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Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – The Entrepreneur Visa

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 7 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this core segment in the series unpacked the formal statutory foundation of the “start-up visa”—clarifying that it […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Job Offer Work Visa

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing / 5 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this comparative piece tackled the dilemma faced by aspiring founders holding a conventional job offer: should they […]

Hong Kong Visa Geeza – My Story in 10 Parts – 7 – Moving to Australia

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 4 responses

In the connection economy, to show you are authentic, transparent and vulnerable you need everyone to know your story. So here’s mine (in ten parts!) continuing with … In part 7, I talk about how I decided to move my young family to Western Australia thereby beginning the regular 7.5 hour commute (without the jetlag!) […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – What Can You Do as a Visitor?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 6 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this tactical piece mapped the legal boundaries of what prospective founders could legitimately do in Hong Kong […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – October, 2015

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

Had a good old yarn with Mr Fantastic himself Phil Whelan yesterday at RTHK – we mostly covered same sex partners and the inequality of our dependant visa policy (or lack of it) where gay spouses are concerned. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page which I […]

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Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Got A Visa Problem?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 7 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this troubleshooting installment addressed applicants who ran into friction or formal objections from the Immigration Department while […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Policy

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 10 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this policy-focused installment explored the overarching government rationale behind the introduction of the “start-up visa” enhancement scheme, […]

Hong Kong Visa Geeza – My Story in 10 Parts – 6 – The LL.B Consultancy Years

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 5 responses

In the connection economy, to show you are authentic, transparent and vulnerable you need everyone to know your story. So here’s mine (in ten parts!) continuing with … In part 6, I talk about how I got started in business in Hong Kong and the immigration practice I established way back in 1993. My Story […]

LIFTING THE LID: Sharing Memorable Client Moments of the Hong Kong Visa Centre…

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing / 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 discuss 2 very memorable client moments experienced here at the Hong Kong Visa Centre. More Stuff You May […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Introduction

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 8 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup Visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: This introductory critique of the government-backed “Start-up Scheme” (introduced under the 2015 enhancement measures) must now be updated […]