hong Kong at least once every six months! Because the application form for permanent residents will ask whether you have been in Hong Kong for more than half a year, you should transit Hong Kong at least once every six months.

Good luck!