Hong Kong Extension of Stay Application Fees

Our fee for handling an extension of stay in Hong Kong (excluding the case of a change of employment) is HKD4,800. An additional HKD2,400 will be charged for each dependent visa. If the applicant is not physically present in Hong Kong and whose limit of stay is about to expire or has expired for less than 12 months, our handling fees for the extension of stay are HKD6,800 for the main applicant and HKD3,400 per dependent.

In particular, our fees cover the following services:

(1)	Continuous advice regarding the application for extension of stay in Hong Kong;
(2)	Assistance with the preparation of supporting documentation;
(3)	Review of application documents prepared by the applicant(s) and employing company;
(4)	Preparation of authorization letter(s), statements and application form(s);
(5)	Submission of the extension of stay application to the Hong Kong Immigration Department;
(6)	Liaison with the Hong Kong Immigration Department regarding the application;
(7)	Application status reporting to the applicant and relevant parties;
(8)	Coordinating the payment of fees and collection of the approved extension of stay label;
(9)	Forwarding of the extension of stay label to the address specified by the applicant;
(10)	Assistance for the application of Hong Kong ID cards, where needed.
Note:
(1)	The above fees are inclusive of the government fee;
(2)	The above fees are exclusive of delivery charges, translation fees, etc.

To apply for an extension of stay, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
(1)	The applicant should not have any criminal records or security objections;
(2)	The circumstances upon which the applicant acquired his/her current immigration status in Hong Kong remain unchanged.

For reference purposes, the employment visa issued under the General Employment Policy (GEP) requires that: (a) The applicant must possess a good educational background (undergraduate degree in relevant fields or evidence of relevant technical qualifications, professional abilities, achievements and experience); (b) A genuine job vacancy at the employing company (employment as professionals only); (c) The applicant should have secured a confirmed employment offer and the job matches his/her academic qualifications and/or working experience and cannot be readily taken up by the local work force (employment as professionals only); (d) The remuneration package including income, accommodation, medical and other fringe benefits is in line with the prevailing market standards in Hong Kong.

Note: The above-mentioned eligibility criteria are subject to change by the Hong Kong Immigration Department without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen’s team for more information before applying.

Payment Term and Method

Kaizen currently accepts Hong Kong Dollar cheque, cash or TT and credit card through PayPal only. If payment is settled through PayPal, extra 5% services fee will be charged. Upon receipt of your confirmation of engagement, we will issue an invoice to you for your settlement. Due to nature of the service, payment must be fully settled in advance. No fees will be refunded once services are provided.

If a China or Taiwan official tax invoice is required, the Value-Added Tax or Business Tax at the prevailing rate in their respective jurisdiction will be charged and collected.

Procedures and Timeline

In general, the processing time of an extension of stay is approximately 3 weeks upon submission of a complete application package to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The Hong Kong Immigration Department will verify the validity of the information submitted and may request additional evidentiary documents. In such case, the processing time will be prolonged.

If the application is approved, the Hong Kong Immigration Department will issue an extension of stay which must be collected from the immigration office in-person by the applicant or an authorized representative. If the application is rejected, an appeal may be filed.

Upon collection of the approved extension of stay, the applicant may remain in Hong Kong in accordance with the extended permission-to-remain date.

Required Documentation and Information

For the extension of stay in Hong Kong for a professional admitted under the GEP, the applicant is required to prepare and provide the following documents and information:
(1)	Original and photocopy of the applicant’s valid travel document and, where applicable, his/her previous travel document page showing the latest visa/entry permit label/arrival stamp/landing slip/extension of stay label in the HKSAR
(2)	Photocopy of the applicant’s Hong Kong identity card
(3)	Completed form ID 91
(4)	Supporting letter from the current employer stating the applicant’s position, total monthly remuneration and period of employment (for extension of stay without change of employment)
(5)	Completed form ID 990B and supporting documents listed in Part VII(B) of the ID(E) 991 (for extension of stay with change of employment)
(6)	Documentary proof of the applicant having an assessable income for salaries tax of not less than HK$2 million in the previous year of tax assessment, e.g. notice of salaries tax assessment of the previous tax assessment year issued by the Inland Revenue Department or relevant tax documents (for extension of stay applications under the top-tier employment stream only)

There are slight variations in the documentation requirements for each type of extension of stay for employment (i.e. ASMTP, ASSG, TechTAS, IANG, SLS, and entrepreneurs), but our team will help you build a personalized checklist according to your specific situation and that of your dependents, if any.

All documents submitted must be in English or Chinese or translated into English or Chinese by a certified translation body.

The Hong Kong Immigration Department reserves the right to demand further documents from the applicant or employing company as and when necessary.