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Like the Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster, I’ve heard mention of this mythical beast several times down the years, so I was really pleased when this question came in recently as it gives me an opportunity to slay a sacred cow or 2. QUESTION Is there a flexible work visa in Hong Kong? Because […] Keep Reading...>
January 26th, 2021
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Hong Kong Resident Visa Extension of Stay - Offshore Processing Now Permitted (Temporarily)
Immigration Department Service Disruptions For At Least 2 More Weeks (Until January 2021)
Return2hk – Quarantine Travel Scheme for Hong Kong Residents
UPDATE: Hong Kong - Singapore Travel Bubble DOESN'T Start November 22, 2020
Hong Kong Immigration Department - COVID19 UPDATE
The Ongoing Indian QMAS Visa Agency Scam, Rip Off, Fraud
Entry Employment Visa & Employment Visa Extension of Stay Applications Significantly Delayed Amid General Tightening Up All Quarters
HIV Health Checks & Your Hong Kong Visa Application
All The Basics You Need To Know About Food In Hong Kong.
Hong Kong's Not Got Talents - Visa Geeza on RTHK Backchat - November 21, 2018
Hong Kong Dependant Visas Finally Available To Same Sex Partners - New ImmD Policy
Coming to Hong Kong For The First Time?
Please Don't Ask Me To Advise You On How To Break Hong Kong Immigration Law!
STOP PRESS..! Hitler's Hong Kong Passport Application Has Been Rejected
10 Questions About Hong Kong’s New Smart Identity Card Answered
Hong Kong Visa Geeza - How I F#cked Up Between 2000 and 2010
Baby Born in Hong Kong to a Foreign National Temporary Resident - How To Complete the Dependant Visa Process
Moving to Hong Kong? The Challenge of Schools For Your Kids!
Pre-Arrival Registration For Indian Nationals - Video, Guidebook & Process
How To Apply For A Hong Kong Identity Card
Battening Down The Hatches - WHY THE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ARE ABOUT TO GET REALLY TOUGH On Visa Applicants
Ladies & Gentlemen - Please Meet Alex Barnes...
My Intellectual Heroes... Reading List & Presentations to Watch!
Seth Godin Case Study - Hong Kong Visa Geeza - Inc Magazine...
The Visa Geeza Interviews, A Call For Entrepreneurs to Get in Touch
Hong Kong Visa Centre Refunds 200% Fee to Client Who's Application Was Refused by the Hong Kong Immigration Department
Lame Excuses Won't Cut It If You're Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa
A Public Thank You to the Hong Kong Immigration Department
The Hong Kong Visa Geeza - What Forbes Thinks...
How to Engage the Hong Kong Visa Centre if Your Application Has Been Refused by the Immigration Department
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DAILY UPDATES
Is There Such An Animal As A ” Flexible Working Visa ” for Hong Kong?
January 26th, 2021
Is It Ever OK to Work Full Time in Hong Kong Without An Employment Visa – For the Hong Kong Subsidiary of An Overseas Company?
January 23rd, 2021
Do I Still Need a Hong Kong Working Visa if I’ve Been Placed on Gardening Leave?
January 21st, 2021
Must the Employing Company Sponsor of My Hong Kong Work Visa Application be Profitable?
January 17th, 2021
Can You Remain in Hong Kong Under an Employment Visa Sponsored by an ex-Employer & Run a Hong Kong Sole Proprietorship Providing Services Outside of Hong Kong (Mostly)?
January 15th, 2021
Are Short Term Teaching Programmes Delivered by Non-resident Educators Subject to Normal Hong Kong Immigration Policy?
January 13th, 2021
Which is Better – Apply for a Hong Kong Investment Visa Directly or for an Employment Visa First then after Approval Become a Shareholder in Your Own Business?
January 11th, 2021
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Hong Kong Resident Visa Extension of Stay – Offshore Processing Now Permitted (Temporarily)
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
2 responsesHappy New Year Everyone. Bit of good news just before the new year break: The Im
Immigration Department Service Disruptions For At Least 2 More Weeks (Until January 2021)
by The Visa Geeza in Feature Article,
55 responsesThe Immigration Department (ImmD) announced an update on service arrangements as follows:
Return2hk – Quarantine Travel Scheme for Hong Kong Residents
by The Visa Geeza in Feature Article,
No responsesFast moving - no experience with it yet - here is the Government blurb ...
UPDATE: Hong Kong – Singapore Travel Bubble DOESN’T Start November 22, 2020
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesCOVID19 continues apace. Bubble put back until 2021 at the earliest... I'll update this post with news as it comes in. Sigh... Hong Kong - Singapore Travel Bubble
But Stephen, How Do You Make Any Money When You Give All Your Hong Kong Visa Expertise Away for Free?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
42 responsesHong Kong visa expertise for free?
Newcomer’s Guide to Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa
10 Must Have Resources for a Successful Hong Kong Employment Visa Application
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
32 responsesI have been asked twice recently about adding the Hong Kong
10 Must-Have Resources for Any Hong Kong Investment Visa Application
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
99 responsesIf you are intending to make an application for a Hong Kon
Hong Kong Immigration Department – COVID19 UPDATE
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
14 responsesHong Kong Immigration Department - COVID19 UPDATE A short video update as to what's happening at the
The Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications That Only Experience Can Fully Appreciate
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
4 responsesFirst Published April 29, 2013 Hong Kong immigration & visa applications: both the
Waiting-in-the-Wings: The Typical Experience of a Foreign National Spouse in the Hong Kong Visa Application Process
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
7 responsesFirst Published May 4, 2013 If you and your family are relocating to Hong Kong with your spouse’s job and he (or
When There Really is No Need to Spend Any Money With a Hong Kong Immigration Service Provider
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
7 responsesFirst Published May 9, 2013 For many people, especially those with a natural ability to manage a process or work to
The Ongoing Indian QMAS Visa Agency Scam, Rip Off, Fraud
Hong Kong Visas for Aged Parents – What Options Exist for Elderly Parents of Temporary Residents Here?
by The Visa Geeza in Special Programmes,
2 responsesFirst Published October 8, 2013
Interview: What Was It Like Being An Immigration Consultant in Hong Kong During the Time of SARS?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
8 responsesFirst Published July 18, 2013 On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University
Is It Ever OK to Work in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
11 responsesIs it ever OK to work in Hong Kong on a visitor visa?
LIFTING THE LID – Why The Hong Kong Visa Centre Doesn’t Take On Every Prospect Client Opportunity
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Introduction
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
3 responsesI recently gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the
Can I Extend My Hong Kong Employment Visa if I Have No Job Presently But a Baby Born in Hong Kong?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesComplex immigration scenarios sometimes present themselves with unforeseen consequences - which I am grateful to be able to explore in this excellent question just in..
How Do You Go About Changing Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship at Immigration Tower?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
14 responsesIf you have left the employ of your current employment visa sponsor, or even just thinking of doing so, you need to undergo what is known as a
Last 5 Years – the Top 10 Resources of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Website & the Size of Our Tribe!
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIt has been 5 years since we launched the Hong Kong Visa Geeza website. Thought I would share with you the essential metrics of how well this website performs for us AN
100% Hong Kong Visa Application Success Rate? Take It All With A Grain of Salt!
The Nuts & Bolts of Growing a Business in Hong Kong – Visas to Consider
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesOn September 29, 2016 at PaperclipHK,
Hong Kong Employment Visa: Update On Sponsorship Form ID990B – Declaration As To Local Recruitment Efforts
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesDue to the
Generosity As a Business Model: Business Talents Network, Yorkshire Pudding & The Hong Kong Visa Geeza
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesOn March 1, 2016 I was asked to give a presentation 'on anything' at a Business Talents Network at
Russian Club Talk – Hong Kong Residence Visas For 2 Week Visitor Nationals – Presentation For Download
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesLast night I gave a talk at the Russian Club in Hong Kong. Here is my presentation and other d
Fame At Last… the Hong Kong Visa Centre as a Classic Seth Godin Case Study!
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
6 responsesI have
How To Create A Never Ending Stream of Customers By Building A Monopoly
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesTowards the end of last year I was asked to talk about "marketing" at Entrepreneur Conf. at
So, Stephen, What’s Your ‘Relationship’ Like With the Hong Kong Immigration Department?
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesOn December 8, 2015, I was a guest of Startup Grind Hong Kong.
Visa Geeza Speaks… On Content Marketing in Hong Kong… Recommended Infographics Software
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
1 responseI was recently invited to contribute to a Digimeet event to t
LIFTING THE LID: The Ideal Client For a Hong Kong Immigration Services Firm
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
LIFTING THE LID: What Would It Take For the Hong Kong Visa Centre to ‘Fire’ a Client?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
LIFTING THE LID: How Do You Manage to Keep the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Blog Up-to-Date?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
Visa Geeza Interviews… Nicolas Koehl, Founder, Korialys Asia
by The Visa Geeza in VG Front Page,
3 responsesThe
LIFTING THE LID – The Nature of Our Competition in the Hong Kong Immigration Services Market
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
LIFTING THE LID – How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesIn this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the
2015 Immigration Policy Changes – the Inevitable Suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
1 responseLong past its sell-by date and way beyond the ken of its originally intended constituency, CY Leung announced the suspension of the
2015 Immigration Policy Changes – Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese Hong Kong Permanent Residents (ASSG)
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesIn an initative to make life easier for the foreign born offspring of Chinese permanent residents settled abroad at the time of their birth, the Chief Executive of the
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Enhancement Measures 2015 – What’s Up?
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
No responsesThe Quality Migrant Admission Scheme
2015 Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment Visa)
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
9 responsesThe Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa and the Startup visa comes into being (of sorts). In his
2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Employment Visa and Visas Issued Under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
6 responsesIn his recent Policy Address, the C
Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes 2015 – Security Bureau Report to Legco – Rationale for the New Measures
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
4 responsesMore information on the Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes 2015 front is starting to emerge.
Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Enhancement Measures to Make Things a Bit Easier
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
No responsesNow that the dust has settled on the news of the
Sneak Peak: The Power of Free – A Revolutionary Business Model
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
9 responsesI know that quite a few members of my tribe have been getting out to the
How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 1 – Introduction
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
2 responsesI have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the
Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment) – A Practical Guide
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
No responsesThe Hong Kong entrepreneur visa (business investment) is arguably th
How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong (American Club Talk)
by The Visa Geeza in Long Stay & PR,
12 responsesOn May 29, 2014 The Henley Group sponsored a talk on How to
My Week At Pinewood Studios Learning TV Presenter Skills & Programme Production Techniques
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
10 responsesI spent the last week in the UK learning how to be a television presenter...
Do Immigration Consultants Add Any Value to the Hong Kong Visa Process?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
11 responsesHadley has strong views about the value that Hong Kong immigration consultants add to the visa process in the HKSAR and in this short rant he sets them out for the worl
Getting Professional Help With Your Hong Kong Visa Application – On the Cheap!
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
1 responseWhat I love about Hong Kong is our free market, bags of competition and loads of choices. Of course, this also applies to
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – The Last 20 Years
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
8 responsesOn June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live and work in Hong Kong.
Britcham Spills the Beans on the Hong Kong Visa Centre’s Deepest Secret…
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
14 responsesNot really. There's nothing revealed here that I haven't disclosed many times previously. Just looking for a catchy headline!
How Can Presently Unemployed Investment Bankers Reorganize Their Careers in Order to Remain in Hong Kong?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
5 responsesThese are trying times for investment bankers with the global financial crisis continuing to lead to career uncertainties for these professionals with seemingly no end
What Happens if You Inadvertently Breach Your Conditions of Stay by Taking Up an Unauthorised Employment in Hong Kong Without First Applying for a Change of Sponsorship?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
10 responsesUnder Hong Kong immigration law, foreign nationals are granted
IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
6 responsesLast week, just before the end of the year, the Government of the HKSAR put out a flurry of information on the performance of the
How Important is the Support of InvestHK in Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
9 responsesInvestHK do a really good job of promoting economic opportunities which Hong Kong offers to foreign individuals and companies seeking to set up shop in the HKSAR. [y
Hong Kong Visas – The Long Stay Visitor’s Awkward Predicament
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
25 responses3 or 4 times a week I receive a call from people who have exactly the same problem.It happens so often now, that I can tell what the problem is within the first 5 secon
Is the Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Any Use to Visa Applicants?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
2 responsesThe Hong Kong Immigration Department website is
Why Do Hong Kong Investment Visas Get Denied?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
19 responsesThe approvability test for a
What Are Your Visa Options if Your Marriage in Hong Kong Has Irretrievably Broken Down?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
37 responsesSo, for better or for worse, you and your spouse have gone your own separate ways and the question of your
10 Must-Have Resources for a Successful Hong Kong Permanent Residency Application
by The Visa Geeza in Long Stay & PR,
72 responsesDownload the slides from my accompanying talk
Time Spent Outside of Hong Kong With Work – the Impact on Your Right of Abode After 7 Years
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
8 responsesYou, like many foreign nationals working in Hong Kong, may quickly adopt the place as your long term home and, naturally enough, will be keen to maintain your residence
Hong Kong Employment Visa – When All Else Failed We Appealed to the Chief Executive – And Won!
by The Visa Geeza in Case Study,
14 responsesIf an application for a case Reconsideration has played itself out without an original refusal having been overturned, where does that leav
What Are You Really Buying From a Hong Kong Immigration Consultant?
by The Visa Geeza in 60 Second Snapshot,
9 responsesThere is sooooo much chatter on public forums about the value which Hong Kong immigration consultants add to the overall process of securing residency in Hong Kong. Wha
A Detailed Business Plan for Your Hong Kong Investment Visa? – Not Really…
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
1 responseI always stifle a chuckle when I read on the websites of