Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

So, Stephen, What’s Your ‘Relationship’ Like With the Hong Kong Immigration Department?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, VG Front Page / No responses

On December 8, 2015, I was a guest of Startup Grind Hong Kong. . .  In the Q&A session after the interview, I was asked about my “relationship” with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. It’s the first time anyone has asked me this question on camera and I was very surprised with what the questioner then […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Passing the Approvability Test

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 4 responses

On December 10, 2015 I 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 Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss what it takes to get approved for a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa under […]

How To Extend the Exit-Entry Permit Endorsement for a Chinese National Temporary Resident of Hong Kong

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes / 2 responses

I recently received an email from a client who’s wife is Chinese (PRC passport holder) and had to go through an extension process for her Hong Kong/Macau Exit-Entry Permit Endorsement (blue book) as it was up for renewal. As this is a China immigration document/process and not a Hong Kong immigration document process, we have […]

QOTW: Will My Hong Kong Work Visa Change of Employer be Denied If My Fixed Compensation is Significantly Less Than in My Current Role?

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

What happens to your Hong Kong work visa change of employer application if your new job pays much less than your old one? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I currently hold an employment visa with a Hong Kong company where I am receiving a monthly salary of HK$50,000 (fixed salary, no bonuses), and have been working with this […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – The Question of Money

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 5 responses

On December 10, 2015 I 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 Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the hoary old chestnut of the ‘minimum amount of cash’ needed to anticipate […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Startup vs. Entrepreneur?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 4 responses

On December 10, 2015 I 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 Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the difference between being an applicant as an Entrepreneur under the Business Investment […]

Why Dieudonné M’Bala M’Bala Was Denied Entry Into Hong Kong Today

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / No responses

In the next 24 hours, you’ll hear a lot of noise about why this French maverick was denied entry into Hong Kong today. Putting aside the controversy surrounding his material and also his political views, there is a solid immigration justification for ImmD to refuse him entry. They had reasonable grounds to suspect that he […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – How Did We Get Here?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 4 responses

On December 10, 2015 I 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 Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. In this segment, I discuss the history of investment visa policy in Hong Kong over the last 25 […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – January, 2016

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / No responses

For the first time this year, I got to see Le Monseigneur Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday.  As always, we had a good old natter and covered out of policy decisions of ImmD among other things. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I […]

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The 7 Things to Tell Your Employer About Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas / 10 responses

If you have a job offer in hand and now need to secure an employment visa, just how much help can you expect from your prospective employer? Sponsors of Hong Kong employment visas may actually have no idea of what’s expected of them so this short video sets it all out in just 7 points. More […]