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Can I Get a Hong Kong Dependant Visa for My Same Sex Partner Now That We Are Legally Married?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

Hong Kong dependant visa for my same sex partner?

How is a legal marriage between same sex partners considered by the Hong Kong Immigration Department?

QUESTION

I am a Hong Kong permanent resident but not currently living in the HKSAR. 

I am considering re-locating to Hong Kong and would like to bring my husband with me.

We are a same-sex married couple.  We have a Civil-Partnership from Manchester, UK, granted in October 2012 and were also married in New York, USA in June of  2013.

Would it be possible for me to sponsor my husband as my dependent in Hong Kong? 

My husband is a British citizen.  Would it be possible to gain entitlement for my husband to work?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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Can I Actually Submit a Hong Kong Same Sex Partner Visa Application Via the Extension of Stay Process These Days?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 3 responses

Hong Kong same sex partner visa application – changes as to how ImmD consider extension of stay applications effectively mean that same sex partner visa applications need to be submitted on an entry visa basis using form ID1003 A/B and not via the ID91.

QUESTION

First, can you please clarify what form/s should be submitted when applying for the same-sex partner prolonged visitor visa? I’m currently in Hong Kong, but was met with confusion when I tried to submit ID91 at Immigration Tower today.

They kept saying “you already have 90 days, no need for extension!” Should I be submitting forms ID1003A and/or ID1003B instead?

Second, could you please give me some advice on how to ensure immigration will accept my documents?

For example- if I submit 1003A/B on the 2nd floor, should I specifically say “same-sex partner prolonged visitor visa” or something else?

Like I said before, I met some resistance in my first attempt today and want to be prepared when I return.

Many thanks!

(PS – I’m a Canadian passport holder and have otherwise followed all the instructions you’ve posted.)

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Moving to Hong Kong? The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids!

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Moving to Hong Kong The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids – are you moving to Hong Kong soon and worried about schooling options for your children? Here already and unsure of how the schooling system works? Worry not, Top Schools Hong Kong to the rescue!

My old colleague and compadre Ruth Benny, Founder of Top Schools, reveals all for you in this 5 part seminar:

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Hong Kong: The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids

Admission Impossible?

Where to Start?

How to Save Money

Simplifying the Search Process

Avoiding the Spray & Pray Approach

 

Visa Considerations

Introduction

The Dependant Visa

Gay Partners

Defacto Spouses

Student Visa

Your Questions Answered

Hong Kong Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas – Questions Answered

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Hong Kong schools for your kids – applicable visas – questions answered.

Are you moving to Hong Kong soon and worried about schooling options for your children? This short series of talks sets out the visas applicable and which provide suitable to cover to enable your children to be educated during your residence in the HKSAR.

You can download the presentation here.

Hong Kong: The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas

Introduction

The Dependant Visa

Gay Partners

Defacto Spouses

Student Visa

Your Questions Answered

 

Getting Your Kids Into School in Hong Kong

Admission Impossible?

Where to Start?

How to Save Money

Simplifying the Search Process

Avoiding the Spray & Pray Approach

Hong Kong Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas – Student Visa Under Informal Guardianship

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Hong Kong schools for your kids – applicable visas – student visa

Are you moving to Hong Kong soon and worried about schooling options for your children? This short series of talks sets out the visas applicable and which provide suitable to cover to enable your children to be educated during your residence in the HKSAR.

You can download the presentation here.

Hong Kong: The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas

Introduction

The Dependant Visa

Gay Partners

Defacto Spouses

Student Visa

Your Questions Answered

 

Getting Your Kids Into School in Hong Kong

Admission Impossible?

Where to Start?

How to Save Money

Simplifying the Search Process

Avoiding the Spray & Pray Approach

Hong Kong Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas – Defacto Spouses

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Hong Kong schools for your kids – applicable visas – defacto spouses

Are you moving to Hong Kong soon and worried about schooling options for your children? This short series of talks sets out the visas applicable and which provide suitable to cover to enable your children to be educated during your residence in the HKSAR.

You can download the presentation here.

Hong Kong: The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas

Introduction

The Dependant Visa

Gay Partners

Defacto Spouses

Student Visa

Your Questions Answered

 

Getting Your Kids Into School in Hong Kong

Admission Impossible?

Where to Start?

How to Save Money

Simplifying the Search Process

Avoiding the Spray & Pray Approach

Hong Kong Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas – Gay Partners

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Musing / No responses

Hong Kong schools for your kids – applicable visas – gay partners.

Are you moving to Hong Kong soon and worried about schooling options for your children? This short series of talks sets out the visas applicable and which provide suitable to cover to enable your children to be educated during your residence in the HKSAR.

You can download the presentation here.

Hong Kong: The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids – Applicable Visas

Introduction

The Dependant Visa

Gay Partners

Defacto Spouses

Student Visa

Your Questions Answered

 

Getting Your Kids Into School in Hong Kong

Admission Impossible?

Where to Start?

How to Save Money

Simplifying the Search Process

Avoiding the Spray & Pray Approach