According to Sing Tao Daily, Hong Kong's first Canada Visa Application Centre has officially opened. The new visa application centre is located at Room 706-08, 7/F, 33 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
The Canada Visa Application Centre is authorized by the Government of Canada to provide services specifically for Hong Kong residents applying for temporary resident permits, as well as for permanent residents of Canada in Hong Kong applying for travel documents.
The Canada Visa Application Centre is authorized to provide administrative support for visa applications, such as receiving visa applications, collecting visa fees, and providing passport return services (travel documents processed and sealed in envelopes).
The Visa Application Centre can also assist the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) visa office in scheduling interviews between applicants and visa officers. The decision to grant or refuse a visa is made solely by immigration officers from the Canadian immigration authorities. Applications are processed in accordance with Canadian immigration laws and regulations. The Visa Application Centre cannot change or influence the outcome of a visa application, nor can it provide advice regarding visa application results.
The services provided by the Canada Visa Application Centre are not mandatory. The same visa application services can also be handled directly through the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong or by using the Canadian immigration online application system (E-App).
The Canada Visa Application Centre is open from Monday to Friday (excluding announced public holidays) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visa application submission hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and passport collection hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
