Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

09

Feb 2015

If You Are Waiting For Me to Answer a Question these Last Few Days Please Read This

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I have had a system crash where I lost your question details. If you have been waiting for me to answer your question via this Blog,  please resend it to me via sbarnes [at] hkvisacentre [dot] com and I’ll answer it for you within 24 hours.

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If I have already answered your question via email or via the Blog then no need to resend me.

Thanks!

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07

Feb 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 12 – Why Cases Get Denied

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I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment sets out the typical reasons why applications are denied by the Hong Kong Immigration Department and seeks to point out in advance the pitfalls to avoid.

The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people for whom I have a great deal of time.

The Complete Talk in Logical Segments

1 – Introduction

2 – Policy

3 – Visa Problem?

4 – Mainlanders

5 – Visitors

6 – Work Visa?

7 – Investment Visa?

8 – Approvability Test

9 – Cash Needed

10 – Catch 22

11 – Loved Ones

12 – Visa Refused?

13 – Trying Again

14 – D-I-Y

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong investment visa application

Is it better to apply for your visa before or after you have arrived in Hong Kong?

How to ensure you are not breaking the law by operating a business as a visitor in Hong Kong?

The reality behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s stated ‘4 weeks’ case consideration time frame

The challenge of Hong Kong investment visa approvability for freelance writers and reporters in the HKSAR

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06

Feb 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 11 – Your Loved Ones

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment discusses the immigration arrangements for accompanying family members of a Breadwinner seeking to get a Hong Kong investment visa as the principal applicant.

The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people for whom I have a great deal of time.

The Complete Talk in Logical Segments

1 – Introduction

2 – Policy

3 – Visa Problem?

4 – Mainlanders

5 – Visitors

6 – Work Visa?

7 – Investment Visa?

8 – Approvability Test

9 – Cash Needed

10 – Catch 22

11 – Loved Ones

12 – Visa Refused?

13 – Trying Again

14 – D-I-Y

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong investment visa application

Will a criminal record impact on your application for a Hong Kong residence visa?

The 10 key reasons why foreigners seek visas to live and work in Hong Kong

The long stay visitor to Hong Kong’s awkward predicament

Why do some Hong Kong visa applications take a long time (if ever) to finalise?

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04

Feb 2015

QOTW: What Impact Does Time Spent Working Abroad Have On Your Eligibility For PR in Hong Kong

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

Pleased to have an opportunity to once again address this question which comes up quite often in a variety of different guises…

QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK

My daughter is employed in my company and has been for the past 3 years +.

She recently received approval for an extension of her employment visa of 2 years.

As a company we would like to send her overseas to work, but she would like to continue to build up her time to eventually be eligible for PR in Hong Kong.

She would come back to Hong Kong regularly, for consultations etc but in aggregate not a very long time.

I and my wife are PR’s here in HK and have been for about 10 years now.

My question is: how long does she need to spend here to keep up her eligibility for PR in Hong Kong, even though she is overseas on this assignment?

She has been a full-time employee, has a bank account, and has been paying tax etc, and has all records of that up to date.

She rents an apartment too, but that would need to lapse once she is away on this assignment. She could use our address here if required.

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So, just what is the deal with the right to land anyway?

Hong Kong right of abode for foreign nationals – when does the 7 year clock start ticking?

If I am an overseas Chinese  and my mother holds a HKSAR passport and a PHKID card , do I have the right of abode in Hong Kong?

Losing unconditional stay due to studies abroad – a family’s dilemma

10 must have resources for a successful Hong Kong right of abode application

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01

Feb 2015

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

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 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 explain how the majority of our business here at the Hong Kong Visa Centre comes from word of mouth referrals; especially given that our tribe is now more than 55,000 strong!

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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

Top Secret!  If You Really Want to Know How the Hong Kong Visa Centre Business Model Works, Here It Is, All Laid Out

The Hong Kong Immigration Department – What an Efficient Organisation They Really Are!

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Introduction

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27

Jan 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 9 – How Much Cash is Required?

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I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa. This segment addresses specifically the expectations ImmD have as regards the capital sum on hand to be able to properly finance your new business (and with it your Hong Kong investment visa to boot!)

The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people for whom I have a great deal of time.

The Complete Talk in Logical Segments

1 – Introduction

2 – Policy

3 – Visa Problem?

4 – Mainlanders

5 – Visitors

6 – Work Visa?

7 – Investment Visa?

8 – Approvability Test

9 – Cash Needed

10 – Catch 22

11 – Loved Ones

12 – Visa Refused?

13 – Trying Again

14 – D-I-Y

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong investment visa application

 Hong Kong investment visas – 3 case examples which would not get approved

Hong Kong investment visas – what’s involved?

One man investment visa for Hong Kong – what’s required?

Last 12 Months – Top 10 Resources of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Website!

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26

Jan 2015

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 8 – Approvability Test

Posted by / in Investment Visas, Musing / No responses

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa, specifically discussing the specific requirements of what it takes to get a Hong Kong investment visa approved.

The talk was graciously hosted at WYND Co-working Space, ran by a group of great people for whom I have a great deal of time.

The Complete Talk in Logical Segments

1 – Introduction

2 – Policy

3 – Visa Problem?

4 – Mainlanders

5 – Visitors

6 – Work Visa?

7 – Investment Visa?

8 – Approvability Test

9 – Cash Needed

10 – Catch 22

11 – Loved Ones

12 – Visa Refused?

13 – Trying Again

14 – D-I-Y

More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting

10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong investment visa application

Relocating to Hong Kong for work or business – the visa implications!

How to apply for the right of abode in Hong Kong without any professional help

Hong Kong investment visa – the three legs of the approvability stool

The Hong Kong Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3

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