Hong Kong timeline

[Jamesdee]

Just got Pre-arrival letter today!

AOC1 July 2, 2019
Sponsorship Approved August 28, 2019
Finger print request August 28, 2019
Medical request August 29, 2019
Documents forwarded to HK September 4, 2019
We started processing your application on September 9, 2019.
You passed the medical exam. September 7, 2019
Background check started Sept 13, 2019
AOC2 September 19, 2019
Bulletin 1 October 31, 2019
Document request (marriage cert, and moving plan) December 3rd 2019

Pre-arrival January 13th, 2020

BGC changed and is still showing "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." since I submitted the requested documents.

 

[jerry22880]

Just got Pre-arrival letter today!

AOC1 July 2, 2019
Sponsorship Approved August 28, 2019
Finger print request August 28, 2019
Medical request August 29, 2019
Documents forwarded to HK September 4, 2019
We started processing your application on September 9, 2019.
You passed the medical exam. September 7, 2019
Background check started Sept 13, 2019
AOC2 September 19, 2019
Bulletin 1 October 31, 2019
Document request (marriage cert, and moving plan) December 3rd 2019

Pre-arrival January 13th, 2020

BGC changed and is still showing "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." since I submitted the requested documents.

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your timeline with us. I got bulletin 1 on Dec 4, 2019. Probably I will hear from them until in the middle of February.

 

[jerry22880]

I have an interview notice in GCkey account, which will be on Mar 4th, 2020. What a bad news!

Anyone had interview experience? Will you share your opinion or give me some suggestions?

 

[ryester]

I have an interview notice in GCkey account, which will be on Mar 4th, 2020. What a bad news!

Anyone had interview experience? Will you share your opinion or give me some suggestions?

why is it bad news? At least, that means your case is in progress...

 

[jerry22880]

why is it bad news? At least, that means your case is in progress...

Lots of applicants got refused results after interview. The officers don't trust applicants from mainland of China.

 

[mlei9569]

I have an interview notice in GCkey account, which will be on Mar 4th, 2020. What a bad news!

Anyone had interview experience? Will you share your opinion or give me some suggestions?

I have seen a few cases that were refused after relationship interviews in Hong Kong. Do you have any red flags on your application?

 

[ryester]

Lots of applicants got refused results after interview. The officers don't trust applicants from mainland of China.

Don't over think. A lot more applicants got DM right after interview. Have a good preparation for the interview.

 

[jerry22880]

I have seen a few cases that were refused after relationship interviews in Hong Kong. Do you have any red flags on your application?

I don't know where the red flags are. My husband got divorce certificate a month before we're married. But he got court order to separated over two years. He thought the court order was divorce proof until we prepared the documents for marriage.

 

[mlei9569]

I don't know where the red flags are. My husband got divorce certificate a month before we're married. But he got court order to separated over two years. He thought the court order was divorce proof until we prepared the documents for marriage.

Did you address this in your relationship statement? Have you ordered GCMS notes?

 

[jerry22880]

Did you address this in your relationship statement? Have you ordered GCMS notes?

I haven't order GCMS notes. Is it helpful? We didn't address this in the statement. We thought our legal supporting documents have addressed the timeline.

 

[tttolo]

-Decision made
-PPR
-Book flights

For PPR, does the passport have to be submitted in Hong Kong? If I am in Canada visiting my family at that time, am I able to submit it in Canada?

 

[Western Mountain Man]

For PPR, does the passport have to be submitted in Hong Kong? If I am in Canada visiting my family at that time, am I able to submit it in Canada?

The PPR request will advise where to submit passport depending on where the PA resides.
For mainland applicants is the visa centre in Beijing.

 

[Western Mountain Man]

I have an interview notice in GCkey account, which will be on Mar 4th, 2020. What a bad news!

Anyone had interview experience? Will you share your opinion or give me some suggestions?

Like Ryester said " why is it bad news " ? If your relationship is genuine then everything will be fine.
Your application is moving forward.

Think of the positive side:
-You will get DM soon after the interview.
-Flights and hotels to HK are cheap if you book ahead.
-March is good time of year...Not too busy, not too hot.
-Good food

Then if all goes well PPR

 

[Western Mountain Man]

Lots of applicants got refused results after interview. The officers don't trust applicants from mainland of China.

That's not exactly true.

 

[jerry22880]

Like Ryester said " why is it bad news " ? If your relationship is genuine then everything will be fine.
Your application is moving forward.

Think of the positive side:
-You will get DM soon after the interview.
-Flights and hotels to HK are cheap if you book ahead.
-March is good time of year...Not too busy, not too hot.
-Good food

Then if all goes well PPR

Thank you for your encouragement.