Migrant domestic worker visas
Dear Immigration Department,
I had a couple of questions on domestic migrant worker visa (applications).
Firstly, do you have any numbers on how many people applied for the migrant domestic worker visa (ID998A) each year, and how many entered Hong Kong with this visa. Could I have the data from the last ten years (2012-2022)?
Secondly, do you have any numbers on how many visa’s got cancelled because of the death of the worker? Could I also have the data on this from the last ten years (2012-2022)?
Thirdly, do you have any data on the categorization per country? For example, how many visas out of the total canceled visa due to mortality are from Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia respectively? I was wondering if you have any data collected on this.
Thank you so much for your answers. Looking forward to seeing the data!
Dear Nina Guiljam,
I refer to your email of 17 November 2022.
In order to enable us to proceed with your request, please clarify on or
before 24 November 2022:
(i) whether you are seeking the information and statistics on visa for
foreign domestic helpers (ID 988A) instead of migrant domestic worker visa
(ID998A); and
(ii) whether you have submitted duplicate request to us on 17 November
2022 as two requests, with the same email content, were received by us.
Regards,
(Mr S T Lam)
for Director of Immigration
From: Nina Guiljam <[FOI #1230 email]>
To: FOI requests at Immigration Department <[Immigration Department request email]>
Date: 17/11/2022 15:13
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Migrant domestic worker
visas
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Dear Immigration Department,
I had a couple of questions on domestic migrant worker visa
(applications).
Firstly, do you have any numbers on how many people applied for the
migrant domestic worker visa (ID998A) each year, and how many entered Hong
Kong with this visa. Could I have the data from the last ten years
(2012-2022)?
Secondly, do you have any numbers on how many visa’s got cancelled because
of the death of the worker? Could I also have the data on this from the
last ten years (2012-2022)?
Thirdly, do you have any data on the categorization per country? For
example, how many visas out of the total canceled visa due to mortality
are from Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia respectively? I was wondering
if you have any data collected on this.
Thank you so much for your answers. Looking forward to seeing the data!
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Dear Records and Data Management Section,
I sincerely apologize for the delay. I would like to attain the information with regards to both the ID998A visa and the ID988A visa.
Furthermore, I believe there was an error because I did not intent to request the information twice. My apologies.
Yours sincerely,
Nina Guiljam
Dear Nina Guiljam,
I refer to your email of 29 November 2022.
In order to enable us to proceed with your request, please clarify on or
before 14 December 2022 the type/name of visa application that you are
referring to regarding ID998A as mentioned in your email.
For details in respect of the type of visas / entry permits, you may wish
to visit [1]https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/ind...
Regarding the another duplicate request that you made earlier on 17
November 2022, no further action would be taken and you will be informed
of the progress of your request through this email.
Regards,
(Mr S T Lam)
for Director of Immigration
From: Nina Guiljam <[FOI #1230 email]>
To: Records and Data Management Section <[Immigration Department request email]>
Date: 29/11/2022 19:28
Subject: Re: Request for information under Code on Access to
Information (Application no. ImmD/RM/6-5/10/2022/568(R))
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Dear Records and Data Management Section,
I sincerely apologize for the delay. I would like to attain the
information with regards to both the ID998A visa and the ID988A visa.
Furthermore, I believe there was an error because I did not intent to
request the information twice. My apologies.
Yours sincerely,
Nina Guiljam
Dear Nina Guiljam,
I refer to our preceding email dated 30 November 2022, which is
self-explanatory.
Please be informed that we are still awaiting for your clarification of
your requested information mentioned in the said email. The clarification
as requested is vital to the processing of you request. Should you fail to
provide your clarification on or before 26 January 2023, we shall assume
that you have no interest in pursuing this application and the case will
be closed without further notice. After the closure of the case, you are
required to submit a fresh application if you wish to have the requested
information in the future.
Regards,
(Mr S T Lam)
for Director of Immigration
From: RM/IMMD/HKSARG
To: Nina Guiljam <[FOI #1230 email]>
Date: 30/11/2022 10:22
Subject: Re: Request for information under Code on Access to
Information (Application no. ImmD/RM/6-5/10/2022/568(R))
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Dear Nina Guiljam,
I refer to your email of 29 November 2022.
In order to enable us to proceed with your request, please clarify on or
before 14 December 2022 the type/name of visa application that you are
referring to regarding ID998A as mentioned in your email.
For details in respect of the type of visas / entry permits, you may wish
to visit [1]https://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/ind...
Regarding the another duplicate request that you made earlier on 17
November 2022, no further action would be taken and you will be informed
of the progress of your request through this email.
Regards,
(Mr S T Lam)
for Director of Immigration
From: Nina Guiljam <[FOI #1230 email]>
To: Records and Data Management Section <[Immigration Department request email]>
Date: 29/11/2022 19:28
Subject: Re: Request for information under Code on Access to
Information (Application no. ImmD/RM/6-5/10/2022/568(R))
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Dear Records and Data Management Section,
I sincerely apologize for the delay. I would like to attain the
information with regards to both the ID998A visa and the ID988A visa.
Furthermore, I believe there was an error because I did not intent to
request the information twice. My apologies.
Yours sincerely,
Nina Guiljam
