My parents and I are having a debate over whether I am eligible for HKPR. There seems to be somewhat contradictory information on the HK Immigration website, so maybe someone here can help:
- I was born overseas.
- I have one HK born parent and one China born parent. Both are HKID holders. Both have overseas passport, like me.
- I was first issued an HKID in 2008. It's an R0.
- In 2012-2013, I left HK for an 18-month period to work overseas.
It seemed to me that my leaving for 18 months violates the consecutive stay requirement to apply for HKPR. But my parents are saying that it requires 36 months of leaving HK to make me ineligible. My reading of the website is that it's 36 months if you're already HKPR, but since I was not already HKPR that I now have to wait another 7 years from when I went back to living in HK.
Anyone shed some light?