Preparation for your
overseas study
PGDE English Language Immersion Programme 2011
(Secondary Cohort)
Prepared by IO (29 Sep 2011)
Rundown
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Role of IO: providing logistic support
Undertaking Form
Visa Application
Visa Fee Reimbursement
Air Ticket
(i.e. Itinerary, Stay behind information)
Invitation Letter and Letter from HKIEd
Important Dates
Secondary Cohort
6
Nov 2011 – 17 Dec 2011
 Centre
in Australia
◦University of Wollongong
Undertaking Form
Submit Undertaking form (Original) to IO (B4-G/F-01)
Miss Chloe Ng on or before 3 Oct 2011 5pm
- A guarantor and witness(es) to sign it
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Please bring the following with you for verification
purpose while you submit the form:
Your original HKID Card & a Copy of your HKID Card
A copy of the HKID / Identity card issued at the home
country of your guarantor
 A copy of the HKID / Identity Card issued at the
home country of the witness(es)
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Visa
IMPORTANT
 It is YOUR responsibility to arrange the
document needed for your overseas
immersion programme
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The visa application and related matters
are subject to the Consulate’s final
decision.
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You will need to check:
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We may not be able to include the visa
requirement for your own passport type, please
consult the corresponding Consulate-General in
HK for further details.
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You are strongly advised to visit the
website of the Consulate-General for more
details
◦ Passport validity – 6 months
◦ Consulate website  visa requirement for individual type
of passport
◦ Any updates on requirement?
◦ Obtain visa (if applicable) AT LEAST 2-3 weeks before
departure
Australian Visa (for reference)
Type of
passport
HKSAR
BNO
ETA
(online)
ETA
(Travel agency)
*Depends*
*AUD20*
Mainland China/
HKDI
(香港簽証身份書)/
Indian
British
ETA
(Travel agency)
*Depends*
E-Visitor
(online)
*Free*
Tourist Visa
*$940*
Electronic Travel Authorities
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Valid for 12 months
Single / Multiple entry
Not more than 3 months for each stay
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Hong Kong SAR passport holders:
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To apply for an Internet ETA you will need:
◦ Please apply ETA online: http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/
◦ Application fee: AUD$20
- A current, valid passport
- A valid credit card (American Express, Diners Club, JCB,
Mastercard or Visa)
*Please check back in 12 hours to confirm*
Electronic Travel Authorities
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BNO / British passport holders:
◦ Need to apply ETA from Airline or travel
agency* at your own cost.
*Please seek advice from the travel
agency
*1-2 working days to proceed*
eVisitor
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British passport holders:
◦Apply eVisitor online
◦ http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm#b
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More about eVisitor:
◦ http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor
*FREE*
*10 working days to proceed*
Tourist Visa
PRC passport holders / HKDI (香港簽証身份書) / Indian :
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Visa applications are REQUIRED.
Please provide the following to the Australian Consulate General HK in person or by
your authorized representative:
Passport original + copy
HKID original + copy
Form 48R + 1 passport sized photo (form can be download at:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/48r.pdf)
Application fee (must be paid by credit card / EPS or cheque payable 'Australian
Consulate-General Hong Kong')
Support letter from HKIEd + copy
Invitation letter from the Australian University outlining the period of stay, schedule
and the purpose for the program. + copy
Hong Kong permission of stay (Entry visa, i.e. blue book) + copy
Evidence of funds such as bank statements / bank book (copy + 1 original)
Please lodge your application with all of the above information as
incomplete applications can result in delays in processing.
*Fee: $940*
*10 working days to proceed*
Medical check up – Australia
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Visitors stay within 3 months
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No Medical check up is needed
Australian Consulate in HK
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Australian Consulate-General office HK
http://www.hongkong.china.embass
y.gov.au/hkng/aboutus.html
Mon-Fri
9:00am-11:00am & 1:30pm-3:30pm
Tel: 2585 4193
Air ticket
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Group ticket purchase by HKIEd
– Same routing, i.e. same departure and return flight
– Minimum Group Size: 10 person
Itinerary
Date
Day
Departure
Arrival
Flight
Airline
Hong Kong
Intl – Sydney
Kingsford
5 Nov 11
SAT
20:00
08:15
QF128
Qantas
Airways
Sydney
Kingsford –
Hong Kong Intl
17 Dec 11
SAT
11:55
17:50
QF127
Qantas
Airways
Stay behind
 Group ticket purchase by HKIEd
– Same routing, i.e. same departure and return flight
– Minimum Group Size: 10 person
 NO SPACE for stay behind
Air ticket
Travel Agency – Farrington
Mr Benjamin Wong
Phone: 3121 3710
Email:
[email protected]
Air ticket
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It is your responsibility to take good
care of yourself, check your own flight
schedule before your leave, ensure that your
visa validity / stay period would not bleach
the Law of the Country and find your own
accommodation after the immersion
programme.
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IMPORTANT: You should have a valid
passport and/or visa in order to go to
the Immersion Countries and for transit
in other countries if applicable. If you
have not got any, please apply it NOW!
Visa Fee Reimbursement
1. Complete & Submit the e-Form below by 2 Nov 2011 :
https://mach.ied.edu.hk/machform/view.php?id=210
2. Submit the following documents to IO (B4-G/F-01) on or before 2 Nov 2011
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ORIGINAL Visa Fee Receipt
Copy of the Visa
 By hand to IO (B4-G/F-01) [Office hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-12:30 & 13:30-17:20]
 By hand to the Collection Box outside IO if outside office hours
 By post to IO:
International Office
Hong Kong Institute of Education
B4-G/F-01, 10 Lo Ping Road
Tai Po, N.T.
Hong Kong
** please state “PGDE Immersion 2011” on the envelop
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Write your name and student number on the ORIGINAL receipt
Make a copy of receipt for your own retention before your submission
The reimbursement will be settled by cheque (in HKD) and will be available for pick-up
at IO AFTER your completion of immersion
NO reimbursement made for :
- Application submitted after the deadline without reasonable explanation
- Insufficiency of required information, including the original receipt(s)
Important Dates
Action / Activity
Key Dates
Point-to-Note
Submission of:
• Undertaking Form
-Guarantor
-Witness(es)
on or before
Please submit the documents
3 Oct (MON) before the deadline to Miss Chloe
Ng of IO (B4-G/F-01)
Payment ($11,300)
on or before
Finance Office
3 Oct (MON)
• Complete online e-form
Submission of:
• Original Visa Fee Receipt
• Copy of Visa
(For Visa Fee
Reimbursement)
on or before
Please complete the online e-form
2 Nov (WED) and submit the documents before
the deadline to Miss Chloe Ng of
IO (B4-G/F-01)
Orientation Day
(Compulsory)
8 Oct (SAT)
2-5pm
Office hours:
Mon-Fri 08:30-12:30 & 13:30-17:20
Office hours:
Mon-Fri 08:30-12:30 & 13:30-17:20
Organized by IPC: Dr. Wang
Venue: B4-LP-08
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