If your child is born in Hong Kong, he can obtain permanent residence only if your spouse (the Sponsor) is a permanent resident at the time of birth. However, the child will most likely retain this status until the age of 21, after which he or she will need to apply for permanent residence on own merits. If neither parent is a permanent resident (nor a Chinese national), then a child born in Hong Kong will not have the legal status of a HKSAR permanent resident solely by virtue of having been born in this territory.