Entitlements of Dependent Visa Holders

[Fiona in HKG]

hahahahhahhahaha

While Grunt may have presented the absolute worst case scenario, bbchris I would sincerely counsel you NOT to approach the Immigration Department in this frame of mind. They don't take kindly to overstayers and the approach should be one of apology and a little bit of grovelling. Remember your MIL has broken Immigration Department rules and they don't appreciate that being taken lightly.

While they may take pity on an 82-year-old lady, you won't help her case. You might want to get all your laughing and ing out of the way before you visit them.

[Gigilau]

Hi , hope my post can help. I have sorted out my hubby dependent visa in July. It was very easy!! just copied passports , bank book and completed form etc. sent to them. it only took us 2 weeks, we got a letter from them, and went there to collect the visa label. my hubby put on his passport page, coz he was already in hk, so he went to china for a daytrip, back to hk , got a stamp at custom to valid the visa. the progress was so smooth, no hassle. the visa lasts one year. then we were told we gonna renew next year at the immirgation dept. and then my hubby went to get a hkid card, not for permanent yet. basically, next year , my hubby will renew his visa for another three yrs, then renew again , till he will have been here 7 yrs, then he can get his permanent hkid. and there is a limit for my hubby to stay our of hk. but i aint how many days exactly, but for sure can go for a holiday back home, or a short visit. if u have more questions, let me know. Gigi

I may move back from U.S.A. to Hong Kong with my American citizen husband. I grew up in Hong Kong and therefore I am a permanent resident. I will help my husband to get a dependent visa when we are in town. However, I don't know if my husband can be entitled to Hong Kong public services, especially medical care in public hospitals, like permanent residents?

How long will a dependent visa last? Is renewal easy? Will my husband be holding this dependent visa until he resides over 7 years and then apply for the HK permanent ID card? What if he is required to leave Hong Kong for business or family visit in the U.S.A.?

Any advice will be appreciated. Many thanks!

[bbchris]

You're absolutely right Fiona.
You might be delighted to know that the Immigration Official we spoke to at Immigration this morning BURST OUT LAUGHING when we explained what had happened. And they were extremely nice about it.

And I found it highly amusing that you thought I would be laughing and dancing in Immigration, quite odd that you would think that.
hahaahahahahahahahaha FYI, I'm laughing NOW as I type. <-- this is a banana dancing, NOT me.

While Grunt may have presented the absolute worst case scenario, bbchris I would sincerely counsel you NOT to approach the Immigration Department in this frame of mind. They don't take kindly to overstayers and the approach should be one of apology and a little bit of grovelling. Remember your MIL has broken Immigration Department rules and they don't appreciate that being taken lightly.

While they may take pity on an 82-year-old lady, you won't help her case. You might want to get all your laughing and ing out of the way before you visit them.

[Claire ex-ax]

And now you can get cheap health care for your elderly mother again!




P.S. The ImmD Officer wasn't laughing with you.

[bbchris]

I know they weren't laughing WITH us.

My poor mother-in-law though, she's taken it all on as her fault when quite clearly it's our fault, as we've never done the dependent visa process before. The second officer wasn't as nice as the first and my poor MIL was in tears afterwards.

Whoever was worried about our behaviour at Immigration, you might like to know that we were very polite & respectful. And I didn't bring any dancing bananas!

Hey Gigilau, that was an awesome posting, very very clear and very helpful!

[heather11]

Does one need to be a PR to receive a dependent visa for a parent? I have a work visa, can I get my parents dependent visas? Anyone with such experience?

[MovingIn07]

Does one need to be a PR to receive a dependent visa for a parent? I have a work visa, can I get my parents dependent visas? Anyone with such experience?

Yes. Can't do it on a work visa.

[Claire ex-ax]

Does one need to be a PR to receive a dependent visa for a parent? I have a work visa, can I get my parents dependent visas? Anyone with such experience?

To add to Moving's post, here is the relevant ImmD link. For dependent parents, you must be a permanent resident or a resident who is not subject to a limit of stay. An employment visa has a limit of stay.

http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/services/h...ility_criteria

[heather11]

got it. thanks both moving and claire.