Dependant Visa Renewal

[aspacepig]

Hi

My first dependant visa DV (1-year) will expire in June, 2015.

I would like to renew it then. And this should not be a problem. Spouse is AAA with relevant support etc. And we were fast-tracked first time round. 2 weeks. Shameful I know given that some wait for months and months. My sympathies. But that's besides the point.

HOWEVER, I will be in the US in the middle of an extended business trip over the summer right when this visa needs to be renewed.

Coming back for a few days just to renew DV would be expensive and time consuming.

My questions:

1. Can I renew remotely? If so, how is this done?

2. If (1) is not possible, and I stay in the States and then come back a few weeks after the original dependant visa has expired and enter on tourist visa, can I then apply for a renewal? Or does the process start all over again?

3. Should (2) be possible, but as there is then a break of status (first DV - tourist visa - renewed DV) will the 7-year PR clock start from the time of the renewed visa or from time of original DV?

There is NO INTENTION for us to split. It's just a professional thing over the summer.

Thank you,

A

[Flat Hunter]

Go see Immigration and explain it to them. They are very helpful and may be able to give you a solution that works for you.

[emx]

You can do your renewal online and submit it up to one month before its due to expire I believe.

[aspacepig]

Hi Flat Hunter and emx,

Thank you.

Just called HKID and the guy said I could file an early application for renewal and to do so I'd need to submit a letter stating why I won't be in HK to do so when my visa is set to expire.

Seems quite straight forward. I'll post later detailing the outcome.

Thanks again,
A