Q15. Will my stay be extended long enough for me to complete my studies if I switch from one programme to another at PolyU?
If you transfer to another full-time programme at PolyU before completing the current one, you will normally be allowed to extend your stay, via visa extension application, to pursue the new programme, so long as you would not be able, with such an extension, to accumulate five years or more of continuous residence in Hong Kong.
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Q14. Do I need to seek approval from the Director of Immigration for switching from one programme to another at PolyU?
(For Ug and TPg students) Yes, you need to seek prior approval from the Immigration Department by following the procedures below: Seek approval from the transfer-in department by submitting the relevant AR form (for details, please read the relevant ...
Q20. Can I continue to stay in Hong Kong after discontinuation of my study?
Once it is confirmed that you have discontinued, withdrawn your study at PolyU or have been de-registered from your programme, the Academic Registry will inform the Immigration Department accordingly. According to Immigration Regulations, you must ...
Q24. Can I apply for employment or stay in Hong Kong after I have completed my study?
Under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG), you can apply to stay in or return to Hong Kong after you obtained a degree or higher qualification in a full-time and locally-accredited programme in Hong Kong. You will normally be ...
Q11. Are the NOLs still valid if I transfer to another study programme?
No, the NOLs issued under the current programme will cease to be valid. Your eligibility for study-/curriculum-related internships, part-time on-campus employment, and summer jobs will be reassessed. New NOLs, if applicable, will be issued.
Q16. Will PolyU inform the Director of Immigration about my deferment of study or zero-subject enrollment?
Yes, PolyU will notify the Director of Immigration after your application for deferment of study or zero-subject enrollment has been approved. You will also receive an email informing you of the Immigration Department's decision once we hear back ...