Eliana Rubashkyn needed to renew her Taiwan visa after revealing her sex . This followed full UNHCR refugee recognition , which places the person concerned under the agency 's protection . Forced to go to nearest Colombian embassy in Hong Kong . But she encountered problems trying to travel on her existing passport in Hong Kong . Fearing deportation to Colombia , she had to apply for refugee status .
Eliana Rubashkyn needed to renew her Taiwan visa after revealing her sex . Forced to go to nearest Colombian embassy in Hong Kong . But she encountered problems trying to travel on her existing passport in Hong Kong . Fearing deportation to Colombia , she had to apply for refugee status .