Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

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 – Shenzhen Shuttle

4 – Just Visiting

5 –  Working Holiday Visa

6 – Employment Visa

7 – Study-then-Work Visa

8 – Investment Visa

9 – Loved Ones

10 – Big Question Answered

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 1 – Childhood & Flee-ing the Nest

Part 2 – The Backpacking Years

Part 3 – Moving to Hong Kong

Part 4 – Preparing for Law School

Part 5 – The Law School Years

Part 6 – The LL.B Consultancy Years

Part 7 – Moving to Australia

Part 8 – The Losing-It-All Years

Part 9 – The Winning-It-Back Years

Part 10 – The Next Few Years

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 furthering my education and I am going to apply for an MBA in Europe. If admitted, I would need to start the program in August 2016, which would mean leaving Hong Kong way before the deadline for permanent residency.

My current work visa won’t expire until April 2017, so on that side I am covered, but by August 2017 I would have been away from Hong Kong more than six months and my work visa will have expired well before then too.

I could come back then to apply for the residency but as I would be studying in Europe at the time, how can I argue that I plan to make Hong Kong my home?

What options do I have?

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

Right of abode for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong – it was all so inevitable really

What can be said to constitute ‘ordinary residence’ for the purposes of a right of abode application in Hong Kong?

Will I still qualify for the right of abode if I worked temporarily in Macau yet lived in Hong Kong for the full 7 years?

Do I need to work for the same employer for 7 years in order to qualify for permanent residency in Hong Kong?

Why applying for a Hong Kong FDH visa for your girlfriend is not a good idea

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Visa Geeza TV / No responses

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 shifts from an economy forged in an industrial era to an economy based upon connection, authenticity, relationships and trust.

Want to be on this show?  Please get in touch.

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Visa Geeza Interviews… Daniel Cowen, Co-Founder, WobbleWorks

Visa Geeza Interviews… Nicolas Koehl, Founder, Korialys Asia

Visa Geeza Features in Inc Magazine

Visa Geeza Features in Forbes Magazine

How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?

A Conversation With Eric Ries @ LSE

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / No responses

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?

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

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 that she reside in Hong Kong for any length of time?

She is in her 3rd year of her Hong Kong dependent visa which will expire in July 2017.

Many thanks for your help.

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

How can my FDH visa holding fiance transition into a Hong Kong dependant visa with 6-12 months to go before we are due to get married?

How important are photographs when documenting relationship bona fides in a Hong Kong same sex partner visa application?

The visa dilemma of an unmarried trailing partner seeking to work in Hong Kong

Do I automatically qualify for a Hong Kong dependant  visa if my partner has a work or investment visa here?

What are your visa options in Hong Kong if your marriage has irretrievably broken down?

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / No responses

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 Kong Visa Centre.

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LIFTING THE LID – The Nature of Our Competition in the Hong Kong Immigration Services Market

LIFTING THE LID –  What’s it Like Operating the Hong Kong Visa Centre as a Virtual Business?

LIFTING THE LID – Why The Hong Kong Visa Centre Doesn’t Take On Every Prospect Client Opportunity

LIFTING THE LID – Leaving Your Hong Kong Visa Extension to the Very Last Minute

LIFTING THE LID – How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?