Rubashkyn needed to renew her Colombia visa after changing her sex . Forced to travel to nearest Colombian consulate in Colombia . But she encountered problems trying to travel on her existing passport in Hong Kong . Fearing deportation to Hong Kong , she had to apply for refugee status .
Eliana Rubashkyn needed to renew her Taiwan visa after changing her sex . Forced to travel to nearest Colombian consulate 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 .