Moving to Hong Kong for boyfriend's work

[megatronic]

This wasn't the answer I was hoping for......

I do have a degree in Environmental Studies from Manchester University if that makes any difference??

You might have some luck with the various environmental consultancy firms in HK if you have some background in EIA and want to work in the field. They have fairly high turnover, and your native English may be a benefit, though your lack of recent work experience may work against you. But it can't hurt to try if you're interested!

[Mat]

There's also the issue of living here illegally if you don't have a work visa (and aren't eligible for a dependent visa unless you get married). You get 6 months as a tourist but after that, you're risking getting caught by Immigration (and deported). Some people get away with it for years, some people get caught the first time they do a visa run. Personally, that's not something I would chance.

So you might want to give some serious thought to teaching English as it would give you an income and allow you to live here legally. Then you can always look for other work while you're living here.

re visa. Yes that being said most people can find a job within 6 months if not too picky.

As for the visa run....just dont be too dumb (ie leave on ur last week and try to come back right after).


I wouldnt get married at 24 for visa reason....


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[kimwy66]

re visa. Yes that being said most people can find a job within 6 months if not too picky.

As for the visa run....just dont be too dumb (ie leave on ur last week and try to come back right after).


I wouldnt get married at 24 for visa reason....


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Absolutely don't get married if you don't feel ready for it.

English teaching is probably one of your best options- the TrinitycertTESOL course run here is a good one http://www.englishforasia.com/en/trinity/

You say your degree was Environmental Studies - was it just a general course or applied to any particular specialisation? There are plenty of Engineering consultancies here from UK/US/Australia who always have an Environmental team. Try finding the relevant people on Linked In and approaching them.

[Elegiaque]

Absolutely don't get married if you don't feel ready for it.

I also wouldn't recommend a 24 year old move half-way around the world to follow a boyfriend who cannot support her fincially and get into a grim situation job-wise. It could be quite depressing and difficult.
If the OP only has a bachelors and is currently working in real estate in the UK, it sounds like she/he could benefit from more education.

[imparanoic]

I also wouldn't recommend a 24 year old move half-way around the world to follow a boyfriend who cannot support her fincially and get into a grim situation job-wise. It could be quite depressing and difficult.
If the OP only has a bachelors and is currently working in real estate in the UK, it sounds like she/he could benefit from more education.

give them a break, they only just finished university 3 years ago, takes time to climb the ladder, plus there may opportunities in HK better than uk

plus the fact they are young and must likely enjoy hk vibrant and energetic lifestyle

[Mat]

I also wouldn't recommend a 24 year old move half-way around the world to follow a boyfriend who cannot support her fincially and get into a grim situation job-wise. It could be quite depressing and difficult.
If the OP only has a bachelors and is currently working in real estate in the UK, it sounds like she/he could benefit from more education.

BS, seriously

24 years old, you know shit and you are ready for adventure.

Take the leap.

If the OP is really working in real estate, there are a few real estate agent here who are specialised in the expat centric market and recruit foreigners as staff. for example:
http://www.habitat-property.com/staffresults?header=n

Know tones of fresh grad who moved to follow their gf/bf, most of them (yes not all, there is always a risk..it is called life) got a job quickly (and most of the time they were not even native english speaker) and stayed in HK for a few years before moving back after getting married and starting a familly. It really is very common.

[Claire ex-ax]

As a UK passport holder, you can check out the Working Holiday Visa Scheme, which would give you a year here. You do need to be self-supporting to a degree, i.e. money in the bank back home, return ticket, insurance, but it could give you some time here to network and find an employer who will sponsor an employment visa. You can work in a temporary job for up to 12 months.

This might also give you time to become licensed, take the exams, as an estate agent if you want to take that route.

[Trance Omega]

24 years old, you know shit and you are ready for adventure.

Take the leap.

Agree. If you have no responsibilities like kids etc then I would say it is the best thing you can do. Go out there and explore the world. I did when I was 19 so 24 isn't young.
Or you could end up in a 2 up 2 down in somewhere like Scunthorpe and the only adventure would be an annual trip to Benidorm like some of my old friends I went to school with.

[Watercooler]

What if your bf dumps you in HK, OP? Then you will have come all this way for nothing?

After all, there can be alot of "temptations" for men in HK. So you've been warned.

[Trance Omega]

He could do that in the UK or anywhere else. He could get hit by a flying minibus.
You have to take some chances in life and I am sure plenty of people on here have done.