Hong Kong Visas Made Easy

Visas for Accompanying [Legal] Dependants – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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

Here is the lowdown on dependant visas for certain types of family members seeking residence in the HKSAR…

On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide.

This segment discusses the availability of dependant visas for accompanying family members to avail family reunion for foreign nationals in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – The Quality Migrant Admission Scheme

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes / 8 responses

On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes.

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 8 responses

On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes.

The Rest of the Talk

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Visa to Work

Own-Business Visa

Top Notch Talent Visa

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Permanent Residency

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If You No Longer Work for Your Sponsoring Employer What Impact Will This Have on Your Hong Kong Right of Abode Application?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

On May 29, 2014  I gave a talk on How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong at the American Club.

The following question was asked:

If you no longer work for your sponsoring employer but your Hong Kong employment visa has not yet expired what impact will this have on your Right of Abode application?

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Appealing a Hong Kong Visa Refusal – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Refusals & Appeals / No responses

What can you do if your residence visa application for Hong Kong has been denied?

On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide.

This segment discusses how you can commence down the path of appealing a decision of the Hong Kong Immigration Department to refuse a visa application.

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Will my Hong Kong employment visa be compromised if I leave my job due to intolerable working conditions?

Can I use the impending expiry of my Hong Kong work visa as a way to force the early termination of my employment contract?

Does the employment visa change of sponsorship process expressly disclose to my new employer the reason for me leaving my previous job?

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QOTW: Can a Gay Married Couple Get a Hong Kong Dependant Visa?

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

You’d think so, right? Alas…

QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK

I am a Hong Kong permanent resident but not currently living in the HK SAR.  

I am considering re-locating back to Hong Kong and would like to bring my husband with me.

We are a same-sex married couple.  We have a Civil-Partnership from London and were also married in New York subsequently.

Would it be possible for me to sponsor my husband as my dependent in Hong Kong?  

My husband is a British citizen. Would it be possible to gain entitlement for my husband to work?

Thank you in advance for your help.

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My Daughter Will be Going Overseas for University – Will This Impact Her Eligibility for Permanent Residence in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

On May 29, 2014  I gave a talk on How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong at the American Club.

The following question was asked:

My daughter will be going overseas for university. Will this break her continuity of residence for her right of  abode application after 7 years?

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