I'm currently applying to jobs in the HK, but I live overseas, and one of the requirements for some of the jobs states "permanent hkid" required. Previously, I had thought that I had permanent HKID, but on further inspection (and after I submitted my initial job applications) I realized that I only have a regular HKID, with Right to Land (RTL) status. I have also confirmed with the company, and they said RTL doesn't cut it.
Because I was born overseas before 1997, to HK citizens, and returned to HK after 18 months of HKSAR establishment, I originally had the ability to obtain ROA after my return. However, after my first visit in 2009, I did not return until 2014 (when I then applied for verification of eligibility). My parents, didn't know that they would be looking at your retrospective returns, prior to your application for an ID. Thus, I now have RTL.
Because the jobs I am interested in applying/want to stay in HK for, require a HKPID, I would like to obtain this status WITHOUT staying for 7 years.
After doing a lot of research, and reading all of the related gov websites. I had some questions I was hoping some of you may have experience with/ can answer.
1)a)Can I reapply for the verification of eligibility again? Because I already have RTL. If I apply again, the results will probably still be the same, but I am hoping to appeal.
1)b) What are some people's experiences with appealing their decision?
"Evidence" I hope will work for the appeal, OR I will submit to my second Verification of Permanent Identity Card include:
-documents of my report card, during 2009-2014, stating that I was in school (and even summer school), so was unable to return due to academic reasons.
2)a) Do you think this would be a valid reason?
OR do you think that I could argue, that because my parents didn't know (and at the time I was under 18), they should not have counted the initial 2009 visit, as I hadn't "technically" decided to settle in HK until 2014, when I applied for the HKPID.
Thank you for your input.