Need more info
1. Have you paid up you tax bill ?
2. How old is your mother ? Above 61 years ?
2. What amount is your income , monthly pay AND how many other dependant have you sponsored ... e.g. spouse, children ?
Sad to say, HK immigration has become much more hard nosed, they are making judgement on whether the sponsor ( you) can AFFORD to pay for the expenses.
So if u already have a spouse dependant.... then a parent dependant would not be granted, unless you can show bank statements with plenty assets and $$
One way for HK Immigration to test your finance is to see the tax return. Since you only moved 1 year ago.... then most likely your tax matters are still outstanding.
Visitors visa are much easier to handle if and when the sponsor gets laid off / fired.
Originally Posted by ravi669:
Hi,
I moved 1 yr ago to HK on work. My father passed away leaving my mother solely dependent on me. Immigration is refusing me a dependent visa, advising me to apply for a prolonged visitor visa. She also advised that i need a stronger reason to grant even the prolonged visa (visitor can currently stay only 180 days in the preceding 12 months - I am at a loss on what i can do for the remaining 6 months).
Anyone can advise what are my options to get my mother stay with me for long?
Regards,
Ravi