[Goloh]

Among all the speculation here, I can say that I went to Shenzhen yesterday with my USA passport and multiple-entry visa that's good until February 2009. I'm also PR in HK. There were no changes from usual, no cancellation of the multiple visa, nothing different at all. However I did not go upstairs at Lo Wu to see whether that visa office was open.

[Sleuth]

I also made it through Lo Wu with my US passport and HK issued multi-entry. And we had a couple of guys come through from USA last night and no problems.
Guess the rumor about revoking multi-entry visas either doesn't apply to US pasports or isn't true.

[a_barnesy]

I came into Shekou on Saturday (12/4) and 5-day (Shenzhen only) landing visa was issued to 3 Australians and 1 Austrian without trouble (HKD160 or RMB160). I believe the 5-day short stay visa is available at this port for most other nationalities (prices vary).

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by Mats

Went to Shenzhen today using my new 12 month multiple visa issued here in HK on 31 March. While immig was verrrry busy no problem and straight thru.

Yup pretty much the same for me when I went on Saturday.

[Star Gazer]

This sign was posted in the China Consular Website and at their office in Wanchai

NOTICE

(2008/04/13)



Visa applicants are increasing in a large number and need longer waiting time in the visa office recently. If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong permanently, you are required to apply Chinese visa from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples' Republic of China in your resident country. You are welcome to China for tourism, business, visit of the Olympic Games.

[sp1key]

^ reside or work in HK permanently, does that include having an employment visa?


"in your resident country" that to me literally means GO HOME

[pin]

Originally Posted by Star Gazer

This sign was posted in the China Consular Website and at their office in Wanchai

NOTICE

(2008/04/13)



Visa applicants are increasing in a large number and need longer waiting time in the visa office recently. If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong permanently, you are required to apply Chinese visa from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples' Republic of China in your resident country. You are welcome to China for tourism, business, visit of the Olympic Games.

Love the last bit:

"You are welcome to China for tourism, business, visit of the Olympic Games". heh. Are they sure people are welcome, esp if they can't get visas to get into the country in the first place.

[PDLM]

Originally Posted by sp1key

^ reside or work in HK permanently, does that include having an employment visa?

Yes - I take it to mean that they will only do visas for people holding current HKID cards.

[KnowItAll]

Exactly, if you have an HK ID card, you're a resident here ...

[vmlinuz]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Exactly, if you have an HK ID card, you're a resident here ...

As it happens, that's not true. If you have any visa which allows you to stay more than 6 months, you must apply for and be issued an ID card, but the card does not become invalid just because you are no longer a resident. Of course, you can't use it for immigration any more, but it's still perfectly valid ID for other things including both government and private uses.

I've gained residency a couple of times and lost it at least once... same ID card has stayed valid the whole time.