THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Graduate School VisaSponsorship(TPg_PT) Visas for Non-local Students (Taught Programmes) The Immigration Ordinance of Hong Kong stipulates that non-local students must obtain a valid visa to study in Hong Kong. Part-time students who are in possession of other valid visa are advised to consult the Immigration Department of the HKSAR on whether or not they are required to apply for student visa for studying in Hong Kong. Please refer to http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/contact-us.html for contacts of the Immigration Department. As it may take months to obtain the visa, please start your application immediately. Students from the Chinese Mainland or Taiwan The Graduate School will act as the sponsor for your visa application. Please send the following documents in one parcel to the Graduate Division of your Programme. Addresses of Divisions can be found from http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/gss/course.php. If your parcel is late or any of the documents is missing or incomplete, your application will be delayed, which may result in failure in obtaining a visa on time. Please DO NOT include documents or payments not related to your visa application in the parcel, as it will delay your application. - Students from the Chinese mainland please submit documents no. 1 6, 9-12 - Students from Taiwan please submit documents no. 1 7, 9-12 - Students from Macau please submit documents no. 1 6, 8-12 No. Documents required Remarks 1. Application for Visa Sponsorship A blank form is attached for your completion 2. Form ID 995A IMPORTANT: Before completing the form, please read the Guide Book for Entry for Study in Hong Kong at http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/services/hk-visas/study/guidebook.html 3. A clear copy of your identity card (front and back) and a copy of your passport/travel document, if you have one 4. A copy of the Admission Notification 5. Evidence of your financial standing to prove that you will be able to support your studying and living in Hong Kong, e.g., a clear copy of bank statements, savings account passbooks or tax receipts 6. Please settle the visa handling fee (HK$400) by credit card at https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/onlineapp/visa_capture_login.aspx; or enclosing a bank draft ( 銀行本票 ) for HK$400 for the visa handling fee, payable to The Chinese University of Hong Kong or 香港中文大學. Form ID 995A is attached for your use. The text and the photo on the copy must be clear and legible. For passport/travel document, please copy pages with your personal particulars, photo, passport validity, signature and re-entry visa held (if any). If the financial proof belongs to a person who will support you financially, please also provide: - proof of relationship between you and that person, e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate - an undertaking signed by that person that he/she will support you financially Once the application is processed, the handling fee is not refundable. The following is required from students from Taiwan ONLY 7. A copy of your household registration in Taiwan ( 台灣戶籍影印本 ) Copy of the front and the back pages are required The following is required from students from Macau ONLY 8. A copy of your Macau identity card Copy of the front and the back pages are required The following are required from non-local students taking PART-TIME programmes ONLY 9. Plan of your travel to and how between Hong Kong and your residence 10. Explanation on why you select to study the Programme at this University instead of programmes in your home country 11. An undertaking that you will depart Hong Kong after you complete the programme Holders of part-time student visa are not allowed to stay in Hong Kong throughout the whole normative study period. Thus, please provide information on how you will travel between Hong Kong and your residence. The undertaking must be signed and the signature should be the same as that on other forms. 12. Support letter from your current employer, if applicable A letter should be issued from your current employer, if applicable, indicating their support to your part-time studies in Hong Kong - 1 -
Students from Overseas You may submit your application together with the checklist via the Graduate School as mentioned above for students from the Chinese mainland or Taiwan. Please follow the same instructions given on page 1. You may also submit your application forms together with the relevant supporting documents and travel documents in person to the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular missions in your place of domicile. If you need further information, please contact the Immigration Department by telephone [(852) 2824 6111], by fax [(852) 2877 7711] or through e-mail [enquiry@immd.gov.hk]. Holders of Dependant Visa or Employment Visa Holders of dependant visa may study in Hong Kong full-time or part-time while holders of employment visa may only study part-time. Please send a copy of your dependant visa or employment visa to the Graduate School either by e-mail or by post as soon as possible and at least one month before the commencement of your programme in the next academic year, quoting your student ID number, name and programme on your copy. By e-mail: By post : gradschool@cuhk.edu.hk Graduate School Room G01, G/F, Academic Building No. 1 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong 10 June 2013 [VisaSponsorship(TPg)_cs_10 June 2013.doc] - 2 -
Application for Visa Sponsorship Part A: Particulars of Applicant Name (in English) Degree pursued Study Programme E-mail address: Address of residence you intend to stay in Hong Kong (in Chinese, if applicable) Student ID No. Please input your mailing address for which the student visa should be sent to the following website: https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/onlineapp/visa_capture_login.aspx 1. Please be reminded that if no mailing address is found in the above system, your visa label will NOT be sent out until you have inputted your mailing address. 2. If there is any change, you should update your mailing address in the above website. Otherwise, your visa will be sent to a wrong place and you will have to submit your application AGAIN. Part B: Pledge 承諾 I, the undersigned, hereby pledge that: 本人, 即下述簽署人, 謹此承諾 : (1) To abide by the laws of Hong Kong while ( 一 ) 在居港或就讀期間遵守本港法例 residing or studying here (2) To be a student only at The Chinese University ( 二 ) 只在香港中文大學修讀獲錄取的課程 of Hong Kong to undertake the Programme offered (3) Not to take up any employment, whether paid or unpaid, or establish or join in any business, in violation of my conditions of stay as stipulated by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong, or the related regulations as set by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (4) To leave Hong Kong on the expiry of period of stay granted by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong ( 三 ) 不從事任何違反香港入境事務處規定的逗留條件或香港中文大學校規的有薪或無薪職業, 或經營或參與經營任何業務 ( 四 ) 在香港入境事務處批准的逗留期限屆滿時離港 Signature of Applicant Date - 3 -
THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Graduate School Checklist for Visa Application Enclosed please find the following documents listed below for my visa application: (Please put a in the appropriate box) 1. completed Application for Visa Sponsorship and Form ID995A 2. clear copy of my identity card / passport/ travel document (front and back) 3. copy of admission notification 4. copy of my financial proof (e.g. bank statements, savings account passbooks or tax receipts) 5. Visa handling fee has been settled by credit card / a bank draft ( 銀行本票 ) for HK$400 for the visa handling fee is enclosed 6. copy of my household registration in Taiwan ( 台灣戶籍影印本 ) (for students from Taiwan only) 7. copy of my Macau identity card (for students from Macau only) 8. I have inputted my mailing address for receiving student visa at https://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/onlineapp/visa_capture_login.aspx For Part-time non-local students, please also submit the following documents: 1. plan of my travel to and how between Hong Kong and my residence 2. explanation on why I select to study the Programme at the University 3. undertaking that I will depart Hong Kong after I complete the programme 4. support letter from my current employer, if applicable Name of Student: Student ID No.: Study Programme: Date: - 4 -