Posted by
reian
17 yrs ago
Hi! I am holding a dependent visa through my father who's been living here in HK for 18 yrs. I got my HK ID since Deember 2003 and started to stay here since 2006 because I had to finish University first. Now I'm already working on a Financing Company and I know that it will take 3 more yrs for me to become a permanent resident. I am wondering is there any posibility for me to bring my baby and my fiance here in HK? I will renew my visa on December, so is the ImmD going to give me an unconditional stay? I hope someone would help me find some answers. Thank you!
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reian
17 yrs ago
Definitely! But I'd like to know what will happen after I renew my visa. Is the ImmD will give me an unconditional stay or will give me a 3 more yrs visa.
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Not exactly sure what you are asking. As you already know, you can only get PR after applying for it after living here continuously for a minimum of 7 years, so in December you will be able to renew your usual visa but not get unconditional stay, because you will have been here for only 4 years. But if I've misunderstood your question, why not make sure you are getting the right information by calling the Immigration Department direct?
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Immigration gives 1yr, 3yrs then 3yrs. After your 7yrs you can get unconditional/pr actioned at the same time.
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There may be a slight problem with the above advice. From what I read from the OP she has stated that although she has had dependent visa status since 2003 she only started to stay here since 2006. If she has stayed out of HK for more than 6 months prior to staying here for good (at any period throughout those 3 years) the the clock starts again. So she may have another 6 years ahead of her before she can claim PR. I think she needs to be clearer on this part.
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The current practice of the Immigration department is to grant Right of Abode on completing 7 years.
As you are a dependant visa holder you cannot sponsor others as your dependants..
Since you are working you are free to apply for an employment visa and on receipt of such visa you may then apply for dependant visas for your husband and and the child on the ground that they are your dependants.
There aare several grounds that are taken into consdieration on the issue of an employment visa.
Should you wish to discuss the matter further please do contact us. Our changes for a confeeence is HK$ 2500.
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cara, did they return to HK in their holiday periods though? and was their main home address here in HK?
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reian
17 yrs ago
iI share the same story with your cousins Cara. My father was just here in Hong Kong all along. I visit Hong Kong every christmas break to renew my visa.
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