I am an international student in UK.I want to buy stocks in UK. Is it legal? if yes how shall i go ahead?
If you want to know whether you are allowed to invest in the UK stock market or not. Then you should contact a UK stock brokerage company and ask them about it. Because only by opening a trading account with such a brokerage company can you buy and sell stock shares in UK. The only requirement as far as I know is that you need to be a legal resident of the country in order to open a brokerage or even a bank account. And it doesn't matter whether you are a temporary or a permanent resident. The only problem you might encounter is that when you stop being a resident of UK and go back to your own country. Then you probably will be required to close your brokerage account and take your money with you. Which makes investing in the UK stock market for the long term a risky thing to do. You might have to sell your shares, when selling them is not good in terms of prices.
Can an international student who codes in Python and PHP and does web development get a job while being a first year student in Shenzhen or Hong Kong, or get an internship at a company, and if so, how?
In the case of Hong Kong, you will first need to get a waiver from the Immigration Department. Under HK law, a student visa does not give you the ability to work in HK. However, I’ve been told that if someone hires you and they ask immigration nicely, that they will say yes.Just from a policy standpoint, if you are training to be a coder, and you get an internship as a coder, this is fine. What immigration does *NOT* want you do to is to work as a dishwasher, English tutor, or construction worker since they want to reserve blue collar jobs for locals, which means construction workers make more money than most college graduates, but HK is weird.Now for getting a job. Put together some business cards, create a linked in page, and start going to events at Cyberport or startup events. There are lots of people looking for coders, and there are special grants that Cyberport gives that are earmarked for students.Also if you want to be really bold, look at the TSSSU program. HK government will give you money to start your own company.
Can international students in canada start a business with study permit?
No, Canadian Student Visa Holders are only allowed to be educated in one of the recognized education institutions in Canada. If people wish to perform other activities during their stay in Canada such as starting up a business, they will be required to apply for the Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Program or Canada Self-Employed Persons Program. Moreover, if the person would like to work in Canada after he/she graduates, the person may also consider to apply for the Canada Post Graduate Work Permit.If you have more questions about what other options are available or eligibility criteria for different visa programs, please feel free to send me a message or email.Reference:Globevisa Group - [Home]
Is University of Hong Kong worth studying at?
I am an international student from Hong Kong studying in the States. HKU is the top school in Hong Kong with a very long history. So I don't think you need to worry about the academic standard there at all. I am not sure what your major is since you didn't mention that in your question. If you are majoring in business, then I'd recommend HKUST instead of HKU. The business programs at HKUST rank very high in the world. I heard that its MBA and EMBA programs ranked 6 in the world (yes, even better than the business schools in the US!). But if you're undecided about your major or simply aren't majoring in business, then going to HKU as an exchange student for a year is a good experience too. HK is a very interesting place. It has been a British colony for over 100 years and it is the gateway to China. Besides being a city with lots of commercial activities, you can see lots of people from different countries in HK. When I visited Japan a few years ago, 99% of the people on the streets are Japanese. I'm sure what I mean since you're a South Korean. The situation is very different in HK. Besides Asians, it's very normal for you to run into Indians, Caucasians, and those from South-East Asia in the streets of HK. If you're in the Kowloon Peninsula, across the Victoria Harbour from HK Island, you'll find the Middle-Eastern and African communities there. I'm sure it will be a worthwhile experience. HK people are very global-minded and welcoming, especially to visitors. It's not going to be hard to find friends at HKU. Also, even in Canada there is a huge HK community. Maybe this experience will be useful to you in the future, when you move to Canada. Good luck!
Is it legal as an international student to work as an independent contractor?
A foreign student, or a foreign tourist, can freely invest in business in America. But s/he cannot manage the business, nor work for it. Nor work for anyone else except, seemingly, in relation scholarly research, or employment under the auspices of the university, or as a writer. The only business-type thing s/he may do is monitor and protect personal investments and hire American citizens and others legally entitled to work to work for such a firm. That firm may be an independent contractor. (It may be hard to convince an USCIS inspector that there is, indeed, a Chinese wall and that the student isn not performing "work"; but I have known of student offpsring of wealthy foreigners who have kept a casual eye on real estate and other investments by their parents.) Also, a foreign student, or a foreign tourist, or anyone else, can open a business in his or her home country, or anywhere else, and that business can contract to do work for American customers. Work is deemed done and the money paid for it earned at the place where the worker actually performs the service. It's an open question whether a foreign student or a foreign tourist can engage in creative and artistic work while in the United States. Web design and software engineering are two things that foreigners often do, and of course when they come to America to visit clients they are tweaking their work. That would seem to come within the bounds of "installation and repair" that foreigners can do with respect to their exports to the United States. You may find some loopholes in those comments that you can use to your advantage. But if you thought you could set up a one-person cleaning contractor and clean toilets at night and avoid USCIS restrictions on working by students, you are incorrect.
Which bank(s) in Hong Kong is the easiest for opening a basic personal bank account? The account would preferably charge no fees or have monthly minimums, but I would like to be able to access it online.
Banking regulations have tightened over the years due to the increase in cross border money laundering. AML (Anti-Money Laundering) protocols and KYC (Know Your Customer) teams in banks err on the side of caution and would rather turn away new business than stomach the risk of "high risk" accounts. While this is admirable and needed, it has created hurdles for legitimate entrepreneurs in Asia in need of a bank account.The process of opening a small business bank account will sometimes take up to 3 months to process, only to be rejected with no explanation to the applicant.Be aware of the following when opening your bank account..Certain countries are blacklisted by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force). Be prepared for difficult questions and thorough paperwork. This is the list of countries. FATF blacklist - WikipediaThese are the guiding principles banks will use to assess the risk of a new account. Online Manual - BSA InfoBase - FFIECA director of your limited company must physically present herself or himself at the bank branch to open a business account.RecommendationsChoose your bank. HSBC is widely regarded in Hong Kong as the most difficult bank to open a business account or any account. My choice would be Hang Seng Bank. Go prepared, here are the documents required to open a business bank account: https://bank.hangseng.com/1/PA_1...Finally, a referral from your investor, VC, or accountant may go a long way. But nothing will open up doors like a large deposit.For more relevant information on opening a bank account:Keep Bookkeeping | Accountants for Hong Kong StartupsThanks for reading,Byron