[alb]

Hi,
I work in HK (but UK national) and my fiance also wants to get a job here. Unfortunately so far it's not been so successful getting him sponsored for a work visa. Is it possible to get a dependant's visa for him if we're not married yet? My company told me no but I've heard others were going to try it (and then got their own sponsorship).
We own a house in UK and have been together for years if that would help the process?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[PerryCo]

According to Hong Kong Marriage Laws, you are not legally married. So you would not qualify for a HKID, but if he finds work, you can be sponsored for a work permit or ID. No need to get married just for that reason. But why not get married?

[PDLM]

People have reported success getting extended visit visas where they can clearly demonstrate a long-term partnership, but these don't allow you to work. There have been one or two second-hand reports of Dependant visas for unmarried couples who've been together for years, have kids etc, but hard evidence is a bit hard to come by.

It is trivial to get married in HK, so that would seem to be the obvious answer.