Same sex marriage for dependent visa

[HongKong_Great]

So it's not a Utah state registry type thing.. some sort of online setup? Would have no clue how immd would accept this.

The one case I am aware of was where the marriage was registered with a consulate here in HK

Yes, but they will give us the apostile us marriage certificate that is registered in Utah.

[shri]

Ok .. best wishes and best of luck!

[HongKong_Great]

Ok .. best wishes and best of luck!

Thank you Shri.

[Elegiaque]

To all you naysayers, it's not the first Utah Zoom wedding I've heard of for visa purposes. During covid, when couples were separated (aka us locked in), it was a way a non-resident future spouse could get a visa and thus enter. So now it's making the rounds I guess that you can get a Utah zoom wedding and thus get your partner sorted for a Hong Kong dependent visa. But please note, this post is NOT confirmation that I know it works or how it works!!!

[shri]

That license or marriage cert from Utah in no way guarantees a dependants visa here in HK. It gets you to an application.

[hullexile]

That license or marriage cert from Utah in no way guarantees a dependants visa here in HK. It gets you to an application.

Yes like bureaucrats everywhere they can be focused on reasons to say no.

[Elegiaque]

Well the couple I knew of were a real couple, probably now with kids. They were happy to be reunited. Can't remember if they had any issues with immigration or what they had to do. I actually knew someone who has been the officer making those decisions. I think it's not such a boring civil servant role after all.

[DAP]

They govt just wants a copy of it..the one Utah email you after the zoom call is fine. 5 friends str8 and gay have done this. Just be aware that depending on what your HK partner does, they gotta prove they can financially support you on a dependant visa. A few friends took longer because of this evening though the dependant was a pilot at the time...

[HongKong_Great]

They govt just wants a copy of it..the one Utah email you after the zoom call is fine. 5 friends str8 and gay have done this. Just be aware that depending on what your HK partner does, they gotta prove they can financially support you on a dependant visa. A few friends took longer because of this evening though the dependant was a pilot at the time...

Is it the my dependant partner can work everywhere? Even though I am not yet a Permanent Resident here, next year I can apply PR for myself

[shri]

They can work anywhere.. BUT as a sponsor you have to show income, proof of residence, savings etc to immd that you can support them without them needing a job.

They are your dependant.. they depend on you in the eyes of immd.

I am betting you have not thought this through...