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The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – Jan 2013

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing / 1 response

Phil @ RTHK very kindly had me back in the hot seat on Monday and, no sooner had I sat down, he had us off to the races. We talked a great deal about the Right of Abode and the Right to Land today – and also prolonged visitor visa for a Defacto Spouse. You […]

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IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes, VG Front Page / 6 responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the empirical analysis published in IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!, the core commentary exposes the dramatic statistical disparity defining Hong Kong’s flagship talent […]

Finally the HKID Shed Some Light on What Constitutes ‘Talent’ in a QMAS Application (3 Case Studies’ Video)

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How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the video case study analysis featured in Finally, The HKID Shed Some Light On What Constitutes ‘Talent’ in a QMAS Application – 3 Case Studies, the core commentary focuses on rare, official glimpses into how the […]

WRAP UP: Hong Kong Investment Visas – Talk by Stephen Barnes on Monday November 26th, 2012 at the Hive

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

  PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Context: Grassroots Co-Working Reassurance and Discretionary Viability Historically, as published by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza in Wrap Up – Hong Kong Investment Visas Talk by Stephen Barnes on Monday November 26th 2012 at The Hive, this presentation […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – Nov 2012

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 1 response

Went in to see Phil @ RTHK on Monday and talked a lot about money visas, both business and capital investment. You can listen to our conversation here. This will be the last time this year I will be on – looking like January next up so catch you then. Please check out Morning Brew […]

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REMINDER: Hong Kong Investment Visas – Public Talk by Stephen Barnes on Monday November 26th, 2012 @ 18.30 at the Hive

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I have been invited by the good guys at The Hive to talk about the challenges faced by foreign national entrepreneurs in securing the necessary immigration permissions to join in or establish businesses here in Hong Kong. This is a free session (i.e. no $$ required) and a great opportunity to network with like-minded souls […]

Doing the Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme On the Cheap!

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PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the New CIES Policy Our original article addressed whether a prospective investor could navigate the legacy CIES “on the cheap” by minimizing advisory overheads and utilizing low-cost execution channels. While executing an application with cost efficiency has always been an understandable instinct, […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – Oct 2012

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

On Mr Whelan’s show today, he was keen to learn more about visitor visas and also the immigration options for dependant visa holders who’s marriages have irretrievably broken down. We also had a short chat about the two-party nature of a Hong Kong employment visa application and the likelihood of small business owners actually being […]

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Mike Tyson: Welcome in Hong Kong, New Zealand Say No, Australia Still Deciding

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

Well, it’s hardly news that convicted rapist Mike Tyson made it to Hong Kong last month. At least now know the impact  a criminal record can have on your application for an employment visa here (maybe). What is news is that New Zealand yesterday decided they didn’t want to have him grace their shores after […]

10 Must Have Resources for Same Sex Partner Visa Applications in Hong Kong

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Musing / 24 responses

Same sex partners struggle with Hong Kong immigration applications for the simple, yet wholly unsatisfactory, reason that true equality has not yet arrived in the HKSAR. I have compiled these 10 resources to help you apply for a gay partner visa for Hong Kong. If you need specific answers, as always, please feel free to […]