Can a housewife sponsor a dependent visa??

[spring]

hi all i am new here, i read alot and its a very nice forums.

I am a HK hk permanent resident, having Right of abode in HK, study and work in US for 7 years. My finance (malaysia chinese) has been working in US for 4 years aslo. We plan to marry and move to HK within short time (< 3 months).

Here is my problem, in order for my bf to obtain his HKID (for working purpose), I need to be his sponsor for the dependent visa application. But since I plan to be a housewife after marry, how can I provide
"(ii) evidence of the sponsor's financial standing;
(iii) evidence of the applicant's financial standing;" ??

I am SW developer and he is a sourcing manager at this time. We're in the 20's and doesn't have lots of saving (but reasonable), but I am sure we can get a job offers shortly.

1) Can I skip the dependent visa prcoess, instead, go stright to the HKID application after our marriage took place?
2) If I must apply for the dependent visa first, what's the defination for "evidence of the sponsor's/applicant's financial standing;", would there be a certain standard for salary/saving? Will past (US) pay stub, tax return, saving account be enough?
3) Is it possible/necessary for him to enter HK in visitor visa, then change status to dependent visa in order to start the HKID application process?
4) Do I HAVE TO be employed to be a sponsor? Because I hear case would be different for the wife as sponsor than the husband.

Thanks alot

P.S. I already email to the enquiry@immd.gov.hk, but the reply is not helpful.

[KnowItAll]

To sponsor someone as a dependant you have to be married.

If you're a HK PR, the dependant's visa is usually granted unless immigration suspects the marriage is fraudulent (very very rare for them to do this...).

[PDLM]

If you're a HK PR, the dependant's visa is usually granted unless immigration suspects the marriage is fraudulent (very very rare for them to do this...).

Indeed - just look at all the Filipinos waiting/bar-tending in the bars and restauarants of LKF etc. Many of them apparently have sham marriages to local PRs without any problem, so you'll be fine.

[spring]

thanks for all your helpful reply, just want to add one more classic question:

1) would it be better off for us to get marry in US than in hk since I take less time in here (one day trip in Vegas), so he can apply for his dependant visa/HKID directly?
Seems like the marriage process would take long than a month.
2) Most import, with our US marriage certificate, can he SKIP or apply for the dependant visa and HKID at the same time? Anyone done this before?

Thanks alot

[KnowItAll]

HKID is a formality. The important thing is the visa. You need to apply for the HKID AFTER the visa has been granted and you've arrived in HK.