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Simeon Mitropolitski is a Canadian analyst, of Bulgarian origin, and a former syndicated columnist with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). He is the author of several hundred articles dealing with hot political and economic topics, both national and international.
He was part of the first group of Bulgarian intellectuals and students that began the opposition movement that finally put an end to the communist regime in this country in 1989, and in 1996-1997 participated in international observation teams during the elections in several Balkan countries - Romania, Albania and Bulgaria.
In 2002 Simeon and his family moved from Bulgaria to Canada where they live now in Montreal, province of Quebec. Simeon is a Master of Political Science from McGill University and a B.A. of Political Science and History.
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Hong Kong: Immigration HOW-TOsHong Kong is among a few countries and territories in the world that actively seeks new residents. It's a newcomer on the market of principle immigration destinations thus requiring some additional information for would-be immigrants. Tens of thousands skilled professionals from more than 100 countries are admitted each year to Hong Kong with right to work. The booming local economy, and also the booming Chinese economy, which is the main market for Hong Kong exports, may only increase the need for more skilled professionals, investors and businesspersons in the years to come. Hong Kong may be a newcomer as one of the main destinations of migrants in the world, but its presence on this market won't be short-lived. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China and a former British colony that was returned under Beijing jurisdiction in 1997. Despite this the region enjoys some large autonomy in selecting its new residents according to its economic and social needs. For those who wish to move to Hong Kong for shorter or longer period they should contact the local immigration department. There is always an option to send visa application to the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular mission, but this may add some time for processing. The second important element in the immigration inquiry is to establish the nationality of the applicant. Hong Kong has special short and longer stay programs that apply only to nationals of some well-specified countries and territories. Depending on the type of visa the following countries' nationals can qualify under one or more of these programs: Mainland China, Taiwan, Macau, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Uruguay, and Vietnam. Within Mainland China there are special arrangements allowing for short-term stays from residents of several cities entering Hong Kong. There are also special programs allowing Chinese professionals residing more than 2 years overseas to move to Hong Kong. Putting Mainland China among the list of countries within one or another program may seem bizarre given that Hong Kong is part of China since 1997. In fact, the basic law of the region requires people from other parts of China who want to settle in Hong Kong to apply for approval. Next stage of the immigration enquiry is to apply for the right type of visa among the numerous types for Hong Kong, each of them giving different rights to their holders. Putting aside all non-immigrant and very short-term stay visas, Hong Kong offers several options for those who wish to stay longer and/or work or study in the region. Citizens of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries are provided with 3-year business cards allowing them to visit the special administrative region several times with each stay being no longer than 2 months. Several countries' citizens may apply for working holiday visas, allowing for short-term employment and/or studies. Permanent working visas are provided to those, which services are in particular demand in Hong Kong. In addition to this general program there are special programs for Mainland Chinese professionals, as well as for Chinese living overseas. There is limited term working visa programs (usually for 1 or 2 years) for those helping to cope with temporary labor shortages in one or another field as well as for those occupied in domestic help. Last but not least, people investing above a certain amount in permissible investment assets are given the right to stay and live in Hong Kong.
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