4. Can foreign domestic helpers become permanent residents of Hong Kong?

4. Can foreign domestic helpers become permanent residents of Hong Kong?

Unlike most other persons who are admitted to Hong Kong for employment, foreign domestic helpers are not entitled to become permanent residents after 7 years residence. Section 2(4) of the Immigration Ordinanceexcludes domestic helpers and certain other occupational categories. Legal experts believe that this provision may be unconstitutional, as no such restriction is found in the Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR.