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| posted by shannonian 830 days ago (edited 829 days ago) |
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Hey all,
I've recently secured a NET teaching position with the EMB and will be moving to HK in August. My partner is a mechanic, and try as we might, internet searches have not helped us find a job for him yet... is there a chance that he could find work once we are there?
Also I just read in the Khaleej Times world news that "Hong Kong is lifting employment restrictions on dependants of foreign professionals in a bid to attract more overseas talents into the territory" as of May 15th.
I guess my partner will be a dependant at first, so hopefully this will lifted restriction will apply to us?
Any ADVICE (spelling corrected, jees) is totally welcome as he is (understandably) beginning to panic, lol :)
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by Juno Watt 830 days ago |
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Yes, I think that new law change will apply to your partner.
Check it out though at immd.gov.hk.
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| posted by shannonian 830 days ago |
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cheers for the link... and is there much work for English mechanics in HK? :)
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by xpat-Aussie 830 days ago |
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If he's not your husband, he cannot be a dependant. Defacto relationships are not recognised in HK, and being a mechanic, he has no special skill that can't be covered by a local. You need to get some good advice 9and help) from your new employer with regard to your partner. He will have to come on a tourist visa which will allow him to work, but only for 3 months per employer, and for a miximum of 12 months then he must leave the country (for a set period of time... not just a week or two).
"...and once you have tasted flight,
you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been and there you long to return...."
-Leonardo DaVinci
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| posted by shannonian 830 days ago |
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Hmm .. ok thats all stuff I didn't know. Thanks, and we're not married btw .... but at least he will be able to work on a tourist visa, I didnt know that was possible :)
thanks once again for the advice!
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by Juno Watt 830 days ago |
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Oh, I thought you were married. In that case, no dependent visa.
AFAIK you can't work (legally) on a tourist visa, but many people do.
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| posted by Juno Watt 830 days ago |
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An English mate of mine works as a bus mechanic in HK.
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| posted by shannonian 830 days ago |
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Thanks Juno, any bits of info about the possibilities at least, are helpful :)
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by Chicago 830 days ago |
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Mango must be on the sauce again, getting mean.
Good luck with your move to HK and don't be put off by some of our posters here.
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| posted by xpat-Aussie 830 days ago |
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Nobody gives a rats arse if he's a mechanic or a brain surgeon. Just make sure you both come with your eyes open, better to get married first if you can 
"...and once you have tasted flight,
you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been and there you long to return...."
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| posted by shannonian 830 days ago |
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Jees lol, get married! eeek...
And no Chicago, I wouldn't let plebeian attitudes rain on my parade :)
The funniest thing about a put down like Mango's is when it's delivered in extremely bad English ;)
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by Chicago 830 days ago |
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You noticed that did you? 
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| posted by shannonian 829 days ago |
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Lol, seriously tho, I dont want this thread to end so soon, any more advice from you guys who are not in bed would be welcome
goddamn right, it's a beautiful day :)
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| posted by bunthorne 829 days ago |
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Originally posted by shannonian
Jees lol, get married! eeek...
And no Chicago, I wouldn't let plebeian attitudes rain on my parade :)
The funniest thing about a put down like Mango's is when it's delivered in extremely bad English ;)
I cannot see a post in this thread from Mango. I would like to know where it is.
You say you are coming here as an NET. Is that a teacher? Learn to spell first.
Any advise totally welcome as he is (understandably) beginning to panic, lol :)
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| posted by Chicago 829 days ago |
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I don't have much time left. Took a sleeping pill so I'm fading.
What sort of mechanic is your mate? I will have a think.
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| posted by beebs 829 days ago |
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shannonian> what else do you want to know about?
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| posted by Chicago 829 days ago |
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Originally posted by bunthorne
quote:
Originally posted by shannonian
Jees lol, get married! eeek...
And no Chicago, I wouldn't let plebeian attitudes rain on my parade :)
The funniest thing about a put down like Mango's is when it's delivered in extremely bad English ;)
I cannot see a post in this thread from Mango. I would like to know where it is.
You say you are coming here as an NET. Is that a teacher? Learn to spell first.
Mango has been taught by Waterslang how to delete posts.......
Any advise totally welcome as he is (understandably) beginning to panic, lol :)
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| posted by beebs 829 days ago |
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Originally posted by bunthorne
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I cannot see a post in this thread from Mango. I would like to know where it is.
I thought I was going mad cos I was scrolling up & down trying to find out what Mango had posted. BTW, Mango's like this with everybody...so it's nothing personal...
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| posted by Juno Watt 829 days ago |
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Originally posted by bunthorne
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Originally posted by shannonian
Jees lol, get married! eeek...
And no Chicago, I wouldn't let plebeian attitudes rain on my parade :)
The funniest thing about a put down like Mango's is when it's delivered in extremely bad English ;)
I cannot see a post in this thread from Mango. I would like to know where it is.
A mod must have deleted it. It said "F**k off and tell your f**king partner to stay away from HK", etc, the usual Mango welcome.
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| posted by beebs 829 days ago (edited 829 days ago) |
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Thanks hk_juno for filling in the blanks about Mango's comments! Am not surprised then that the post was deleted. Well, just hope those words haven't scared the poor lass away!
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| posted by Mr Benn 829 days ago |
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Oh yes, Mongo! He's in charge of PR for HKexpats.com......lol
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