Interview and possible sidetrip to Hong Kong

[tony1343 0]

Hi,

So, we have our interview coming up in several weeks. My fiancee and I discussed going to Hong Kong for a day or two several days before the interview, since it isn't too far from the consulate in Guangzhou.

However, she's looked into it and says she doesn't think she'll be able to go to Hong Kong. She says she could go there one of two ways. The normal route I guess is to get some card or permission or whatnot to go there (but not a visa stamp since Hong Kong is part of China). For this she says she would need to go back to her hometown (she now lives in Shanghai) and it would take several weeks (which we don't have).

Second, she says she could get a visa for a country like Thailand or Malaysisa (which would only take several days). This I don't understand at all, but she claims this would allow her to cross into Hong Kong. She says this would probably be bad though and doesn't want to do this. Something about when she goes back to China it would be notated in her passport that she didn't actually go to Thailand and Malaysia. Then when she has her K1 interview at Guangzhou, they might see this and not trust her. I'm confused on what she is talking about. Perhaps doing this she could go Hong Kong but it is actually not following the rules, so then the U.S. would see she has engaged in some dishonesty when it comes to visas or something and not trust her.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to go to Hong Kong with her but it isn't that big of a deal. Now she's trying to get me to go by myself for one day, but for such a short two-week trip to China, I don't really want to spend any of it away from her.

[payxibka 10,045]

What she is trying to explain to you is that if you are "transiting" Hong Kong to a third country... she is allowed entry to Hong Kong for a maximum of 7 days

National China (People's Rep.) (CN)

Destination Hong Kong (SAR China) (HK)

Hong Kong (SAR China) (HK)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing travel documents must be valid for at least one month after the period of the

intended stay.

- All accepted documents issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) must be valid on arrival.

Passport Exemptions:

- Holders of Hong Kong (SAR China) Permanent Identity Card.

- Holders of a Macao (SAR China) Travel Permit together with a valid Macao (SAR China) Identity Card, issued to residents

of Macao (SAR China).

- Holders of a PRC Travel Permit.

- Holders of the following documents issued to residents of Macao (SAR China):

- "Visit Permit for Residents of Macao SAR to Hong Kong SAR" (VPRM); or

- Declaration Form for holders of Macao SAR Permanent Resident Identity Card to Hong Kong SAR , provided presented

together with a Macao Smart Permanent Identity Card; or

- "Macao (SAR China) Travel Permit" together with a valid Macao (SAR China) Identity Card.

Visa required, except for Holders of Hong Kong (SAR China) passports.

Visa required, except for A stay of max. 7 days:

- for nationals of China (People's Rep.) (not holding Special Administrative Region passports) travelling to a third

destination;

- for holders of a Macao (SAR China) passport or a Macao (SAR China) Travel Permit provided holding a valid Macao (SAR

China) Identity Card;

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 2 months, for holders of a Hong Kong (SAR China) "Travel Pass"

Visa required, except for Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card. The back of the card must state that it is valid for

travel to Hong Kong (SAR China):

Additional Information:

- Admission and/or transit will be refused to any national holding a passport issued by Kiribati and endorsed

N-Kiribati or Investor .

- All visitors must hold:

- onward or return tickets, except when in transit to either mainland China (People's Rep.) or Macao (SAR China);

- all documents required for next destination and sufficient funds to cover their stay in Hong Kong.

Warning:

- Passengers arriving without the required documents or with incomplete or expired documents, For details, click here

Edited August 10, 2009 by payxibka

[youtube 0]

Hi,

So, we have our interview coming up in several weeks. My fiancee and I discussed going to Hong Kong for a day or two several days before the interview, since it isn't too far from the consulate in Guangzhou.

However, she's looked into it and says she doesn't think she'll be able to go to Hong Kong. She says she could go there one of two ways. The normal route I guess is to get some card or permission or whatnot to go there (but not a visa stamp since Hong Kong is part of China). For this she says she would need to go back to her hometown (she now lives in Shanghai) and it would take several weeks (which we don't have).

Second, she says she could get a visa for a country like Thailand or Malaysisa (which would only take several days). This I don't understand at all, but she claims this would allow her to cross into Hong Kong. She says this would probably be bad though and doesn't want to do this. Something about when she goes back to China it would be notated in her passport that she didn't actually go to Thailand and Malaysia. Then when she has her K1 interview at Guangzhou, they might see this and not trust her. I'm confused on what she is talking about. Perhaps doing this she could go Hong Kong but it is actually not following the rules, so then the U.S. would see she has engaged in some dishonesty when it comes to visas or something and not trust her.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to go to Hong Kong with her but it isn't that big of a deal. Now she's trying to get me to go by myself for one day, but for such a short two-week trip to China, I don't really want to spend any of it away from her.

in order for her to travel to HK or Macau, she will need to get a visa. usually it will be for only 7 days. How fast she can get it depends. She will need to get it where her hokou is, which if it was Shanghai, would be quick.

I would not try to travel or get a visa to Thailand/Malaysia. you are so close now that you could jeopardize your interview with travel to another country. Your SO is correct in this matter.

Having a visa to HK will not jeopardize you interview however, and yes, even though HK is part of China, chinese citizens need a visa to travel there.

It will be better to go after the interview while you wait for the visa.

Good luck on your upcoming interview.

Edited August 10, 2009 by youtube