QOTW: What Do ImmD Make of Getting Married Here When Applying for a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
I am American. I have just accepted a role in Hong Kong.
My employer is about to begin my visa paperwork to sponsor me for an employment visa.
However, my girlfriend is Australian and I want her to come with me and ideally also be able to work.
We are both 30 almost 31.
One option is a shot gun marriage here in the US.
However, I was wondering what the policy is on her coming to Hong Kong on a tourist/holiday visa and once in Hong Kong with me us getting married there?
Is that possible and if so once it has been performed can I get her added onto my visa as a spouse easily enough?
Any advice is greatly received.
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The Hong Kong Visa Geeza (a.k.a Stephen Barnes) is a co-founder of the Hong Kong Visa Centre and author of the Hong Kong Visa Handbook. A law graduate of the London School of Economics, Stephen has been practicing Hong Kong immigration since 1993 and is widely acknowledged as the leading authority on business immigration matters here for the last 24 years.
