Hi,
I believe this kind of question has been raised a million times. But I don’t have the time right now to scan the archives. Here’s how it goes...
I’m an expat and now in the middle of my first year here in hong kong. If I quite my current job, can I still legally stay here to look for a new job until my visa expires in September? Can I get out of the country and come back during the rest of the duration of my visa? I’m an engineer with a HKID. Please advise. Thanks.
Thanks.
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If your employer paid for the visa, they can revoke it, and then you would have to leave the country. That's how it works in the mainland.
If you paid for the visa, it is yours, and is valid till expiration date. You can do whatever you like.
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thanks a lot for your advise, guys!
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I agree with BRIANDWEST. Ring the Immigration. Coz they'll be able to advise you exactly on what to do based on your present situation. But I know that when you quit your job, you cannot use your working/employment visa anymore, especially if your employer informs Immigration that you are no longer connected with the company.
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TC
19 yrs ago
Not sure this bit has been covered above, but if you really want to leave your current job as soon as you can it would be relevant. Yes, your employer-specific employment visa would be revoked but you would be able to remain in HK for as long as you like (subject to the end date of the current visa), and you could look for new employment in that time. However (and this bit was covered) as soon as you left and then re-entered you would be given a tourist visa and be subject to the related conditions (no working, limited period etc ).
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Jerel bonner, car lover, briandwest, Possible Kim, TC,
thanks a lot, guys, for your inputs. it's clearer to me now.
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