• If there has been no negative change in your business circumstances since your visa was first issued or last extended OR if your last extension/first approval was not granted subject to a Business Review, then getting your visa extended is really just an administrative exercise (for both you and your dependants).
  
  
• You need to start preparing your application paperwork 35-40 days before your visa is set to expire.
  
  
• You use forms ID91, ID481A and ID481B.
  
  
• Follow the guidance on the Hong Kong Visa Extension Kit and submit your application 30 days before your visa expires.
  
  
• You can choose to start your application entirely online or submit it in person but book your appointment via the web.
  
  
• Alternatively you can just walk in to the 5th FLOOR of Immigration Tower without an appointment but you might have to wait in this case or even come back on another day if the quota for the day is full.
  
  
• Whichever process you decide to adopt, you simply follow STEP 1 through STEP 5 above using the templates, flowcharts and guidance contained in the Hong Kong Visa Extension Kit.

* If there has been a change in your circumstances OR your business was indicated as being subject to Business Review, please submit a question to the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Blog and I will PodCast you an answer within 24 hours.