During the pandemic, many situations have changed, and many IANG visa holders have many questions about the details of the IANG visa. If IANG visa holders did not enter Hong Kong within the specified time to activate their visa during the pandemic, can they apply again?

Do IANG visa holders need to stay/live/work in Hong Kong continuously? Can non-local graduates returning to Hong Kong apply for an IANG visa if they have not found a job in Hong Kong? Today, I will summarize common questions about the IANG visa and provide answers.

1. If IANG visa holders did not enter Hong Kong within the specified time to activate their visa during the pandemic, can they apply again?
The IANG visa renewal model is 1+2+3+3. If you do not enter Hong Kong within the specified time to activate your visa after renewal, you can write an explanation letter to the Hong Kong Immigration Department, explaining the reasons and applying for an extension to activate your entry.
 

2. Do IANG visa holders need to stay/live/work in Hong Kong continuously?
IANG visa holders are allowed to leave Hong Kong temporarily. As long as they do not leave Hong Kong for more than 180 days continuously, their IANG visa eligibility will not be canceled.
 

3. Can non-local graduates returning to Hong Kong apply for an IANG visa if they have not found a job?

No, non-local graduates returning to Hong Kong, such as those who worked in the mainland for a few years after graduating in Hong Kong, must first obtain employment from a Hong Kong company when applying for the IANG visa. As long as the job is related to their field of study and the salary and benefits meet market standards, they can apply for the IANG visa to return to Hong Kong.
 

4. When can fresh non-local graduates apply for the IANG visa?
Fresh non-local graduates can apply based on the graduation certificate issued by their institution before they receive their diploma. If there is no graduation certificate, the application for non-local graduates' employment arrangements in Hong Kong will not be processed.

If the student visa is about to expire, but the results have not been announced, and it is uncertain whether they will graduate successfully, can they apply for the IANG visa?
Fresh non-local graduates who intend to apply for employment arrangements in Hong Kong but have not yet obtained their graduation certificate can apply to extend their student status without the institution's guarantee, in order to wait for the results to be announced before applying for the IANG visa.

Compared to other visas, the IANG visa can be said to be "one certificate in hand, freely walk in Hong Kong." This is also why the number of non-local graduates staying in Hong Kong for employment has been increasing year by year.