Good News | Entire New CIES Family Approved: Main Applicant and Two Dependants Granted Visas in the Same Batch

I. Core Case Information: A mother and her two children received visas at the same time

Recently, Boyue has welcomed a new approved case for a CIES family: the main applicant, Ms. Wang, and her two children as dependents, a total of 3 visas were approved simultaneously, and the Hong Kong Immigration Department has issued the Entry Visa / Entry Permit Notice.

Table 1　Core Visa Information of This Case

Data source: Entry Visa / Entry Permit Notification issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department (2026年11月）。

It should be noted that the newCIES itself supports concurrent family applications: the main applicant’s spouse and minor children can submit applications together as dependents. Once all required documents are complete, they will be reviewed and granted visas in the same batch, eliminating the need to wait for the main applicant’s approval before submitting additional applications for family members. This case is a complete implementation example of this mechanism——the mother completed a compliant investment of3,000 million Hong Kong dollars, and her two children were approved as dependents at the same time, allowing the whole family to obtain status simultaneously.

II. Which types of families are suitable for the newCIES: Comparison with the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and Top Talent Pass Scheme

Many clients, when choosing a path, will first ask“Which option is most suitable for my situation”. The three programs are not distinguished by difficulty level, but by different constraints and suitable for different types of families.

Table2　Comparison of Constraints for Three Main Paths in Hong Kong

Note: The approval period is based on the empirical range of actual cases handled by Bright Elite. As the complexity of materials varies for each case, the final approval is subject to the review of the Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Invest Hong Kong.

The Client’s Core Needs

The client runs a business in the Chinese mainland, with daily focus on domestic operations, and cannot meet the mandatory requirement of the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS) of “must be employed in Hong Kong”; nor does he wish to be constrained by the “ordinary residence” requirement for extension of the Talent Admission Scheme (TAS). The core needs of his family focus on three points: reserving a Hong Kong education pathway for their children, completing compliant cross-border asset allocation, and securing residency for the whole family simultaneously to reduce the waiting period. With these three needs combined, the new CIES is the only path that meets all requirements.

III. Complete Processing Timeline for Family Applications

From the first communication to the issuance of all 3 visas, the progress of this case is as follows.

1.Due Diligence and Preliminary Assessment: Verify family background and source of funds, determine the newCIES plan, and confirm that two children will be submitted as dependents simultaneously.

2.Investment Implementation: Complete the allocation of HKD 30 million in eligible assets, submit investment compliance review documents to the Investment Promotion Office (InvestHK), and obtain the Certificate of Compliance with Investment Requirements.

3.Visa Package Submission: Submit the main applicant and two dependent children's documents to the Hong Kong Immigration Department in one simultaneous submission.

4.Approval and Visa Issuance: On November 11, 2026, all 3 visas were approved.

IV. Two Major Review Difficulties for Family Applications

Capital Source Proof Chain

The core focus of the InvestHK review is not whether there is “”HK$30 million”, but rather “where this HK$30 million comes from, whether it is legal, and whether it can be traced”. Different sources such as salaries, dividends, equity transfers, and property disposals require matching corresponding contracts, tax payment vouchers, bank statements, and equity change documents to form a closed-loop evidence chain. Once material gaps are identified, repeated submissions of additional documents are often required, which is the primary reason for extending the overall timeline.

Consistency of Dependent Relationship Documents

The child's birth certificate, proof of guardianship, and marital status documents must be notarized and translated, and must be completely consistent with the main applicant's materials in terms of name spelling, date of birth, and document number. When the main applicant and dependant submit applications separately, the most common problem is that the two sets of materials have inconsistent statements about the same fact, leading to separate document supplements and separate visa approvals. In this case, we adopted a bundled synchronous submission, which avoided this problem from the source.

V. What benefits can a child obtain with a dependant visa

1. Education: Can apply to attend public schools, direct subsidy schools, and international schools in Hong Kong; later can take the DSE academic track to apply to local universities in Hong Kong and overseas institutions.
2. Travel: After the visa is activated, multiple entries and exits to Hong Kong are allowed within the 24-month residence period.

3. PR Path: After meeting the ordinary residence requirement, the whole family can apply for Hong Kong permanent resident status after 7 years.

It should be noted that the dependant visa is attached to the main applicant. The main applicant must continuously maintain compliant investments; once the investment is withdrawn or eligible assets are converted into ineligible assets, the dependant's status will also be affected.

6. Frequently Asked Questions for Readers

Q: Can adult children apply together with a new CIES?CIES?

A: No. The scope of dependents is limited to spouses and minor children; adult children must apply separately under other Hong Kong immigration schemes.

Q: Will the approval speed be slower if the main applicant submits together with children?

A: Provided that the documents are complete and relationship proofs are sufficient, submitting the main application together with dependents will allow simultaneous review and approval, which instead saves the time of queuing twice; in this case, all 3 visas were approved on the same day.

Q: Must I go to Hong Kong immediately after receiving the visa to activate it?

A：No need. You only need to complete entry activation before the latest first entry date marked on the visa. In this case, it is February 11, 2027; after activation, you can enter and exit multiple times during your residence period.

Contact Information

Official Website: International Site
https://www.parichgroup.com/ ; Domestic Site https://www.parichgroup.cn/

Shenzhen Headquarters: 55th Floor, Unit 5532, Diwang Building, Luohu District, Shenzhen

Mr. Yao 17878349985　Office Landline 400-697-2166　Customer Service WeChat Parich2024-NC　Inquiry Email [email protected]

Hong Kong Headquarters: New Town Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong2 Tower1209 Room

Contact Phone +852 36187636　

WhatsApp +852 6845 1867

Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM(Closed on public holidays)

Disclaimer

This is a sharing of real cases and does not constitute any investment or immigration commitment. Approval results shall be subject to the official review by the Invest Hong Kong and the Immigration Department of Hong Kong.