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4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong – Policy

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

On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about the Hong Kong visas that are the most realistically achievable to live, work or establish a business in Hong Kong, all things considered. The Rest of the Series 1 – Introduction 2 – Policy 3 […]

4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong – Introduction

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

On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about the Hong Kong visas that are the most realistically achievable to live, work or establish a business in Hong Kong, all things considered. The Rest of the Series 1 – Introduction 2 – Policy 3 […]

Hong Kong Visa Geeza – My Story in 10 Parts – 1 – Childhood & Flee-ing the Nest

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 6 responses

In the connection economy, to show you are authentic, transparent and vulnerable you need everyone to know your story. So here’s mine (in ten parts!) beginning with … In Part 1, I talk about where I was born, my early life and the “delights” of living in Blackburn, Lancashire. My Story in 10 Parts Part […]

Can You Leave Hong Kong to Pursue an MBA Overseas & Not Lose Your Continuity of Ordinary Residence if You Intend to Go On to Secure the Right of Abode in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Uncategorized, Your Question Answered / No responses

Right of abode in Hong Kong – the issues associated with studying overseas whilst, ostensibly, remaining resident here for work purposes… QUESTION I have been a HK resident since December 2010, and my plan has always been to remain here until I get  the right of abode in Hong Kong. However, I am now considering […]

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QOTW: What Do ImmD Make of Getting Married Here When Applying for a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

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

Does a simple trip to ‘city hall’ solve all your Hong Kong dependant visa problems? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am American. I have just accepted a role in Hong Kong. My employer is about to begin my visa paperwork to sponsor me for an employment visa. However, my girlfriend is Australian and I want […]

Visa Geeza Interviews… Mark Sims, Founder, Go ‘N’ Live

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The Visa Geeza Interviews are a series of 250 interviews of Hong Kong entrepreneurs undertaken between 2014 and 2019. Mark Sims, Founder, Go ‘N’ Live Our intention is to create a record of modern social history, seeking to document what is going on at our entrepreneurial grass roots during these revolutionary times as Hong Kong […]

A Conversation With Eric Ries @ LSE

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I  recently stumbled across this excellent session with Eric Ries of Lean Startup fame at my alma mater the London School of Economics in March of this year. A must watch piece for every budding, active or ‘between deals’ entrepreneur.

Is There a Minimum Annual Residency Requirement to Maintain a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

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Can you keep your Hong Kong dependant visa if you no longer live in Hong Kong with your sponsoring spouse? QUESTION My wife has a Hong Kong dependant visa. She recently took a job outside of Hong Kong and will not be able to return for 8-10 months. Is there a requirement for dependant visas […]

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LIFTING THE LID: What Technology Do You Use At the Back End of the Hong Kong Visa Centre?

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In 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 Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece, I discuss the technology we use to manage the work that results from our publishing activities at the Hong […]

ROADWORKS IN PROGRESS!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 1 response

Changes are afoot… You might have noticed strange things going on with our websites over the last few weeks. Last November,  we commenced a major technology upgrade right throughout our business and with it the design of our websites have been changing (including this one). The Hong Kong Visa Handbook is part way through a […]