Dependants must provide proof of relationship. A significant change in regulation now permits a male spouse to come as a dependent of an authorized working female spouse. Adjustments of status are seldom approved. Processing time varies, but applicants in the U.S. should expect to wait six to eight weeks once the application is submitted. It can take longer for a company sending its first employee to Hong Kong.
Most delays are due to the sponsor being unprepared or unavailable for the requisite interview.
When expeditious processing is requested by a cable application, the sponsor must provide more detailed supporting information. The guiding principles are whether the applicant has skills not available on the local job market and whether Hong Kong will benefit from the enterprise. Submitting complete tax and financial documents as well as a detailed letter from the employer and properly completed visa application forms can minimise delays. If accepted by a local school, the prospective student would apply for the student visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate having jurisdiction over where he lives. Proof of acceptance by the school as well as adequate finances would have to be submitted along with the completed visa application forms.