Our ref. : IL/00317473/22, L/M (85) in ImmD RALS1/6-20/3/C

Dear Moazam,

We refer to your application for access to information of 3 June 2022
relating to application of stay permit for asylum seekers and refugees. 
Please find our substantive reply in ensuing paragraphs.

In general, unless a person has the right of abode or right to land in the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”), he/she requires a
visa/entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business, take
up residence or to stay in the HKSAR as a visitor longer than the allowed
visa free period.  While each application is determined on its individual
merits, an applicant should meet normal immigration requirements (such as
holding a valid travel document with adequate returnability to his/her
country of residence or citizenship; be of clear criminal record and raise
no security or criminal concerns to the HKSAR; etc.), as well as the
relevant specific eligibility criteria before he/she may be considered for
the grant of a visa/entry permit.  You may wish to refer to the details in
the link below –

[1]https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/vis...

Moreover, please note that the 1951 United Nations Convention relating to
the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol have never applied to Hong
Kong, and the HKSAR Government maintains a firm policy of not granting
asylum and not determining or recognising refugee status of anyone.

I hope the above information has addressed your concern.

Best Regards,

(WONG Wing-lung)

for Director of Immigration

To learn more about the application requirements and procedures of the
most frequently used services provided by the Hong Kong Immigration
Department, you are welcome to visit the Easy Access Playlist at Hong Kong
Immigration Department [2]YouTube Channel. The concerned video clips have
Cantonese voice-over supplemented by Chinese or English subtitles.

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<Important Notice>
In processing your enquiry, collection of personal data may be required.
Personal data so collected will be transferred to the relevant sections of
the Immigration Department for follow up actions. The provision of
personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide such data, we may not be
able to process your enquiry. You have the right to request access to or
correction of your personal data as provided, and the request should be
addressed to : Chief Immigration Officer (Information and Liaison)
Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. You may also
browse information relating to the ��Statement of Privacy Policy and
Practice�� of the Immigration Department in our Homepage at
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/statement.htm

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have received the message in error, please erase all copies of the message
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References

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2. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...

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Our ref. : IL/00333976/22, L/M (85) in ImmD RALS1/6-20/3/C

Dear Moazam,

We refer to your application for internal review of access to information
of 10 June 2022 relating to application of stay permit for asylum seekers
and refugees.

Your application is now under processing.  Our Department would revert to
you on or before 30 June 2022 according to paragraph 1.16 of the Code on
Access to Information.

Best Regards,

(WONG Wing-lung)

for Director of Immigration

To learn more about the application requirements and procedures of the
most frequently used services provided by the Hong Kong Immigration
Department, you are welcome to visit the Easy Access Playlist at Hong Kong
Immigration Department [1]YouTube Channel. The concerned video clips have
Cantonese voice-over supplemented by Chinese or English subtitles.

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<Important Notice>
In processing your enquiry, collection of personal data may be required.
Personal data so collected will be transferred to the relevant sections of
the Immigration Department for follow up actions. The provision of
personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide such data, we may not be
able to process your enquiry. You have the right to request access to or
correction of your personal data as provided, and the request should be
addressed to : Chief Immigration Officer (Information and Liaison)
Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. You may also
browse information relating to the ��Statement of Privacy Policy and
Practice�� of the Immigration Department in our Homepage at
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/statement.htm

This e-mail message (together with any attachments) is for the designated
recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged for the
designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any use, retention, disclosure, copying, printing,
forwarding or dissemination of the message is strictly prohibited. If you
have received the message in error, please erase all copies of the message
(including attachments) from your system and notify us immediately.

References

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Our ref.: L/M (85) in ImmD RALS1/6-20/3/C

Dear Moazam,

We refer to your application for internal review of access to information
of 10 June 2022 relating to application of stay permit for asylum seekers
and refugees.

We need more time to further process your application.  Our Department
would revert to you on or before 30 July 2022 according to paragraph 1.18
of the Code on Access to Information.

Best Regards,

(WONG Wing-lung)

for Director of Immigration

To learn more about the application requirements and procedures of the
most frequently used services provided by the Hong Kong Immigration
Department, you are welcome to visit the Easy Access Playlist at Hong Kong
Immigration Department [1]YouTube Channel. The concerned video clips have
Cantonese voice-over supplemented by Chinese or English subtitles.

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<Important Notice>
In processing your enquiry, collection of personal data may be required.
Personal data so collected will be transferred to the relevant sections of
the Immigration Department for follow up actions. The provision of
personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide such data, we may not be
able to process your enquiry. You have the right to request access to or
correction of your personal data as provided, and the request should be
addressed to : Chief Immigration Officer (Information and Liaison)
Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. You may also
browse information relating to the ��Statement of Privacy Policy and
Practice�� of the Immigration Department in our Homepage at
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/statement.htm

This e-mail message (together with any attachments) is for the designated
recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged for the
designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any use, retention, disclosure, copying, printing,
forwarding or dissemination of the message is strictly prohibited. If you
have received the message in error, please erase all copies of the message
(including attachments) from your system and notify us immediately.

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Our ref. : IL/00437566/22, L/M (85) in ImmD RALS1/6-20/3/C

Dear Moazam,

I refer to your application for an internal review of access to
information received on 10 June 2022.  Further to our interim replies on
17 June 2022 and 30 June 2022, I am authorised to give you a substantive
reply as follows.

We would like to reiterate that the 1951 United Nations Convention
relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol have never
applied to Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Government maintains a firm policy of not granting asylum and not
determining or recognising refugee status of anyone.  Your requested
information does not exist.

The case has been reviewed by a senior officer of the Immigration
Department previously not involved in the case.  If you are not satisfied
with the above reply, you may consider lodging a complaint with the
Ombudsman, whose address is –

30/F, China Merchants Tower

Shun Tak Centre

168-200 Connaught Road Central

Hong Kong

Telephone   : 2629 0555

Fax                       : 2882 8149

Best Regards,

(WONG Wai-sum, Irene)

for Director of Immigration

To learn more about the application requirements and procedures of the
most frequently used services provided by the Hong Kong Immigration
Department, you are welcome to visit the Easy Access Playlist at Hong Kong
Immigration Department [1]YouTube Channel. The concerned video clips have
Cantonese voice-over supplemented by Chinese or English subtitles.

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<Important Notice>
In processing your enquiry, collection of personal data may be required.
Personal data so collected will be transferred to the relevant sections of
the Immigration Department for follow up actions. The provision of
personal data is voluntary. If you do not provide such data, we may not be
able to process your enquiry. You have the right to request access to or
correction of your personal data as provided, and the request should be
addressed to : Chief Immigration Officer (Information and Liaison)
Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. You may also
browse information relating to the ��Statement of Privacy Policy and
Practice�� of the Immigration Department in our Homepage at
http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/statement.htm

This e-mail message (together with any attachments) is for the designated
recipient only. It may contain information that is privileged for the
designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
hereby notified that any use, retention, disclosure, copying, printing,
forwarding or dissemination of the message is strictly prohibited. If you
have received the message in error, please erase all copies of the message
(including attachments) from your system and notify us immediately.

References

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