Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice?
I was born in Hong Kong in 1985, and in December of 1997, moved to South Africa for 2 years, then moved to London, and I am living here currently.
I have a now invalid Hong Kong Identity Card, which was issued to me in April 1997 (it was an 11 - 17 one, which apparently became invalid last year, even though I turned 18 in 2003). I also have my Hong Kong birth certificate, my parents got married in Hong Kong and lived there for 15 years. I haven't been back to HK at all since we left in December of 1997.
However, my parents are both of South African nationality and so am I - we all have South African passports and have done since the beginning.
I was just wondering what my rights were in regards to living in Hong Kong, whether I had a claim to apply for Right of Abode, or whether all the information above is completely irrelevant? Even though I have a South African passport (I was just put onto my mother's as a kid, and then subsequently received my own), I feel as if Hong Kong is my home. So any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.