How to make sure that you have lived in Hong Kong for seven consecutive years?

If you choose to immigrate to Hong Kong, how can you be sure that you have lived in Hong Kong for seven consecutive years? Immigrating to Hong Kong has many advantages, but I won't talk about it today. See how you can be sure that you have lived in Hong Kong for seven years in a row.

As we all know, no matter how you settle in Hong Kong, there is a prerequisite when you apply for a Hong Kong permanent identity card, that is, you must have "ordinarily resided" in Hong Kong for seven years or more. What is the definition of "usual residence"?

What is "permanent residence"?

If you live in Hong Kong legally and voluntarily for the purpose of settlement (such as studying, working or staying). ), regardless of the length of time, you will be regarded as ordinarily residing in Hong Kong. If you leave Hong Kong only temporarily, you will still be regarded as ordinarily residing in Hong Kong.

When deciding whether you no longer normally live in Hong Kong, you must consider your personal situation and your absence from Hong Kong, including:

1. The reason, period and frequency of your absence from Hong Kong;

2. Do you have your usual residence in Hong Kong?

3. Are you employed by a company in Hong Kong?

4. The location of your main family members (spouse and minor children).

Under what circumstances will it not be regarded as "usual residence" in Hong Kong?

1. Any time you are in Hong Kong:

1. Enter Hong Kong illegally and then stay in Hong Kong with or without the authorization of the Director of Immigration;

2. Staying in Hong Kong in violation of any condition of stay;

3. Stay in Hong Kong as a refugee, or be detained in Hong Kong, pending refugee status screening or deportation;

4. Stay in Hong Kong as a foreign contract worker under the Government's labour importation scheme;

5. Being employed as a foreign domestic helper (referring to a person from outside Hong Kong) and staying in Hong Kong;

6. Stay in Hong Kong as a consular officer within the meaning of the Consular Relations Ordinance;

7. Stay in Hong Kong as a member of the Hong Kong Garrison;

8. Stay in Hong Kong as a holder of a travel document prescribed by the Central People's Government;

Two, at any time, according to the court sentenced or ordered to imprisonment or detention:

1. To prove whether you have been "ordinarily resident" in Hong Kong for seven consecutive years, the applicant can provide the following valid certificates:

2, such as school documents, employment certificates, official receipts, bank statements, income tax receipts, etc.