Visa Validity Period

I have encountered many clients who, after obtaining the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa, do not pay enough attention to the renewal issue and are not very familiar with the related questions. It is only when the 2-year visa validity period is about to end that they hurriedly seek information. A gentle reminder: when receiving the Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme visa, pay special attention to the visa validity period, and arrange for renewal at least 4 months in advance.

Our team usually reminds clients about the expiration of their most recent Hong Kong visa.

We remind clients to prepare documents 6-8 months in advance. On one hand, they need to prepare the documents for submission, and on the other hand, they need to check if any documents need to be updated, as reprocessing documents also takes time.

"Ordinary Residence" Requirement

Regarding the "ordinary residence" issue, this is a common topic, yet many clients still have questions: "If the focus of work and life remains in the mainland, how can I renew my visa?"

In fact, everyone should understand that the Hong Kong government's intention in implementing the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme is to attract talent to contribute to Hong Kong's development, rather than to simply grant Hong Kong identity and benefits. Therefore, if you cannot settle in Hong Kong, it is still necessary to frequently visit Hong Kong to "check in."

It is recommended that everyone visit Hong Kong at least once every six months. Also, pay attention to the duration of stay in Hong Kong; if the number of days is low, the officer will definitely inquire about the reason during renewal.

Based on past renewal experiences, if the applicant's residence conditions do not meet the requirements, establishing more connections with Hong Kong can serve as a basis to try to compensate for the shortcomings in residence requirements. Therefore, as long as there are enough connections with Hong Kong, renewal can be easily achieved. However, if the applicant lacks connections with Hong Kong, the Immigration Department may consider reducing the renewal period.

Therefore, if you need to provide a written explanation for insufficient residence time during renewal, it is essential to reason with them logically and appeal to their emotions.