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I Was Convicted Of A Crime And Removed From Hong Kong – How Do My Visa Options Look Now?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Refusals & Appeals, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 21 responses

This post deals with the available visa options after being convicted and removed from Hong Kong Life in Hong Kong can throw up many challenges, none too much greater than the following: QUESTION Hello, and thank you for the opportunity to ask my question! I have questions, but I will frame my situation first. In […]

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Is Cancelling A Hong Kong Visa Application Possible And, If So, How Do You Go About Doing It?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 6 responses

Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration practice, circumstances frequently arise where changing commercial realities, revised personal plans, or procedural snags lead an applicant or sponsoring employer to reconsider an application already submitted to the Immigration Department. […]

I Know The Immigration Department Website Is A Black Hole For Denied Hong Kong Visa Applicants So How Can I Appeal A Decision?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Refusals & Appeals / 39 responses

So, your Hong Kong visa application has been refused, no matter the type – and the letter you received from the Immigration Department says nothing about opportunities to appeal. So you go to the Hong Kong ID website. But shock, horror, even that is silent – so what can you do now? Certain types of […]

Will A Criminal Record Impact On Your Application For A Hong Kong Residence Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 151 responses

Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was  last updated Under Hong Kong immigration practice, the procedural landscape surrounding criminal history declarations has fundamentally transformed, moving from historical silence to mandatory universal disclosure across all residence and entry categories. In Will A Criminal Record […]

The Merits Of Applying For A Reconsideration Of A Refused Hong Kong Visa Application

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Refusals & Appeals / 8 responses

In this post, we will explore the advantages of pursuing a reconsideration application, highlighting how a well-prepared case can address the concerns raised by immigration authorities and enhance the likelihood of a favorable outcome. The saying goes that a lawyer who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. The same could be […]

Is The Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Any Use To Visa Applicants?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 2 responses

The Hong Kong Immigration Department website is good for a few things but not very good at all where it counts – namely, indicting to you your chances of success in getting your Hong Kong residence visa application approved. You see, immigration policy in Hong Kong is governed by highly confidential guidelines which the general […]

Sometimes Large Employers Experience Hong Kong Employment Visa Refusals Too – Why Might This Be So?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Refusals & Appeals / 8 responses

Most sizeable employers in Hong Kong have in house expertise when it comes to applying for employment visas for their foreign national staff. And, unless they specifically outsource their immigration service needs to professional advisors, they are typically very comfortable in making and managing work visa applications when the need arises. But sometimes, these applications […]

What Are The Chances Of Being Allowed Back If You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa And Are Then Convicted Of That Crime?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Uncategorized, Visitor Visas / 6 responses

It is NEVER a good idea to overstay your Hong Kong visa for the reasons set out below… Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration law, overstaying an authorized period of stay constitutes a severe statutory violation […]

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Losing Hong Kong Unconditional Stay Status Due To Studies Abroad – A Family’s Dilemma

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

Hong Kong Unconditional Stay Status? One of the more upsetting parts of being a Hong Kong immigration consultant is learning that one family member alone, due to an unfortunate combination of circumstances, finds herself the odd one out by not having been able to correctly manage her visa status here – and all, essentially, through […]

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Will The Hong Kong Immigration Department Tell You Why A Visitor Visa Application Has Been Refused?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Refusals & Appeals, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

Do ImmD Give Reasons Why Why a Visitor Visa Application Has Been Refused? One of the more frustrating aspects of dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department is the almost total lack of visibility on why applications get refused. No more so when it relates to a ‘limited purpose’ application for a visa to visit […]

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