Hello,
First of all I would like to thank all the members of this forum for providing fantabulous advise on the entire QMAS application process based on their respective experiences. It helped me a lot in getteing my AIP letter. A big thanks to you all for sharing your experience It is really not easy to get through QMAS, requires lot of hardwork, patience and dedication.
I got my Approval in Principle letter from HK Imm Deptt on 24th Selection result. Was in HK a week back for an interview (more of a verification of original documents and no criminal record (from 3 countries which was the most hectic task)) and got my QMAS application approved on the spot along with visa/entry permit labels from HKID (within 2 hours...HKID is really efficient). Now I have some doubts and I wish to seek clarification on these points:
1. The visa label says "Good for a single journey to HK and valid for presentation on or before ........(3 months)...Residence 12 months". I am actually confused is this itself is a QMAS visa as it says "good for a single journey to HK".
2. When I visit HK again for activation of my visa (within 3 months from the date of approval), then how the visa will get activated. Whether the immigration officer at the port of entry activates it (how?) or do I need to visit the Immigration Deptt at Wan Chai again for QMAS visa activation? Would the authorities provide a seperate visa labels at the time of activation?
3. I hope the 12 months residence is not for a single length of stay and I can enter and exit HK multiple times under QMAS visa.
4. Is there any timelimit for applying HK ID card or I can apply at any time once I get my visa activated? I actually plan to look for a job in HK without leaving my current employment and settle in HK once I have a job there in hand. I do not prefer to do vice versa i.e. leave my current job and then settle in HK and look for an employment there, which looks a risky affair.
It would greatly appreciate if my queries can be clarified.
Thx