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Ensuring Your Staff Are Lawfully Employable in Hong Kong: How To Check & See

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What steps should an employer take to ensure a job seeker is lawfully employable in Hong Kong?  What documents should an employer inspect for job seekers who do not hold a Hong Kong permanent identity card and what are the consequences for an employer who fails to check if a job seeker is lawfully employable […]

How to Obtain Hong Kong Permanent Residency After 7 Years of Ordinary Residence: A Comprehensive Guide

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Learn how to qualify for Hong Kong Permanent Residency after 7 years of living in the HKSAR continuously. Find out the requirements, challenges, and resources available to help you navigate a right of abode application     1. Hong Kong Permanent Residency – A Gold Medal In The Hong Kong Immigration Olympics Hong Kong Permanent Residency […]

Hong Kong Investment Visa For Freelancers with Overseas Income – What’s Needed?

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Hong Kong investment visa for freelancers with overseas income? Are you a freelancer living in the HKSAR? You might be wondering whether you need to obtain a Hong Kong investment visa, especially if all your income is sourced overseas …  Hong Kong Investment Visa For Freelancers – Do You Actually Need One? Hong Kong investment […]

100% Hong Kong Visa Application Success Rate? Take It All With A Grain of Salt!

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Hong Kong Visa Application Success Rate? Updated July 2023 100% Hong Kong Visa Application Success Rate? Some of my colleagues in the immigration services community in Hong Kong prefer to promote their practices on the strength of their 100% application success rates. So, what can be said about a Hong Kong visa application success rate […]

Overcoming Employment Obstacles in Hong Kong: Finding a Credible Visa Sponsor

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A credible visa sponsor? What is the best way for someone to prove their expertise in a unique musical instrument without formal certification, in order to obtain a work visa and open a school in Hong Kong? This question as regards finding a credible visa sponsor relates to a highly unique musical instrument that I […]

STOP PRESS!! Hitler’s Hong Kong Passport Application Has Been Rejected – What Can He Do Now?

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Hong Kong Passport Application – Poor Mr Hitler … First Published November 13, 2013 – Updated July 2023 Continuing the meme parody of Hitler in the bunker, this time responding to the news that his Hong Kong passport application has been denied. Hong Kong Passport Application – Visa Types Referenced In This Video Hong Kong […]

Hong Kong Top Talent Pass – USD320,000 In Annual Salary Income Or World Top 100+ University Graduate?

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Hong Kong Top Talent Pass If you’re a big earner (USD320,000 in the last 12 months) or one helluva smart cookie (top 100+ world university Bachelor degree holder) the Hong Kong Top Talent Pass visa could be for you! Updated November 13, 2023 Top Talent Pass Visa Conditions The Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) is […]

The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa – Is It Good For A Single Client Business Only?

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Have you got an opportunity to be an independant contractor rather than serving as a full time employee and wondering if you can get a Hong Kong entrepreneur visa with a single client only? Understanding the Limitations of the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa is primarily designed for foreign nationals aspiring […]

Proving Your Last Day of Work: Change Employment Visa Sponsorship in Hong Kong

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  If you’re looking to change employment visa sponsorship in Hong Kong, you might be wondering how to prove your last day of work for your previous employer to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. In this post, I’ll guide you through the process and the necessary documentation required to get it done. Release Letter For […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa Processing Time

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When applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa, it’s obviously helpful to know the typical processing time and what to do if your application takes longer than expected. The Hong Kong Immigration Department (“ImmD”) states that the normal processing time is 4 weeks, but there’s more to the story. Actual Processing Time for Hong Kong […]