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Refused Hong Kong PR Over a COVID Gap in Your Stay? What the Law Actually Says

Refused Hong Kong PR Over a COVID Gap in Your Stay? What the Law Actually Says

by Michael Titus | Jul 2, 2026 | Immigration

A recurring pattern has emerged in recent years. An applicant who has lived and worked in Hong Kong for years, on the understanding that the seven-year qualifying period for permanent residence was accruing throughout, applies for permanent residence only to be told...

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