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May 2023

Navigating Hong Kong Employment and Dependent Visas: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Musing, VG Front Page / No responses

Explore our comprehensive guide on Hong Kong employment and dependent visas. Learn about the application process, eligibility criteria, and the rights of visa holders. Get insights on how to navigate the Immigration Department’s requirements and make your transition to Hong Kong smoother. Hong Kong, a bustling metropolis known for its thriving business environment, attracts professionals […]

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May 2023

Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Swapping Status?

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Musing / No responses

First Published September 12, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. Working my way through all of our content these last 40 days as we work to complete our large language model programming activity for VisaGeeza.Ai I have ‘re’found’ this series of […]

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Apr 2023

How Does Changing Industries Impact on Your Application to Change Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship?

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

First Published January 16, 2018 – Updated April 23, 2023 Two-pronged question today starting with how to change Hong Kong employment visa sponsorship into a new job sector. Tnis is an update review question that still holds valid even 5 years after I gave the original advice. I am coming across a lot of good […]

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Apr 2023

Blended, Unmarried, Non-Traditional Family With School-Age Kids – What Hong Kong Visa Choices Exist?

Posted by / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 4 responses

Blended, Unmarried, Non-Traditional Family With School-Age Kids – What Hong Kong Visa Choices Exist? First Published April 25, 2012 – Updated February 2, 2024 Hong Kong Visa Choices? As I work my way through the preparations for the launch of VisaGeeza.Ai, I am taking the opportunity to give a fresh lick of paint to advice […]

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Apr 2023

Why Applying for a Hong Kong Foreign Domestic Helper Visa for Your Girlfriend is Not a Good Idea

Posted by / in Family Visas, Hadley Says… / 9 responses

Foreign domestic helper visa for your Girlfriend? Another ‘oldie but a goodie’ post from nigh on 11 years ago. Just goes to show that some things simply don’t change when many do when it comes to Hong Kong immigration! All of this content is being brought bang up to date for inclusion in VisaGeeza.Ai which […]

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Apr 2023

The Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications That Only Experience Can Fully Appreciate

Posted by / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Special Programmes, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 4 responses

The foibles of Hong Kong visa & immigration applications that only experience can fully appreciate – I originally published this post on April 29, 2013 and updated it on April 3, 2023…10 years on – some things never change… Hong Kong immigration & visa applications: both the Hong Kong Visa Handbook and the accompanying updates posted […]

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Mar 2023

20 – How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Any Professional Help – Application Plan

Posted by / in Investment Visas, Musing / 13 responses

Updated March 23, 2023  Get the 100% Free Application Roadmap Here Today – Still Highly Relevant & Useful! On January 17, 2013 I gave a talk at Centre O in Wanchai on how to go about applying for a Hong Kong business investment visa without the need to pay for any professional help. 10 years have gone by and […]

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Mar 2023

You’ve Lost Your Job: Can You Get an Interim Hong Kong Employment Visa Extension While You Continue Looking for a New Employer?

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

First Published November 17, 2014 – Advice Still Valid Today You’ve lost your job and your limit of stay is coming up for expiry. Any chance the Immigration Department will grant you an interim Hong Kong employment visa extension in these circumstances? QUESTION I am an Australian  national living in Hong Kong under an employment visa since […]

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Mar 2023

As a Visitor Living in Hong Kong Do You Need to Get An Investment Visa if You Freelance Here But All Your Income is Sourced Overseas?

Posted by / in Investment Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

First Published October 2, 2019 – Advice Still Valid Today What is the law about visitors working in Hong Kong as freelancers but not engaging in the local economy? Whilst this question was first asked 4 years ago, I have received three very similar quiestions in the last week so nows the time to republish […]

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Mar 2023

Hong Kong Work Visas-Criminal Record Declaration Now Needed

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Refusals & Appeals, Sherpa, Special Programmes, VG Front Page / No responses

Hong Kong Work Visas-Criminal Record Declaration Applicable to New CIES Visas Too Wider Applicability Starting in February last year, the government announced that various immigration programmes in Hong Kong would be modified, requiring applicants to declare their criminal record status before obtaining an entry visa to come and live in the HKSAR (and not just […]

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