how long does it take to renew a hong kong working visa?

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    how long does it take to renew a hong kong working visa?

    Hello Everyone,

    i was wondering how long it takes to renew a hongkong workong visa?
    i am from usa and coming up on my one year visa ending and im going to have it renewed this week hopfully. was wondering how much hkd$ it is to renew and if after you renew it do they give you a recipt or somthing saying you renewed it and just waiting to pick it up ?

    im going on vacation and need a visa to go but they rejected my turist visa becouse my work visa i have now just happends to run out on the date ill be in that contry so they dont think i will return to hk becouse i didnt have a recipt or anything saying that i will renew it befor i leave right now.

    please if you have any infomation that would help ill be super happy


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    Assuming your circumstances remain unchanged then you can apply for the extension online. You can do this any time from 4 weeks before the expiry date, and it normally takes about 2 weeks for the extension to be processed.
    GovHK: Online Application for Extension of Stay (for Other Non-Permanent Residents)

    As noted in the FAQ, you will be notified of the success of the extension by email.
    https://webapp.immd.gov.hk/content_o...page1.html#Q17

    You can check the progress here: GovHK: Online Application Status Enquiry

    The fee is HK$160. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Immigration Department


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    is that for working visa with somone that has a hk id that just renewing there visa?... im getting the letter fom my work that says i still have the job and need to renew this week so ican get things going... do i need a letter if i apply for it on line with that link you gave me?


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    Yes - if you follow the link you can see what supporting documents you need. You scan them and attach the files to your online application.


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    thank you! vary helpful!