Is Cancelling A Hong Kong Visa Application Possible And, If So, How Do You Go About Doing It?
Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 6 responses
It happens occasionally that cancelling a Hong Kong visa application might become a necessary course of action.
This post helps you undrstand the process and implications of cancelling a Hong Kong visa application.
For various reasons, an application for a Hong Kong visa, whether it be for tourism, business, employment, or any other type, may have to be cancelled midway through the entire process, which can sometimes be complicated.
So, the pertinent question arises: how does one go about the process of cancelling a Hong Kong visa application effectively and efficiently?
The answer to this query is quite straightforward and can be easily followed. If you find yourself in a position where cancelling your Hong Kong visa application is the only option, you simply need to draft a letter to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. In this correspondence, it is important to include your complete name, your passport number or Hong Kong ID card number, as well as the file reference for your visa application. This file reference, crucial for identification purposes, is something you would have received when you initially submitted your application or shortly thereafter.
Interestingly, there is no requirement for you to explain or justify your reasons for deciding to withdraw or cancel your Hong Kong visa application. The Immigration authorities only require that you state your intention clearly—that you no longer wish to pursue the visa application at hand.
After you have submitted your withdrawal request, which involves cancelling a Hong Kong visa application, you should wait for about two to three weeks. During this time, you will likely receive a formal letter back from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. This letter will typically confirm the receipt of your request to cancel your Hong Kong visa application and will also include an advisory note stating that your application has indeed been marked as cancelled in their records.
Overall, the process of cancelling a Hong Kong visa application is designed to be straightforward, ensuring that applicants can easily navigate these circumstances should they arise. Following these simple steps means that cancelling your Hong Kong visa application can be done with relative ease and peace of mind.
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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.
Pearl ivy
How to withdraw the hongkong visa?
The Visa Geeza
To withdraw a Hong Kong visa application, you should send a written request to the Hong Kong Immigration Department by email or letter. The request should include the applicant’s full name, date of birth, passport number, visa type, and the application reference number (if issued), together with a clear statement that you wish to withdraw the application. It is also advisable to attach a copy of the applicant’s passport bio page and any acknowledgement letter received from the Immigration Department.
Once the request is received, the Hong Kong Immigration Department will normally confirm the withdrawal by email and stop processing the application. Please note that application fees already paid are generally non-refundable, and any future application would need to be submitted as a new case.
MG
Hi there,
Would you help me to understand if the dependent parent’s visa application can be canceled or hold for the period of time. Also if dependent visa got granted, can they live outside of HK more than 6 months if needed?
Your help is really appreciated.
Thank you
The Visa Geeza
You can’t ‘hold’ an application. You will need to withdraw and reapply when ready. If they spend 6/12 months away this will not be a problem for visa renewal. It might impact on a PR application after 7 years though.