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| The 2 Filipinas pleaded guilty to overstaying at Shatin Court |
Two Filipina asylum-seekers have been sent to jail for nine and 26 weeks, respectively, after pleading guilty at Shatin Court to overstaying.
Acting Principal Magistrate
Amy Chan convicted the two on Monday (March 11) of breach of condition of stay,
which is punishable under the Immigration Ordinance with a fine of up to
$50,000 and imprisonment of up to two years.
Madelyn Magaoay, 53 years old, was jailed for 26 weeks for overstaying
for seven years until her arrest on May 27, 2023, according to the complaint
filed by the Immigration Department.
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| TAWAG NA! |
She was originally given by Immigration two weeks, or until June
10, 2016, to leave Hong Kong after arriving as a visitor.
Devine Alon, 37 years old, was sentenced to nine weeks’
imprisonment for overstaying for 22 months, or from March 22, 2022, until her arrest last Jan. 6.
She arrived in Hong Kong as a domestic helper and was
allowed to stay and work in Hong Kong until her visa expired on March 22, 2022.
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| PINDUTIN DITO |
She did not renew her visa and overstayed until she turned herself in on Jan. 6 this year .
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| PADALA NA! |
