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Dec 2023

4 Realistically Achievable Visas | Live | Work | Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Study-then-Work Visa

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Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Study-then-Work Visa | A Little-Known Approach The Immigration Arrangements For Non-Local Graduates Could Be A Realistic Option If Your Circumstances Permit … A few years ago, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about the Hong Kong visas that are the most […]

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Dec 2023

Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong | Do I Need An Employment Visa?

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Do You Need An Employment Visa If You Intend To Make An Extended, Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong? What exactly is permitted activity in these circumstances and where does the line fall exactly? With Hong Kong having such a liberal visa-upon-arrival regime (with more than 160 nationalities being granted permission to visit for […]

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Dec 2023

How Can a Defacto Spouse Gain Approval to Work Under a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa?

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Work Under A Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa | Benefits | Limitations | Requirements Learn about the requirements, ImmD policy and how to qualify for an employment visa while holding such a prolonged visitor visa as a defacto spouse So, what happens if a defacto partner ‘trailing spouse’ wants to take up employment in Hong […]

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Dec 2023

Is 50 Days a Particularly Long Time to Process a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application?

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Hong Kong Employment Visa Application How Long Should It Take Generally? How long should a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application take to finalize – especially in light of the 4 weeks cited on the Hong Kong Immigration Department website? QUESTION My working visa application is now almost into its 7th week (49 days and counting). There were […]

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Dec 2023

The New Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme | Starts in 2024 | Some Details Are Released

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The Capital Investment Entrant Scheme | To Re-Start In 2024 | HKD30M | A Big Boy’s Play … Stephen Barnes’ Comments On RTHK News Today   Capital Investment Entrant Scheme On December 19, 2023 the Hong Kong government announced a new scheme aimed at attracting foreign investment and talent, known as the Capital Investment Entrant […]

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Dec 2023

Hong Kong Entrepreneur | Opening A New Restaurant | What Is Mission Critical? | What Visa Do I Need?

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Hong Kong Chef Opening A New Restaurant | What Visa Do I Need | How To Guarantee Approval? You’re presently working in a restaurant – you’ve got an employment visa sponsored by your full-time employer and you have an interest in opening a new restaurant of your own … Immigration Considerations Opening a new restaurant […]

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Dec 2023

Hong Kong Visa Geeza | Going Back to Blackburn | Chinese New Year 2018

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The Journey of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza: From Blackburn to Hong Kong At Chinese New Year 2018 I went back to Blackburn, Lancashire the town of my birth in northern England. Updated September 2023 Childhood Memories in Blackburn Hong Kong Visa Geeza? After many years away, I returned to my hometown of Blackburn, Lancashire, […]

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Dec 2023

Navigating the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa: A Guide to Business Investment in the HKSAR

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What is the approvability test for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa, How does the approvability test for business investment to get a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa differ from that of a job-offer based employment visa? What are the key factors that contribute to the successful approval of a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa based on business […]

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Dec 2023

Now That I’ve Lost My Job What About My Employment Visa? Will I Get Kicked Out Of Hong Kong Or Can I Stay?

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Now that I’ve lost my job what about my employment visa? Will I get kicked out of Hong Kong? I really do need time to get myself sorted out and ideally I want to find another employer here and pick up my career again. I love Hong Kong even though recent years have been tough […]

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Dec 2023

How Can I Address the Issue of Immigration Officers Repeatedly Stopping My Girlfriend At The Airport In Hong Kong

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I got this email in from a website visitor yesterday about “Immigration Officers repeatedly stopping my girlfriend” when she arrives at Hong Kong airport. This is often the case in specific circumstances so I am grateful for the opportunity to address the matter in this short question and answer post.   QUESTION Immigration Officers Repeatedly […]

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