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On 4th February 1982 Ms. Vertucci lodged an objection in writting with the Chief Secretary under Section 53 of the Immigration Ordinance in which she objects to the decision not to extend her visa to enable her to continue to be employed in Hong Kong and in which she asks to be given the reasons. upon which the decision is based. A copy of Ms. Vertucci's objection is attached at Annex A to this memorandum.

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She has also applied for a further extension of her visa so that her objection may be heard. The Director of Immigration has given her a further two weeks' extension of her stay which expires on 19th February 1982.

The following comments are offered on the Objection

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at Annex A :-

(a) Paras. 1 to 3

(b)

para. 4

(c) para. 5

THIS IS A COPY

THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN RETAINED

IN THE DEPARTMENT UNDER

SECTION 3 (4) OF THE

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT 1958

factual, no comment.

factual. There is no automatic right of extension of stay and the possibility exists that any alien whose permission to remain in Hong Kong is subject to periodic approval may not be granted renewal. The Immigration Department in common with all other immigration authorities does not give details of the reasons for refusing to extend periods of stay.

Since an alien is not entitled as of right to remain in Hong Kong it is not considered unreasonable to refuse an application by an alien for an extension of stay.

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