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QOTW: Do I Need to be Physically Present in Hong Kong When My Father Extends His Dependant Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

My father extends his dependant visa: do you need to be physically present in Hong Kong when extending a dependant visa for an elderly parent?

QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK

I am a permanent Hong Kong resident.

I am the sponsor of my father who is my dependent.

My father is applying for an extension to his dependent visa at this time.

He will bring my HKID card with him when he applies but do I, the sponsor have to be physically present in Hong Kong when he goes to his extension appointment date? Also, on the 481A form, I will have to note that I have spent more than 9 months outside Hong Kong in the last year as I am spending time outside HK to be with my aging in-laws.

Is that a potential problem?  

Thank you for your kind help.

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The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – April, 2016

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

It had been a few weeks since I got to see da mane mann Phil Whelan over at RTHK Radio 3 on Thursday.  As always, we had a good chat, getting to grips with the ramifications of the recent Audit Commission report on certain aspects of ImmD operations.

You can listen to our complete discussion here.

Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I recommend you check out and Like!

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Cyberport Immigration Talk: Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts (With Dragon Law!)

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes / 7 responses

Cyberport Immigration Talk: On Thursday this week (April 28) at Cyberport, I am giving a presentation on visa considerations for business owners along with Chris Sykes from Dragon Law.

Our joint session will look at both immigration and labour law issues frequently faced by those in business for themselves and you’re invited. It’s 100% free.

You can find more information here.

When: Thursday, April 28, 2016

Where: Cyberport 3, Training Theatre, Level 3, Core F

Time: 2:00~3:30 pm

Cost: 100% Free!

You can RSVP via: smart-space@cyberport.hk.

Hope to see you there, then!

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Audit Commission Recommends Operational Changes at ImmD – April 2016

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / No responses

The Hong Kong Director of Audit issued Audit Commission Report Number 66 on the 5th of April and has made recommendations, which the government has accepted, to change certain aspects of how ImmD undertake their duties.

The Report is a mine of information (and runs to 86 pages long) but here follow some of the changes afoot:

Admission Schemes for talent, professionals and non-local graduates 

(1) monitor GEP and ASMTP applications with long processing times

(2) issue guidelines to set out clearly the required procedures for considering availability of local employees and market level of remuneration in processing GEP and ASMTP applications

(3) incorporate the talent list into the QMAS once it is available

(4) tighten control over the verification of the authenticity of supporting documents submitted by IANG applicants/entrants

Admission Schemes for investors

(5) step up monitoring of the processing time of GEP entrepreneur applications

(6) tighten up control of extensions of stay and consistency of business review

(7) tighten control over breaches of Scheme Rules of the CIES

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Talk at Wynd – 10 Steps To A Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application

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

I gave a talk entitled 10 Steps To A Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application at WYND earlier this evening.

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Ladies & Gentlemen – Please Meet Alex Barnes…

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 1 response

I am hugely privileged to have a talented young filmaker as a nephew.

Last week, Alex Barnes joined the Hong Kong Visa Centre /  Video Cha Cha and will be documenting a whole new array of content for our immigration business as well as at least 2 other projects which set out the ongoing story of our business here in Hong Kong.

Alex has produced three videos thus far which documents his arrival in Hong Kong.

Hope you like them!

 

 

 

You can check out Alex’s YouTube Channel here.

How To Create A Never Ending Stream of Customers By Building A Monopoly

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