Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot Programme
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calvin_1912
@BigglesNBella: a HK ID card is applicable for Hong Kong Permanent Residents. If you don't have that, you can N/A it but I think a Passport Number will suffice.
To my understanding, if you'll only be in the SAR to attend a meeting, such as a job interview (ie. you won't be getting paid by a Hong Kong company, etc) then you'll be ok.
However, I'm not too sure about all of this. Sorry!
calvin_1912, I've sent you a pm.
To my understanding, if you'll only be in the SAR to attend a meeting, such as a job interview (ie. you won't be getting paid by a Hong Kong company, etc) then you'll be ok.
However, I'm not too sure about all of this. Sorry!
calvin_1912, I've sent you a pm.
Good Luck to everyone going to the interviews!
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HK Visa
You will not need a Visa to visit HK for a job interview, only an employment visa if you actually are taking up employment and work here - Of course, if you are successful and are ultimately based in HK you will then apply for a HK ID card ( which may become "Permanent" HKID card after 7 7ears residency) and apply for an employment visa based upon a letter/contract from your employer (e.g. Cathay)
Generally speaking, a "visitor" found working in HK without the appropriate visa will be in breach of their "condition of stay" and liable to prosecution !!
Generally speaking, a "visitor" found working in HK without the appropriate visa will be in breach of their "condition of stay" and liable to prosecution !!
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Follow-up email
Quick question: For those of you who sent a follow-up email to Cathay (cadet email) regarding the status of their application. How long did you wait to get a response email?
Yes, I can't wait to get the generic "We are still reviewing your application" email!
Thanks!
Yes, I can't wait to get the generic "We are still reviewing your application" email!
Thanks!
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Waiting
If an interview invitation e-mail is what you're referring to, you can expect a long, long wait. I've been waiting for 5 months already, and counting. Someone here mentioned a 9-month wait previously. Don't hold your breath and go pedantic about it, as some have mentioned earlier. They will get to you when the time is right, in the meantime you can get on with life and prepare for the interviews. Good luck!
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Thanks for the reply Holdmetight.
But no, I was talking about that interview email. I know that one can take up a long time.
I was referring to the email they send back when people send them an email inquiring about the status of their application (you applied for the program but didn't get anything back, then you send an email; how long does it take to reply to your email).
But no, I was talking about that interview email. I know that one can take up a long time.
I was referring to the email they send back when people send them an email inquiring about the status of their application (you applied for the program but didn't get anything back, then you send an email; how long does it take to reply to your email).
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thanks for the info about the Cross Crew Qualification course
Jet777Boy
2 weeks maximum roughly, sometimes even within a couple of days (from my experience)
just a quick question to anyone who knows this.. SOs via cadetship don't get housing assistance yeh?, what about when they become JFOs do they get it then?. do pilots via the cadetship get housing at all in the future??
thanks
thanks for the info about the Cross Crew Qualification course
Jet777Boy
2 weeks maximum roughly, sometimes even within a couple of days (from my experience)
just a quick question to anyone who knows this.. SOs via cadetship don't get housing assistance yeh?, what about when they become JFOs do they get it then?. do pilots via the cadetship get housing at all in the future??
thanks
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Em773ER... At this stage, Cadet Entry Pilots are treated as Locally Employed Pilots and as such do not get a housing allowance. This is not to say that the Cadets will NEVER get it or some form of payment - but nothing is guaranteed.
It is safest to assume that, in accordance with your joining contract, you will never get a housing allowance. Expect the worst, hope for the best and avoid disappointment - it's a great opportunity.
It is safest to assume that, in accordance with your joining contract, you will never get a housing allowance. Expect the worst, hope for the best and avoid disappointment - it's a great opportunity.
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Man, I think I bombed out in the interviews part.......... Was too nervous, and I think I answered the questions kinda bad............ Sigh..........
Good Luck to everyone else tho!
Good Luck to everyone else tho!
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Jet777Boy,
I actually sent them an e-mail back in February, to ask how my application was faring. They got back to me in a week, but bearing in mind it was Chinese New Year at the time, I think they would have replied me a bit earlier if it weren't for the festivities. I got the generic "we are still reviewing your application" reply too. I'm going to contact them a bit later to see what they've done with my application.
Em773ER,
Currently LEPs do not get any housing allowance, but local captains are given some sort of financial subsidy for their housing. It is quite paltry when compared with the expat housing allowance though. Not sure how much money is involved. As FinalApp has said, don't bet on them giving away much in the future... though it will be interesting to see what CX does to retain its pilots when all of them start leaving for better paid jobs at home!
I actually sent them an e-mail back in February, to ask how my application was faring. They got back to me in a week, but bearing in mind it was Chinese New Year at the time, I think they would have replied me a bit earlier if it weren't for the festivities. I got the generic "we are still reviewing your application" reply too. I'm going to contact them a bit later to see what they've done with my application.
Em773ER,
Currently LEPs do not get any housing allowance, but local captains are given some sort of financial subsidy for their housing. It is quite paltry when compared with the expat housing allowance though. Not sure how much money is involved. As FinalApp has said, don't bet on them giving away much in the future... though it will be interesting to see what CX does to retain its pilots when all of them start leaving for better paid jobs at home!
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hi
anyone received an opthalmology medical form by cathay after stage 1?
do i have to submit the results of the medical before they confirm my results of stage 1? or do they work independently?
anyone received an opthalmology medical form by cathay after stage 1?
do i have to submit the results of the medical before they confirm my results of stage 1? or do they work independently?
