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Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Discussion on RTHK Radio 3 – January 2015

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The timing for my most recent visit to see Phil Whelan on Morning Brew was opportune as it was just a few short days after CY Leung announced there are to be changes in how Hong Kong’s immigration policy is to be configured commencing Q2, 2015. You can listen to our complete discussion of these […]

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2015 Immigration Policy Changes – the Inevitable Suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

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PRACTICE UPDATE: October 2026 Summary of Legacy Position: Written upon the abrupt suspension of the original CIES by Chief Executive CY Leung in January 2015, this post analyzes why the government shut down the original programme. The administration pivoted away from passive capital importation—which had been heavily criticized for fueling local asset inflation without bringing […]

2015 Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment Visa)

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The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa and the Startup visa comes into being (of sorts). In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the business investment visa essentially splitting it into 2 streams – the Hong Kong Entrepreneur visa and also the Startup […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Enhancement Measures to Make Things a Bit Easier

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Now that the dust has settled on the news of the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme as at yesterday, it’s now worth having a look at additional Hong Kong immigration policy changes which await us and serve to lay the foundation for the next phase in Hong Kong’s economic development. PRACTICE UPDATE: How […]

Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Suspended – Business Investment Visa Gets a Boost!

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

PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this landmark piece captured the seismic regulatory shift of January 2015, when Chief Executive CY Leung abruptly suspended the original Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) and pivoted Hong Kong’s economic immigration policy toward active business creation via the Business […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 7 – The Visa Itself

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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, specifically discussing how the Hong Kong Immigration Department look at applicants and where the focus of theHong Kong investment visa application consideration exercise falls. PRACTICE UPDATE: […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 3 – Do You Have a Visa Problem?

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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. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Editorial Standard: This lecture prompts prospective applicants to diagnose their […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 2 – Policy

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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. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Editorial Standard: This lecture dissects the statutory foundation of the […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 1 – Introduction

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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. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Editorial Standard: This foundational introductory lecture sets the stage […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Questions & Answers

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Visitor Visas / 2 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE OCTOBER 2026 When reviewing the principles laid out in the 2012 General Assembly session, Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet, the core immigration framework has experienced a fundamental realignment. In that era, the advice delivered to startup founders, creative professionals, and aspiring expatriates was anchored around strict structural boundaries: the rigid binary of […]