Immigration in Hong Kong along with a letter and supporting evidence outlining the reason/s for it. Every case will be
considered on its merits. It is impossible to give an exhaustive
list but circumstances which will be looked at sympathetically
will include those where an applicant could not meet the deadline
because of health problems, he was overseas and unable to make
an application to one of our posts (for instance because of
remoteness) or he was in prison.
Cases which the Director refuses will go automatically to the appeal panel which the Governor is setting up. Composition is
still being discussed but the panel is likely to consist of two
members of the Legislative Council and the Secretary for Security
or his representative. The panel will advise the Governor, who
will make the final decision.