VisaSponsorship(TPg)THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGGraduate SchoolVisa 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 .hk/en/contact-us.html for contacts of the Immigration Department. Non-local students who cannot present a valid visa at the time of registration will not be allowed to register. As it may take months to obtain the visa, please start your application immediately.Important note on collection and dispatch of visa labelAs stipulated by the Immigration Department of the HKSAR, a visa label will normally valid for three months upon collection and students are required to enter Hong Kong with the visa label within the three-month period. In view of the above policy of the Immigration Department of HKSAR, the University will collect visa labels and dispatch them to non-local students around six weeks prior to their admission date, even though the Immigration Department of HKSAR may have approved the visa application before that.Students from the Chinese Mainland or TaiwanThe Graduate School will act as the sponsor for your application of student visa. Please send the following documents in one parcel to the Graduate Division of your Programme. Addresses of Divisions can be found from the homepage of the Graduate School (.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 our processing of your application.- Students from the Chinese mainland please submit documents no. 1 – 6- Students from Taiwan please submit documents no. 1 – 7- Students from Taiwan taking part-time programme are also required to submit document no. 8- Students from Macau please submit documents no. 1 – 6 and 9- Students taking part-time programmes please ALSO submit documents no. 10 – 13No. Documentsrequired Remarks1. “Application for Visa Sponsorship” A blank form is attached for your completion2. FormID995AIMPORTANT: Before completing the form, please read the ‘Guide Book for Entry for Study in Hong Kong’ at.hk/en/services/hk-visas/study/guidebook.html Blank form of the Immigration Department is attached for your use.Note: If you intend to bring with you any accompanying dependants, please submit a separate application directly to the Immigration Department by downloading Form ID 997 “Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong” from the Immigration’s website at.hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmlYou may refer to the following link for more information on dependant visa application:.hk/en/services/hk-visas/dependents.html Please note that your dependant visa application will NOT be handled by the Graduate School. If we have received any dependant visa application, the application materials will be returned to you for handling.3. A clear copy of your identity card (front and back) and a copy of yourpassport/travel document, if you have one The text and the photo on the copy must be clear and legible. For passport/travel document, please copy the pages with your personal particulars, photo, passport validity, signature and re-entry visa held (if any).4. A copy of the Admission Notification5. Evidence of your financial standing to prove that you will be able tosupport your studying and living in Hong Kong, e.g., a clear copy of bank statements, savings account passbooks or tax receipts 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 s/he will support you financially6. Please settle the visa handling fee(HK$400) by credit card athttps://.hk/OnlineApp/login.aspx (Please select“Visa status checking/ change visa address”) 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”. Once the application is processed, the handling fee is not refundable.The following is required for students from Taiwan ONLY7. A copy of your household registration in Taiwan (台灣戶籍影印本) Copy of the front and the back pages are requiredThe following is also required for students from Taiwan taking part-time programme8 A copy of notarized declaration of identity for visa purpose Students have to affix the student visa label on theoriginal notarized declaration of identity for visa purposein order to enter Hong KongThe following is required for students from Macau ONLY9. A copy of your Macau identity card Copy of the front and the back pages are requiredThe following are required from non-local students taking PART-TIME programmes ONLY10. Plan of your travel to and how between Hong Kong and yourresidence Holders of part-time student visa are not allowed to stay in Hong Kong through the whole normative study period. Thus, please provide information on how you will travel between Hong Kong and your residence.11. Explanation on why you select to study the Programme at thisUniversity instead of programmes in your home country12. An undertaking that you will depart Hong Kong after you complete theprogramme The undertaking must be signed and the signature should be the same as that on other forms.13. Support letter from your current employer, if applicable A letter should be issued from your current employer, ifapplicable, indicating their support to your part-timestudies in Hong KongStudents from OverseasYou may submit your application together with the checklist via the Graduate School as mentioned above for students fromthe 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 personto 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) 28777711] or through e-mail [enquiry@.hk].Holders of Dependant Visa or Employment VisaHolders of dependant visa may study in Hong Kong full-time or part-time while holders of employment visa may only studypart-time. Please send a copy of your dependant visa or employment visa to the Graduate School either by e-mail or by postas soon as possible and at least one month before the Admission Date, quoting your student ID number, name and programme on your copy.By e-mail: gradschool@.hkBy post: Graduate School7/F, Yasumoto International Academic ParkThe Chinese University of Hong KongShatin,N.T.HongKong2 Dec 2014 [VisaSponsorship(TPg)_2 Dec 2014.doc]Application for Visa SponsorshipPart A: Particulars of ApplicantName (in English)(in Chinese, if applicable)Degree pursuedStudy Programme Student ID No.E-mail address:Address of residence you intend to stay in Hong KongPlease input your mailing address for receiving the student visa to the following website:https://.hk/OnlineApp/login.aspx1. Please be reminded that if no mailing address is found in the above system, your visa label willNOT 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, yourvisa 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 whileresiding or studying here(一)在居港或就讀期間遵守本港法例(2) To be a student only at The Chinese Universityof Hong Kong to undertake the Programmeoffered(二)只在香港中文大學修讀獲錄取的課程(3) Not to take up any employment, whether paid orunpaid, 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 (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(4) To leave Hong Kong on the expiry of period ofstay granted by the Immigration Department of Hong Kong (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 ________________________________THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONGGraduate SchoolChecklist for Visa ApplicationEnclosed please find the following documents 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 taxreceipts)□ 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 athttps://.hk/OnlineApp/login.aspxFor 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□ 5. copy of notarized declaration of identity for visa purpose(for students from Taiwan taking part-time programme only)Name of Applicant: _______________________Student ID No.: _______________________Study Programme: _______________________Date: _______________________(ID 997).hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmlFor Accompanying Dependants, please download a separate application form [“Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong” (ID 997)] from the homepage of the Immigration Department at.hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmland submit it to the Immigraiton Department directly.Graduate School OfficeThe Chinese University of Hong Kong(ID 997).hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmlFor Accompanying Dependants, please download a separate application form [“Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong” (ID 997)] from the homepage of the Immigration Department at .hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmland submit it to the Immigraiton Department directly. Graduate School OfficeThe Chinese University of Hong Kong(ID 997).hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmlFor Accompanying Dependants, please download a separate application form [“Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong” (ID 997)] from the homepage of the Immigration Department at .hk/en/forms/forms/id997.htmland submit it to the Immigraiton Department directly. Graduate School OfficeThe Chinese University of Hong Kong。