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Right of Abode – Can You Leave Hong Kong For More Than 3 Months For Any Reason Other Than Work Without Breaking Your Continuous Ordinary Residence Here?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / 2 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: Would it be a problem to leave Hong Kong for 3 months or longer for any reason other than work without it negatively impacting my eligibility for the right of […]

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 […]

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. The Rest of the Talk Introduction Visa to Work Own-Business Visa Top Notch Talent Visa 10 […]

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 Introduction Visa to Work Own-Business Visa Top Notch Talent Visa 10 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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? More Stuff You May Find Useful […]

Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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If you have at least HKD10 million and are attracted to a life in Hong Kong, then the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme could be a great immigration solution for you… 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 […]

Global From Asia Video PodCast: More on the Recent Toughening Up By ImmD on Hong Kong Investment Visa Applications

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 4 responses

A couple of weeks ago, Michael Michelini interviewed me for his Global From Asia PodCast show… This was my second interview with Mike (first one here), so this time I invited him to come along to the Video Cha Cha studio so we could capture the session on video too. Two birds with one stone! […]