Permanent ID application

[longbeard]

Congratulations man! Glad to hear that!
How long did the whole process take?
Did you apply as dependent or employment visa?
What documents did they require and what did they ask at interview?

I arrived around 4pm and was finished around 4:45pm. I had an employment visa before but changed to dependent when the company closed. The documents that I provided were the copy of my 1st Working Permit, IRD Payments and statements, Bank Records (during the first time I came to HK, including Credit Card Statements) and the first employment contract.

[longbeard]

Permanent ID helps with banking / credit etc. It is one of the factors on their scroring systems from what I've been told.

Also brings you one step closer to a SAR passport if you need / want one.

Can you apply for a SAR Passport immediately after getting PR?

[longbeard]

Likely true. Both my partner and I have received loan application circulars in the post which state applicants must be PR.

That's not totally true, I got a flexible loan with DBS even if I am not a PR (I applied using my Working Permit). You might want to check them out.. Or maybe I just got lucky..