1. Can I apply for a Dependent Visa for my cohabiting partner (unofficial legal spouse) and a child to live with me in Hong Kong while I am working in Hong Kong on a work visa?

No, you cannot. You cannot apply for a Dependant Visa for a cohabiting partner as a marriage certificate is required to apply for a Spouse Dependant Visa. You can apply for a Dependent Visa for a child of the same couple if he/she has received a birth certificate.visa application

2. Can I apply for a Dependant Visa for my same-sex partner to come to Hong Kong after marrying him/her overseas?

No. Currently, the Hong Kong government does not recognize same-sex marriages, so your same-sex partner should apply for a work visa or an extended visitor visa to come to Hong Kong.china visa application hong kong

3. I have adopted a child in a developing country, can I apply for a Dependent Visa for him/her?

Yes, as long as the applicant is in possession of a legal adoption document issued by that country which also certifies that the applicant is the legal guardian.investment visa hong kong

4. I have just divorced my husband and my Dependent Visa is about to expire, can I stay in Hong Kong? Can I apply for an extension of my visa?

No. No. Your husband is the sponsor of your current visa and your visa is based on your marriage. If you wish to stay in Hong Kong, you will need to find a job and apply to change your Dependent Visa to an Employment Visa.

5. I am a divorced person and my children are living with me after the divorce. Now that I am applying for a work visa to come to Hong Kong to work, can I apply for a Dependent Visa for my children to come to Hong Kong?

Yes, you can. You need to submit some documents to prove that none of your ex-spouses is against you and your children coming to live in Hong Kong, and that you are now the guardian of your children.

6. I am a foreigner with permanent right of abode in Hong Kong and I have recently married a girl from Mainland China, can I apply for a Dependent Visa for her to come to Hong Kong?

No. According to the current immigration policy, if you have the permanent right of abode in Hong Kong, you are a local, so you cannot apply for a dependent visa for your wife in Hong Kong.She must apply for a One-way Permit in the Mainland to settle in Hong Kong.