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  1. #251

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    With the VABL number you first check progress on the HK website to see if you have been approved on the HK side:

    https://www.gov.hk/en/residents/immi...pstatusenq.htm

    Once you are approved (it will say "application accepted" on the link above, or something to that effect), you will receive a letter with a 6 digit number that you can use to check the countries that have approved you, here:

    https://www.abtc-aps.org/abtc-core/status/check.html

    It took me 6 weeks from application to get the 6 digit number. A colleague of mine who applied a bit before me (same passport, same eveything really), took him 3 weeks to get the number. So it varies.


  2. #252

    I applied recently in early Jan post getting my HK passport..got the initial acknowledgment in 4 day’s and the HK clearance letter in a week after. Nine countries cleared in last few days. It took 8 months last time with my south Asian passport.


  3. #253

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFHW7:
    Thanks

    how long does this take to arrive (5 digit code)
    The 2nd letter SHOULD usually come to you after a week from the 1st letter.

  4. #254

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    Thanks I’m still waiting and it’s been 10+ days


  5. #255

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFHW7:
    Thanks I’m still waiting and it’s been 10+ days
    I'm keeping a record of all dates and approvals of my application that I will post here when done. But for me (French passport), it took 38 calendar days between the two letters. Maybe they are busy lately.

  6. #256

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    I need a new apec card with every passport renewal so for me every 8months or so .
    And yes the most recent apec renewal time. was noticeably longer than previous .


  7. #257

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFHW7:
    Hello - how do I check progress of my application

    when I type in the reference from the acknowledgment card it doesn’t work

    it’s in format

    VABL-00XXXXX-19

    thanks
    https://www.abtc-aps.org/abtc-core/status/check.html

    you should get a 5/6 digit application number.

  8. #258

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    I was going to wait until I get all countries before posting, but it seems Papua New Guinea is never coming through so I'll just post now (a friend of mine who applied with same passport at the same time, strangely got Papua New Guinea as one of the first, but hasn't got others that I got, wonder what criteria these countries use...)

    Here is my timeline:

    31-Oct-2019
    Initial application.

    8-Nov-2019
    Received mail with application confirmation and reference number.

    12-Dec-2019
    Approved by HK immigration department according to online system.

    16-Dec-2019
    Received confirmation letter and access to the APEC ABTC System.
    Initial countries present in the list:

    Australia
    Brunei Darussalam
    Chile
    Hong Kong, China
    Korea
    Malaysia
    New Zealand
    Philippines
    Singapore

    24-Dec-2019
    Russia
    Thailand

    30-Dec-2019
    China
    Peru

    3-Jan-2020
    Mexico

    7-Jan-2020
    Vietnam

    8-Jan-2020
    Collected interim APEC card (I had requested China only as interim economy).

    29-Jan-2020
    Japan

    6-Feb-2020
    Indonesia

    So waiting to see if Papua New Guinea ever shows up before getting final card, but no rush as I have the interim one now anyway (and hurray I can go to China now, perfect timing!)


  9. #259

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    Quote Originally Posted by 441211:
    So waiting to see if Papua New Guinea ever shows up before getting final card, but no rush as I have the interim one now anyway (and hurray I can go to China now, perfect timing!)
    do you go to PNG?? its probably the last place I would ever go but when I applied my card before it was one of the 1st countries to be approved LOL

  10. #260

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    I applied for Apec card and just received Acknowledgement card.

    I am wondering with so many countries banning Hong Kong visitors, are they still confirming applications?


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