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Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Twilight Zone?

May 4th, 2021

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes / 2 responses

First Published June 25, 2015

Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance.

In this short video, I discuss the Hong Kong visa Twilight Zone.

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The Hong Kong Visa Geeza (a.k.a Stephen Barnes) is a co-founder of the Hong Kong Visa Centre and author of the Hong Kong Visa Handbook. A law graduate of the London School of Economics, Stephen has been practicing Hong Kong immigration since 1993 and is widely acknowledged as the leading authority on business immigration matters here for the last 24 years.

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First Published September 1, 2018 Not every stint for work or business means ful...
11
Apr 2021
Is It a Good or a Bad Sign That the HKID Keep Coming Back With Further Requests for Information?
Employment Visas,
No responses
This question seeks to understand what you should make of repeat requests for inf...
9
Apr 2021
Will You Qualify for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong if it is Not Your Intention to Live Here Permanently?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Qualify for the right of abode in Hong Kong ? A critical part of eligibility for the ...
5
Apr 2021
What's the Deal if You're in Hong Kong With a Dependant Visa & Your Employment Visa Holding Spouse Wants to Leave but You Want to Stay?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
First Published August 7, 2013 What's the deal if you're in Hong Kong with a dep...
3
Apr 2021
I Want to Change Jobs With a Significant Reduction in My Base Salary - How Will this Impact on My Hong Kong Employment Visa Change of Sponsorship Application?
Employment Visas,
No responses
QUESTION I currently hold a Hong Kong employment visa with a company where I ...
22
Mar 2021
The National Security Law - Impact On Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications
Employment Visas,
2 responses
The times they are a changin'... The National Security Law - Impact On Hong Kong...
1
Mar 2021
What Chance is There That ImmD Will Grant a Visa to a Foreign National Who Previously Overstayed in Hong Kong by Five-And-A-Half Years?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Overstayed in Hong Kong for a very long time previously...? Great question this, n...
27
Feb 2021
How Can an Overseas Company Temporarily Sponsor Hong Kong Employment Visa Permissions?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
A frequently experienced conundrum. How can a foreign company temporarily sponsor ...
25
Feb 2021
What Can I Do If My Employment Contract Ends on the Same Day as My Hong Kong Work Visa and I Need to Stay Here a While Longer to Sort Out My Affairs?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Employment law and immigration law are often overlapping but must be dealt with separ...
28
Jan 2021
Can a Hong Kong Sole Proprietorship Form the Basis of a Self-Sponsored Change of Sponsorship Hong Kong Work Visa Approval?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Can you get a self-sponsored change of sponsorship Hong Kong work visa? Fantastic que...
26
Jan 2021
Is There Such An Animal As A " Flexible Working Visa " for Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
24 responses
Like the Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster, I've heard mention of this mythical beast se...
23
Jan 2021
Is It Ever OK to Work Full Time in Hong Kong Without An Employment Visa - For the Hong Kong Subsidiary of An Overseas Company?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
First Published January 29, 2018 Work full time in Hong Kong without an employment v...
21
Jan 2021
Do I Still Need a Hong Kong Working Visa if I've Been Placed on Gardening Leave?
Employment Visas,
No responses
You always need a Hong Kong working visa to take up employment in Hong Kong whether p...
17
Jan 2021
Must the Employing Company Sponsor of My Hong Kong Work Visa Application be Profitable?
Employment Visas,
No responses
How important is sponsor-profitability, especially for start up businesses less than ...
15
Jan 2021
Can You Remain in Hong Kong Under an Employment Visa Sponsored by an ex-Employer & Run a Hong Kong Sole Proprietorship Providing Services Outside of Hong Kong (Mostly)?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published November 27, 2017 Unusual set of facts in this case and a question n...
13
Jan 2021
Are Short Term Teaching Programmes Delivered by Non-resident Educators Subject to Normal Hong Kong Immigration Policy?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
First Published August 2, 2017 QUESTION As a school we regularly invite speci...
16
Dec 2020
Hong Kong Employment Visa - Can I Transfer to Malaysia for Work Yet Leave My Family Behind in Hong Kong to Carry On Our Lives Here?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is it possible to stop working in Hong Kong under an employment visa, move to another...
14
Dec 2020
How Long Should You Wait After a Rejected Hong Kong Employment Visa Application Before Trying Again?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is there a 'minimum waiting time' between a rejected Hong Kong employment visa appli...
21
Nov 2020
Does the Hong Kong Employment Visa Change of Sponsorship Process Expressly Disclose to My New Employer the Reason For Me Leaving My Previous Job?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
This an excellent question which has never come up in this fashion before so I'm deli...
7
Nov 2020
How Do Brand New Businesses Establish Their Financial Bona Fides to be Deemed a Suitable and Credible Sponsor for a Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Your company is brand new - will ImmD buy into your intentions to sponsor a foreign n...
4
Nov 2020
Can I Get a Hong Kong Investment Visa if I'm Presently An Employee Seeking to Go Into Business With a New Partner?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published September 20, 2017 What's the differentiating line between a Hong Ko...
3
Oct 2020
Will a Criminal Record for Shoplifting Compromise Your Immediate and Long Term Plans for Residence in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
7 responses
The indiscretions of youth can come back and haunt you in later years and in this que...
29
Sep 2020
Is There a Minimum Number of Days You Need to be in Hong Kong in Order to Maintain Your Investment Visa Status?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
Hong Kong is a small place with borders on our doorstep so how much time do you need ...
27
Sep 2020
New Graduate Management Trainee Position - Can You Get a Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
1 response
The question of foreign national, fresh graduates taking up employment in Hong Kong i...
13
Sep 2020
Can I Use the Impending Expiry of My Hong Kong Work Visa as a Way to Force the Early Termination of My Employment Contract?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
In the final analysis, this question is really about employment law which I am not qu...
2
Sep 2020
How Can I Manage the Expiry of My Hong Kong Employment Visa With My Intention to Resign From My Job & Start My Own Business Here?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Juggling commitments to your employer and your employment visa status can be challeng...
22
Aug 2020
Foreign Nationals Working in Hong Kong - Getting Married, Changing Visas & the Immigration Status of Children Born Here Subsequently
Employment Visas,
4 responses
So, what are the immigration implications of getting married and then having children...
7
Aug 2020
Will Performance-Based Equity Compensation Suffice Instead of a Cash Salary for A Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
No one has asked me this type of question about compensation for employees for about ...
5
Aug 2020
How Can I Handle My Hong Kong Employment Visa Extension If I Plan to Be On Leave For 8 Weeks Around the Time for Renewal?
Employment Visas,
No responses
This situation occurs quite a lot especially for those employees who were originally ...
29
Jul 2020
Will Vocational Rather Than Academic Qualifications Satisfy ImmD When Making a Hong Kong Work Visa Application?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is it always absolutely necessary to call upon a university degree qualification in o...
27
Jul 2020
How A Hong Kong Employment Visa Application Can Go Completely Wrong if You Don't Know What You're Doing
Case Study,
21 responses
How a Hong Kong employment visa application can go completely wrong! Last week, a ver...
15
Jul 2020
The Path to Hong Kong Residency & Our Fantastic Low Tax Regime
Employment Visas,
4 responses
First Published June 4, 2012 No matter what type of Hong Kong visa you have secure...
5
Jul 2020
But Stephen, How Do You Make Any Money When You Give All Your Hong Kong Visa Expertise Away for Free?
Employment Visas,
42 responses
Hong Kong visa expertise for free? Source: hongkongvisageeza.com via S...
2
Jul 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Contrived Employment?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published September 9, 2016 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a numbe...
29
Jun 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... One Year Rule?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published July 11, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of...
24
Jun 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Suitable & Credible Sponsor?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
First Published July 20, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of...
22
Jun 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Approvability Test?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published August 24, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number ...
19
Jun 2020
10 Must Have Resources for a Successful Hong Kong Employment Visa Application
Employment Visas,
32 responses
I have been asked twice recently about adding the Hong Kong employment visa to the "...
6
Jun 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Administrative Flux?
Employment Visas,
1 response
First Published September 6, 2016 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a numbe...
3
Jun 2020
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Swapping Status?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published September 12, 2015 Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a numb...
27
May 2020
What Happens to My Girlfriend's Hong Kong Employment Visa if She Quits Her Job and We Get Engaged - Can She Carry on Working on the Strength of Our Relationship?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Does being formally engaged to be married to a Hong Kong Permanent Resident materiall...
21
May 2020
Is There Such an Animal as a Hong Kong Employment Visa for an Independant Contractor?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
Hong Kong Employment Visa for an Independant Contractor? The General Employment Polic...
19
May 2020
As a Hong Kong Work Visa Holder, If I Own Shares in a Company Here Will It Disqualify Me From Getting a Student Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Hong Kong being the dynamic 'all-things-to-all-people' type of place it is, oftentime...
13
May 2020
Can I Apply to Extend My Current Hong Kong Work Visa At the Same Time as I Apply for a Change of Employer?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
First Published April 5, 2016 I've been asked this question a lot these days so I'm ...
9
May 2020
Can I Study then Get Married All Whilst Holding a Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsored by a Company I No Longer Work For?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
This post was first published on December 2, 2012 Life in Hong Kong throws up many...
6
May 2020
What Can I Do To Maintain My Eligibility for Right of Abode in Hong Kong Now That I've Been Made Redundant?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published On September 30, 2015 What happens to your prospects for permanent r...
24
Apr 2020
How Hard is it to Transfer From a Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa to a Full Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
You know how it is... you arrive in Hong Kong for a year of fun and adventure and the...
20
Apr 2020
Hong Kong Immigration Department - COVID19 UPDATE
Employment Visas,
14 responses
Hong Kong Immigration Department - COVID19 UPDATE A short video update as to what's ...
30
Mar 2020
Can I Easily Swap From a Working Holiday Visa to a Hong Kong Work Visa?
Employment Visas,
1 response
How can one go about swapping from a Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa to a complete Hon...
24
Mar 2020
Will Redundancy & Subsequent, Extensive Overseas Travel Away Negatively Impact a Hong Kong Permanent Residency Application at the 7 Year Mark?
Employment Visas,
No responses
What are ImmD looking for to ensure that you are settled in Hong Kong at the time the...
13
Mar 2020
Is It Possible to Change Employment Visa Sponsorship Where the Employer Has Not Yet Established a New Company in Hong Kong (i.e. Has No Business Operations Here Yet)?
Employment Visas,
1 response
First Published August 17, 2014 What's the story where a new employer has not ye...
8
Feb 2020
I Have Been in Hong Kong For 2 Years as a Visitor and Have 2 Work Visa Refusals - What's the Risk of Refused Entry Again in My Circumstances?
Employment Visas,
No responses
How is the Shenzhen Shuttle impacted where there is a history of long stay visits in ...
1
Feb 2020
How Will Bankruptcy While Living Here Impact the Possibility of Hong Kong Work Visa Extension?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Simple enough of a question - will your Hong Kong work visa be compromised if you are...
26
Jan 2020
Hong Kong Employment Visa - How to Go About Changing Employers & Managing the Immigration Implications
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published March 27, 2014 This question comes up all the time (and is actua...
20
Jan 2020
How Do I Go About Setting Up a Side Business to Complement My Full Time Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
28 responses
Foreign national employment visa holders in Hong Kong are quite often interested ...
16
Jan 2020
How Does Time Spent Between Residence Visas Impact on Your Eligibility for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong Subsequently?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published December 3, 2014 Does time spent 'between' residence impact on your ...
13
Jan 2020
Has the Hong Kong Immigration Department Tightened Up On Applicants With Criminal Records Recently?
Employment Visas,
No responses
The question of criminal records and how they impact on Hong Kong visa applicatio...
10
Jan 2020
Training, Employment or Working Holiday - What's the Best Hong Kong Visa Option for a Recently Graduated British National?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published May 9, 2014 British nationals got an early Christmas present wit...
7
Jan 2020
How Much & What Type of Work Experience Post-Graduation is Actually Needed to Get a Hong Kong Work Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published February 13, 2015 At least 2 years post-graduation working experienc...
30
Dec 2019
The Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications That Only Experience Can Fully Appreciate
60 Second Snapshot,
4 responses
First Published April 29, 2013 Hong Kong immigration & visa applications: both t...
26
Dec 2019
When There Really is No Need to Spend Any Money With a Hong Kong Immigration Service Provider
60 Second Snapshot,
7 responses
First Published May 9, 2013 For many people, especially those with a natural ability...
24
Dec 2019
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 – December, 2019
Employment Visas,
No responses
Well, it had been quite a while since I managed to get to speak to Phil Whelan over a...
13
Dec 2019
If I Hold an Employment Visa in Macau and Hong Kong Simultaneously But Live in Hong Kong Should My Wife Get a Dependant Visa for Macau too?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Life can get a bit complicated if you work in 2 places at the same time... QUE...
9
Dec 2019
How Easy is it to Secure A Work Visa Issued Under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates on the Basis of Freelance Employment?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Can you realistically expect to work for yourself if your employment permissions ...
24
Nov 2019
How Hard Is It to Secure A Visa Extension as an 'Investor' Under the Hong Kong Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
First Published August 20, 2013 The Hong Kong Immigration Department offer 'liberali...
9
Nov 2019
I Have a Hong Kong Employment Visa to Take Me Through to 7 Years But Now I'm Unemployed - Can I 'Cruise' the Last Year Without Working and Still Qualify for Permanent Residency?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published October 6, 2013 Is it possible to lose your job (your Hong Kon...
16
Oct 2019
Can I Remain in Hong Kong as a Visitor After My Employment Visa Expires?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Simple question this one with an easy answer and indicative of the fact that, even ...
6
Oct 2019
Can I Easily Return To (and Then Remain In) Hong Kong as a Visitor Once My Current Employment Visa Has Expired?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
First Published September 3, 2013 Sometimes, people find themselves in a state o...
24
Jul 2019
I Have a PRC National Spouse Resident on the Mainland - Can She Get a Dependant Visa for Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
The question of immigration status for mainland resident spouses of current or as...
15
Jul 2019
Long Term Business Visit to Hong Kong - Do I Need an Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Business visit to Hong Kong? With Hong Kong having such a liberal visa-upon-arriv...
19
Jun 2019
Interview: In the Last 20 Years Which Type of Hong Kong Visa Has Been Most in Demand and the Easiest to Anticipate an Approval For?
Employment Visas,
11 responses
First Published August 22, 2013 [youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/pC1E37HaoKo"] Whic...
17
Jun 2019
Interview: What Was It Like Being An Immigration Consultant in Hong Kong During the Time of SARS?
Employment Visas,
8 responses
First Published July 18, 2013 On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law studen...
14
Jun 2019
Interview: Do Mainlanders Typically Enjoy the Same Kind of Immigration Experience as Other Foreign Nationals Do in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
19 responses
First Published July 24, 2013 [youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/6zTB-10MW1Q"] On J...
10
Jun 2019
All About Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship
Employment Visas,
4 responses
There is a great deal of confusion about Hong Kong employment visa sponsorship and th...
8
Jun 2019
How To Qualify For a Hong Kong Work Visa - From 39,000 Feet (Whiteboard Animation)
Employment Visas,
No responses
How to qualify for a Hong Kong work visa - from 39,000 feet! We are presently buildi...
3
Jun 2019
The Hong Kong Visa Handbook - Now Available in Good Book Stores Everywhere!
Employment Visas,
6 responses
I am grateful to my sister 'Detty' Ellis for sending this picture to me which, I have...
8
May 2019
Considerably Heightened Diligence by ImmD on All Types of Hong Kong Visa Applications
Employment Visas,
2 responses
First published March 6, 2019 and updated May 8, 2019. UPDATE: 8.5.2019 - ImmD are...
4
May 2019
The Hong Kong Immigration Department Official Video - Almost 10 Minutes of "Why Bother"?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/JFU6nsm8h04"] The Hong Kong Immigration Departmen...
1
May 2019
How & Why Hong Kong Seeks to Attract Foreign National Talent
Employment Visas,
6 responses
Why Hong Kong Seeks to Attract Foreign National Talent? Globalization has led to...
21
Apr 2019
Checking the Status of Your Hong Kong Visa Application On-Line.....Yeah Right!
Employment Visas,
84 responses
If you've made an application for a residence visa here, the Hong Kong Immigration ...
12
Apr 2019
The Impact of Brain Drain on Hong Kong and Resulting Immigration Policy Development
Employment Visas,
5 responses
First Published On May 25, 2012 The Impact of Brain Drain on Hong Kong: the term "br...
5
Apr 2019
Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship - the Reality for Entrepreneurs Masquerading as Employees
Employment Visas,
6 responses
First Published May 1, 2012 There really is no such thing as visa self-sponsorship i...
29
Mar 2019
The 10 Key Reasons Why Foreigners Seek Visas to Live and Work in Hong Kong
Employment Visas,
10 responses
First Published June 3, 2012 Migration demographic analyses first came into play in ...
26
Mar 2019
The 7 Things Your Employer Needs to Know About the Immigration Process When Applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
6 responses
Applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa? You’ve been offered a job in Hong Ko...
23
Mar 2019
Redundancy - the Process Pitfalls of an Expiring Hong Kong Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
145 responses
First Published On May 23, 2012 Expiring Hong Kong employment visa havin...
20
Feb 2019
INVITATION: Free Startup Academy Session – Setting Up Your New Company In Hong Kong @ The Headquarters Cowork on 27th February
Employment Visas,
No responses
The Hong Kong Visa Centre has partnered with Neat and Zegal for the new Startup Acade...
22
Jan 2019
How to Swap a Hong Kong Dependant Visa for a Hong Kong Work Visa - From 39,000 Feet (Whiteboard Animation)
Employment Visas,
No responses
How to swap a Hong Kong dependant visa for a Hong Kong work visa - from 39,000 feet!�...
3
Jan 2019
The Perils of Contriving a Job Offer Just for the Purposes of a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application
Employment Visas,
17 responses
First Published November 25, 2013 [youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/YL9PHm984bU"] ...
27
Nov 2018
Hong Kong's Not Got Talents - Visa Geeza on RTHK Backchat - November 21, 2018
Employment Visas,
No responses
November 21, 2018 Visa Geeza on RTHK Backchat - Hong Kong's Not Got Talents ...
2
Nov 2018
Do I Really Need an Employment Visa if I Get 6 Months' Visitor Status Upon Arrival & Intend to Work in Hong Kong for a Maximum of 2 Weeks?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong - especially on a short term basis - with a...
26
Sep 2018
LIFTING THE LID - Why The Hong Kong Visa Centre Doesn't Take On Every Prospect Client Opportunity
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
10
Aug 2018
Can I Come to Hong Kong as Visitor, Find a Job, Then Change to an Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Down the years a great many foreign nationals arrive in Hong Kong as visitors 'on spe...
28
May 2018
Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
The Hong Kong Training Visa is an oft-misunderstood animal. This question is an excel...
24
May 2018
Can I Work on the Side Under a Hong Kong Work Visa (Can I Have a Side Job)?
Employment Visas,
No responses
So, exactly what privileges come with a Hong Kong work visa? Can you actually work on...
14
May 2018
How Does a Prior Bankruptcy Impact on Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Will previous financial difficulties experienced 'in another life' outside of Hong Ko...
30
Apr 2018
Can I Look for a Job in Hong Kong and Attend Interviews If I Only Hold a Visitor Visa?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
Short and sweet this one, just as I like 'em! QUESTION Can I look for a job...
5
Apr 2018
Can I Do Business in Hong Kong Yet Live in Shenzhen to Save Costs & Commute Across the Boundary Each Day to Do My Business?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Living in Hong Kong ain't cheap, that's for sure... QUESTION I'm an Australian ...
15
Mar 2018
Paying for Visa Help? The Who's-Who of the Hong Kong Immigration Services Industry
Employment Visas,
30 responses
First Published September 17, 2017 Hong Kong immigration services? After almost 20...
10
Mar 2018
How Can I Manage the Collection of My Approved Visa Label if I Have No Fixed Address Before Arriving in Hong Kong? (TEMPLATE INCLUDED)
Employment Visas,
20 responses
Easy, yet an important question this one - all about visa label collection once your ...
8
Mar 2018
The Industry Secret Most Hong Kong Immigration Consultants Don't Want You to Discover
Employment Visas,
31 responses
First Published December 14, 2012 [Looking around furtively...] Shussh... You are...
7
Mar 2018
STOP PRESS..! Hitler's Hong Kong Passport Application Has Been Rejected
Employment Visas,
26 responses
First Published November 13, 2013 Continuing the meme parody of Hitler in the bunker...
23
Feb 2018
I Am About to Lose My Hong Kong Dependant Visa & My Employer Won't Sponsor An Employment Visa. Can I Just Keep Quiet At Work? They Probably Won’t Check My Visa Status…
Employment Visas,
No responses
What can you do if your marriage has irretrievably broken down and your Dependant vis...
16
Feb 2018
Will a Short Period of Time Away From Hong Kong Break My Continuity of Residence for My Eventual Right of Abode Application?
Employment Visas,
6 responses
Short period of time away from Hong Kong break my continuity of residence? Sometim...
12
Feb 2018
Is it Legal for Company B to Hire Me Away from Company A (Assuming No Local Can Fill the Vacancy) & Apply For a New Hong Kong Work Visa Before the First Expires?
Employment Visas,
No responses
New Hong Kong work visa? This question has a straightforward answer which has been ad...
5
Feb 2018
Do You Need a Hong Kong Employment Visa if You Work For a Hong Kong Company But Not in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
Do the Hong Kong Immigration Department expect every foreign national employee of Hon...
1
Feb 2018
Do You Need to Leave Hong Kong to 'Activate' Your Recently Secured Employment Visa Extension?
Employment Visas,
No responses
The answer to this question seemed so obvious to me before, but now it has been asked...
18
Dec 2017
How to Change From a Hong Kong Dependant Visa to a Hong Kong Employment Visa (Whiteboard Animation)
Employment Visas,
No responses
How to change from a Hong Kong dependant visa to a Hong Kong employment visa from 39,...
13
Dec 2017
Do You Need a Visa to Operate a Business in Hong Kong if You Are Not Yet Resident Here?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
Great question today with a simple answer and an opportunity to shed some more light ...
8
Nov 2017
How Can I Resign From My Current Job BEFORE My Hong Kong Change of Employer Application Has Been Approved?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Hong Kong change of employer application - how can you readily manage the should-you-...
6
Nov 2017
Can You Work For a Single Client as a Pseudo-Employee Whilst Holding a Hong Kong Investment Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
If you are granted a Hong Kong investment visa, does this allow you to (essentially) ...
13
Oct 2017
Telecommuting From a Job in China AFTER a Hong Kong Employment Visa Refusal...?
Employment Visas,
No responses
What's the situation if you've been refused an employment visa in Hong Kong and your ...
2
Sep 2017
How Do You Go About Changing Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship at Immigration Tower?
Employment Visas,
32 responses
If you have left the employ of your current employment visa sponsor, or even just thi...
18
Jul 2017
You Have Been Warned: The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Now Essentially Working To Rule
Case Study,
No responses
I have been spending the last 4-5 months of my life fending off the reasonable concer...
26
May 2017
Will My Frequent and Lengthy Visits to Hong Kong Over the Last 2 Years Compromise My Ability to Secure an Employment Visa Subsequently?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
So, you've been hanging out in Hong Kong as a Visitor for quite a while and have now ...
12
May 2017
Can I Hold a Second Job While in Hong Kong Working Under a Training Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is it possible to hold down 2 positions whilst in Hong Kong working under a training ...
8
May 2017
Last 5 Years - the Top 10 Resources of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Website & the Size of Our Tribe!
Employment Visas,
No responses
It has been 5 years since we launched the Hong Kong Visa Geeza website. Thought I wou...
6
May 2017
100% Hong Kong Visa Application Success Rate? Take It All With A Grain of Salt!
Employment Visas,
36 responses
First Published September 26, 2012 Some of my colleagues in the immigration serv...
4
May 2017
What You SHOULD NOT DO When Renewing or Extending Your Hong Kong Working Visa!
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Extending your Hong Kong working visa? The beauty of the Hong Kong immigration ser...
2
May 2017
How Does Your Prior Immigration Record in Hong Kong Impact On Future Visa Applications Here?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Do the Hong Kong Immigration Department cross-refer previous applications for a visa ...
3
Feb 2017
Hong Kong Visas For 2 Week Visitor Nationals - Visas For Interns & Trainees
Employment Visas,
7 responses
On May 30, 2016 I gave a talk at the Russian Club Hong Kong on the types of Hong Kong...
23
Jan 2017
Hong Kong Visas For 2 Week Visitor Nationals - The Study-then-Work Visa
Employment Visas,
6 responses
On May 30, 2016 I gave a talk at the Russian Club Hong Kong on the types of Hong Kong...
5
Jan 2017
Hong Kong Visas For 2 Week Visitor Nationals - Work For Yourself Or Someone Else?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On May 30, 2016 I gave a talk at the Russian Club Hong Kong on the types of Hong Kong...
2
Jan 2017
Hong Kong Visas For 2 Week Visitor Nationals - Hong Kong Visas That Allow You To Work
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On May 30, 2016 I gave a talk at the Russian Club Hong Kong on the types of Hong Kong...
19
Dec 2016
Why & How The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Getting A Lot Tougher Now - Collection of Relevant Data
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On June 14,2016 I gave a talk at WYND Co-Working Space in Lan Kwai Fong on the topic ...
15
Dec 2016
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 - December, 2016
Employment Visas,
No responses
It had been a few months since I got to see Maestro Phil Whelan over at RTHK Radio ...
12
Dec 2016
Why & How The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Getting A Lot Tougher Now - Documentation Authenticity
Employment Visas,
5 responses
On June 14,2016 I gave a talk at WYND Co-Working Space in Lan Kwai Fong on the topic ...
8
Dec 2016
Why & How The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Getting A Lot Tougher Now - Hong Kong Labour Market Testing & Salaries
Employment Visas,
6 responses
On June 14,2016 I gave a talk at WYND Co-Working Space in Lan Kwai Fong on the topic ...
6
Dec 2016
Why & How The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Getting A Lot Tougher Now - GEP & ASMTP Processing Times
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On June 14,2016 I gave a talk at WYND Co-Working Space in Lan Kwai Fong on the topic ...
29
Nov 2016
Now That I’ve Lost My Job What About My Hong Kong Work Visa? Will I Get Kicked Out of the HKSAR?
Employment Visas,
84 responses
First Published On 4th Jan 2013 Now that I’ve lost my job what about my Hong Kon...
26
Nov 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - Resources, Resources, Resources
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
22
Nov 2016
The Nuts & Bolts of Growing a Business in Hong Kong - Visas to Consider
Employment Visas,
No responses
On September 29, 2016 at PaperclipHK, Fresh Accounting (Paul Gardner), Talenox (Gordo...
14
Oct 2016
How To Apply For A Hong Kong Identity Card
Employment Visas,
No responses
ImmD have recently started to publish a useful series of video on their YouTube chann...
25
Aug 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - Hong Kong Intern Visa & Training Visa
Employment Visas,
6 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
19
Aug 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - Work Visa For Mainlanders
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
13
Aug 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - Study-then-Work Visa (Work Visa Under IANG)
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
31
Jul 2016
Hong Kong Employment Visa: Update On Sponsorship Form ID990B - Declaration As To Local Recruitment Efforts
Employment Visas,
No responses
Due to the Audit Commission Report Number 66 of April this year, ImmD have changed on...
24
Jul 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - The Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
5 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
15
Jul 2016
Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts - With Dragon Law @ Cyberport - Visas Allowing Work
Employment Visas,
10 responses
On April 28, 2016 Dragon Law, the Hong Kong Visa Centre and Cyberport co-hosted a sem...
4
Jul 2016
Weird & Wonderful Ways to Get Working Permissions in Hong Kong - D-I-Y Applications
Employment Visas,
1 response
On April 4th I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung Wan about some of the quirky...
15
Jun 2016
Battening Down The Hatches - WHY THE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ARE ABOUT TO GET REALLY TOUGH On Visa Applicants
Employment Visas,
1 response
Hong Kong Audit Commission Report 66 - If you work in the field of Hong Kong immigrat...
7
Jun 2016
Weird & Wonderful Ways to Get Working Permissions in Hong Kong - You ALWAYS Need a Visa To Work in Hong Kong
Employment Visas,
6 responses
On April 4th I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung Wan about some of the quirky...
5
Jun 2016
Weird & Wonderful Ways to Get Working Permissions in Hong Kong - Introduction
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On April 4th I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung Wan about some of the quirky...
13
May 2016
Fame At Last... the Hong Kong Visa Centre as a Classic Seth Godin Case Study!
Employment Visas,
6 responses
I have 4 intellectual heroes - one of whom is Seth Godin. Image Credit: TED &nb...
30
Apr 2016
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 - April, 2016
Employment Visas,
No responses
It had been a few weeks since I got to see da mane mann Phil Whelan over at RTHK Ra...
25
Apr 2016
Cyberport Immigration Talk: Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts (With Dragon Law!)
Employment Visas,
7 responses
Cyberport Immigration Talk: On Thursday this week (April 28) at Cyberport, I am givin...
8
Apr 2016
Why Internet Forums Are A Cr@p Source of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Advice
Employment Visas,
35 responses
Hong Kong visa forums? [youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktPS_NPrXqg...
4
Apr 2016
Can You Improve Your Chances of a Successful Hong Kong Work Visa Application By Contriving an Interim Intercompany Transferee Scenario?
Employment Visas,
No responses
On December 8, 2015, I was a guest of Startup Grind Hong Kong. . . [youtube_sc ...
2
Mar 2016
How To Extend the Exit-Entry Permit Endorsement for a Chinese National Temporary Resident of Hong Kong
Employment Visas,
2 responses
I recently received an email from a client who's wife is Chinese (PRC passport holder...
27
Feb 2016
QOTW: Will My Hong Kong Work Visa Change of Employer be Denied If My Fixed Compensation is Significantly Less Than in My Current Role?
Employment Visas,
No responses
What happens to your Hong Kong work visa change of employer application if your new j...
15
Jan 2016
The 7 Things to Tell Your Employer About Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship
60 Second Snapshot,
10 responses
If you have a job offer in hand and now need to secure an employment visa, just how m...
6
Jan 2016
Do You Need a Degree to Get a Hong Kong Work Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Do you need a Degree to get a Hong Kong work visa? The short answer is no, not nec...
4
Dec 2015
Can the Sponsor of Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Hold Your Residence to Ransom?
60 Second Snapshot,
3 responses
Many foreign nationals holding Hong Kong work visas labour under the misapprehension ...
27
Nov 2015
Is it Better to Apply for Your Visa Before or After You Move to Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
21 responses
This is an important question! As a matter of fact there are some types of Hon...
22
Nov 2015
Can You Expect ImmD to Readily Approve a Hong Kong Work Visa Application Just Because the Applicant is a Child of the Owner of the Sponsoring Business?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Hong Kong work visa application. What do ImmD make of applications for employment vis...
29
Oct 2015
Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It's Cracked Up to Be? - Job Offer Work Visa
Employment Visas,
5 responses
On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup v...
19
Sep 2015
4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong - Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
1 response
On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk abou...
18
Sep 2015
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 - September, 2015
Employment Visas,
No responses
Caught up with captain fantastic Phil Whelan over at Broadcast Drive yesterday and ta...
16
Sep 2015
Employment in Hong Kong as a Professional or an Imported Worker - Which Are You?
Employment Visas,
No responses
There is often confusion between employment in Hong Kong as a Professional or an Impo...
1
Sep 2015
4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong - Policy
Employment Visas,
No responses
On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk abou...
31
Aug 2015
4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong - Introduction
Employment Visas,
2 responses
On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk abou...
26
Aug 2015
Can You Leave Hong Kong to Pursue an MBA Overseas & Not Lose Your Continuity of Ordinary Residence if You Intend to Go On to Secure the Right of Abode in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Right of abode in Hong Kong - the issues associated with studying overseas whilst, os...
17
Jul 2015
LIFTING THE LID: The Ideal Client For a Hong Kong Immigration Services Firm
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
9
Jul 2015
How Can You Extend Your Hong Kong Work Visa if Your Passport Is About to Expire?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
How can you extend your Hong Kong work visa if your passport has only a very limite...
4
Jul 2015
Hong Kong Immigration... What Does It Mean... Visa Gossip & Rumours?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigrati...
28
Jun 2015
ImmD @ Sixes & Sevens Presently - Longer Case Processing Times Than Usual Being Experienced At This Time
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Longer Case Processing Times - the Enhancement Measures of the Hong Kong Immigration ...
19
Jun 2015
QOTW: What Happens to Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa if Your Spouse is Made Redundant?
Employment Visas,
No responses
If your spouse loses his (or her!) job what impact does it have on your Hong Kong dep...
13
Jun 2015
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 - June, 2015
Employment Visas,
No responses
It had been about 10 weeks since I got over to Broadcast Drive to see el maestro Whel...
6
Jun 2015
QOTW: Swapping from a Hong Kong Work Visa to an Investment Visa - the Impact on Right of Abode After 7 Years
Employment Visas,
No responses
How does swapping from a Hong Kong work visa to an investment visa impact your eligib...
25
May 2015
QOTW: If I Get a Hong Kong Investment Visa Can I Consult to a Single Client Only as a Pseudo-Employee?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Just how 'flexible is the Hong Kong investment visa? [youtube_sc url="https://www....
15
May 2015
LIFTING THE LID: What Would It Take For the Hong Kong Visa Centre to 'Fire' a Client?
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
13
May 2015
QOTW: Can You Take Up Short Term One-Off Employment in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
The Hong Kong Immigration Department are interested in regulating activity, not wheth...
6
May 2015
Hong Kong Immigration Policy - 2015 Enhancement Measures Come Into Effect
Employment Visas,
No responses
On Monday May 4, the Hong Kong Immigration Department 2015 Enhancement Measures offi...
30
Apr 2015
LIFTING THE LID: How Do You Manage to Keep the Hong Kong Visa Geeza Blog Up-to-Date?
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
18
Apr 2015
Seth Godin Case Study - Hong Kong Visa Geeza - Inc Magazine...
Employment Visas,
3 responses
Another First, yesterday, when this website and our business model founded upon the i...
10
Apr 2015
QOTW: Can You Stay As a Visitor While Processing a Hong Kong Work Visa Application?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Lots of visa gossip and rumours in Hong Kong and we can safely add the following ques...
3
Apr 2015
LIFTING THE LID: How Does It Work With Josephine Lau, Centre O Connect & The Hong Kong Visa Centre?
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
30
Mar 2015
Hong Kong Chef Visas - Managing the Two Week Rule & Applying For a Change of Employer
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Hong Kong chef visas - special rules apply... As a 'special category' occupati...
21
Mar 2015
LIFTING THE LID - The Nature of The Hong Kong Visa Centre Clientele
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
18
Mar 2015
9 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - 10 Must Have Resources & How to Use Them
Employment Visas,
1 response
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
17
Mar 2015
8 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Trying Again
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
16
Mar 2015
7 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Why Cases Get Denied
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
15
Mar 2015
LIFTING THE LID - The Role of Video Cha Cha in Our Free Hong Kong Immigration Content Development Activities
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
14
Mar 2015
QOTW: Do You Need an Employment Visa to Deliver a Short Term Training Programme in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
No responses
If you're being sent to Hong Kong by your overseas employer to deliver a short term t...
13
Mar 2015
6 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Accompanying Family
Employment Visas,
1 response
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
12
Mar 2015
LIFTING THE LID - The Nature of Our Competition in the Hong Kong Immigration Services Market
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
11
Mar 2015
5 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - The 3 Applicant Scenarios
Employment Visas,
1 response
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
9
Mar 2015
4 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Are You a Professional?
Employment Visas,
1 response
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
8
Mar 2015
3 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - The Test for Visa Approval
Employment Visas,
2 responses
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
6
Mar 2015
2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update - Earthquake or Tremor?
Employment Visas,
No responses
On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immi...
5
Mar 2015
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio 3 - March, 2015
Employment Visas,
No responses
Got to see Uncle Phil at RTHK again yesterday... You can listen to our complet...
3
Mar 2015
2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update - Big Earners Do Well
Employment Visas,
1 response
On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.centreo.hk on my interpretation of the immi...
1
Mar 2015
2015 Hong Kong Immigration Policy Update - Upgraded Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay
Employment Visas,
No responses
Upgraded Hong Kong visa limit of stay! On February 10, 2015 I gave a talk at www.c...
23
Feb 2015
2 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Need For a Job Offer
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
22
Feb 2015
1 - How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - Introduction
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong...
20
Feb 2015
Can You Keep Your Hong Kong Employment Visa if You Are Being Transferred to Live & Work in China?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Can you live in China yet remain a HK resident with a valid Hong Kong employment visa...
17
Feb 2015
QOTW: How Are Mainland Applicants for Visas Issued Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy Treated Differently From Other Foreign Nationals?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Under the Hong Kong General Employment Policy, what's the procedural difference if yo...
16
Feb 2015
LIFTING THE LID - What's it Like Operating the Hong Kong Visa Centre as a Virtual Business?
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
4
Feb 2015
QOTW: What Impact Does Time Spent Working Abroad Have On Your Eligibility For PR in Hong Kong
Employment Visas,
No responses
Pleased to have an opportunity to once again address this question which comes up qui...
1
Feb 2015
LIFTING THE LID - How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
24
Jan 2015
Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes - Discussion on RTHK Radio 3 - January 2015
Employment Visas,
No responses
The timing for my most recent visit to see Phil Whelan on Morning Brew was opportune ...
19
Jan 2015
2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Employment Visa and Visas Issued Under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals
Employment Visas,
6 responses
In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced th...
16
Jan 2015
Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes - Enhancement Measures to Make Things a Bit Easier
Employment Visas,
No responses
Now that the dust has settled on the news of the suspension of the Capital Investment...
12
Jan 2015
How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help - 6 - Work Visa vs Investment Visa?
Employment Visas,
1 response
I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to...
8
Jan 2015
QOTW: Can I Get A Hong Kong Work Visa With No Degree?
Employment Visas,
No responses
An old chestnut this question which comes up time and time again about getting a Hong...
13
Dec 2014
LIFTING THE LID: Leaving Your Hong Kong Visa Extension to the Very Last Minute
Employment Visas,
No responses
In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional pra...
29
Nov 2014
QOTW: Will a Short Term Work Visa for Hong Kong be Cancelled if the Holder Activates it But Doesn't Actually Take Up the Employment Until Just Before It is Set To Expire?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Short term work visa for Hong Kong - I answered this question via private email so...
28
Nov 2014
The Sorry Saga of Hong Kong Employment Visas for the Food & Beverage Industry Here
Employment Visas,
No responses
I was delighted to be invited onto the Sizzle & Fry show with Jason and Janice re...
25
Nov 2014
Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Questions & Answers
Employment Visas,
2 responses
On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an ove...
30
Oct 2014
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - October 2014
Employment Visas,
No responses
Phil wanted to talk about Hong Kong visas for Freelancers on RTHK Radio 3 yesterda...
17
Oct 2014
The Hong Kong Employment Visa In Detail - Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza
Employment Visas,
No responses
Everything you wanted to know about the Hong Kong Employment Visa - but were afraid ...
23
Sep 2014
Hong Kong Visas - Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates - A Practical Guide
Employment Visas,
2 responses
The Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates offers an assured pathway throug...
14
Sep 2014
Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Employment Visas
Employment Visas,
8 responses
On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an ove...
6
Sep 2014
Applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Under the Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme
Employment Visas,
No responses
The Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme provides an immigration ...
2
Sep 2014
QOTW: Swapping to a Hong Kong Employment Visa from a Working Holiday Visa - Possible?
Employment Visas,
No responses
The Working Holiday Visa is an excellent addition to the options young people of ...
24
Aug 2014
QOTW: Can I Easily Swap Back to a Hong Kong Investment Visa from an Employment Visa Once Again?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Entrepreneur to employee and then back to being an entrepreneur again - what will...
6
Aug 2014
If You No Longer Work for Your Sponsoring Employer What Impact Will This Have on Your Hong Kong Right of Abode Application?
Employment Visas,
No responses
On May 29, 2014 I gave a talk on How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kon...
19
Jul 2014
QOTW: Can I Still Work if My Hong Kong Employment Visa Extension is Under Processing But My Previous Limit of Stay Has Expired?
Employment Visas,
No responses
What's the story if you hold an employment visa which has expired and your extensio...
8
Jul 2014
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - July 2014
Employment Visas,
No responses
Back to see el-Maestro Whelan at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday - in the stinking hot showe...
1
Jul 2014
Hong Kong Training Visas - Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza
Employment Visas,
3 responses
If you're thinking about making an application for a Hong Kong Training Visa, you ma...
28
Jun 2014
QOTW: Do You Need to Have a Job in Hong Kong to Be Able to Sponsor a Dependant Visa for Your New Spouse?
Employment Visas,
No responses
If you hold an employment visa and are between jobs what impact would this have on be...
24
May 2014
QOTW: How Easy (or Hard) Is It to Swap From a Hong Kong Working Holiday Visa to a Full Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
No responses
The working holiday visa and the Hong Kong employment visa are 2 completely diffe...
26
Apr 2014
From Eel Farms to Chicken Sexing - All In a Day's Work for the Hong Kong Visa Geeza!
Case Study,
2 responses
Last month I delivered a CPD Course on Business Immigration to Hong Kong. [youtube...
18
Apr 2014
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - April 2014
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Back with Mr Whelan at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday... Phil and I had a good old chat ab...
16
Apr 2014
The Hong Kong Immigration Department Really Are Getting Tougher Across the Board Now...
Employment Visas,
3 responses
It has taken me 21 years to make this claim... I have been practicing in Hong Ko...
11
Apr 2014
Interview: We Have 20,000 Vacancies in the F+B Industry But We Don’t Have People to Fill These Jobs – What Are the Hong Kong Immigration Department Doing About It?
Employment Visas,
8 responses
On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University ...
21
Mar 2014
Teaching the Lawyers: Business Immigration to Hong Kong : A Practical Guide (March 21, 2014) - Course Materials For Your Use
Employment Visas,
24 responses
Yours truly delivering Business Immigration to Hong Kong : A Practical Guide at the ...
14
Mar 2014
** Cheeky Plug For Video Cha Cha! **
Employment Visas,
No responses
Hey, if you've got an audience, you should use it occasionally, right? [youtube_sc...
13
Mar 2014
CPD Course: Business Immigration to Hong Kong - A Practical Guide (March 21, 2014) SOLD OUT
Employment Visas,
2 responses
I'm really looking forward to delivering this programme as it's been a while since th...
11
Mar 2014
Interview: Has Hong Kong’s Effort to Forge a Particular Social Fabric Through the Constructs of its Immigration Policy Been Successful Do You Think?
Employment Visas,
7 responses
On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University ...
7
Mar 2014
How Can Hong Kong Technology Startups Improve Their Chances of Winning Investment Visa Approvals for Their Founders?
60 Second Snapshot,
1 response
So you're now committed to getting your Startup off the ground here in Hong Kong... ...
6
Mar 2014
Why Do Hong Kong Technology Startups Mostly Struggle to Win Investment Visa Approvals for Their Founders?
60 Second Snapshot,
No responses
Bootstrappping and running Lean can be a double edged sword as a foreign national sta...
23
Feb 2014
QOTW: Can I Get an Employment Visa Again if I Still Owe Taxes From the Last Time I Worked in Hong Kong?
Case Study,
No responses
What is the interplay between unpaid taxes and a Hong Kong employment visa applic...
16
Feb 2014
QOTW: Do I Really Need an Employment Visa if I Get 6 Months' Visitor Status Upon Arrival & Intend to Work in Hong Kong for a Maximum of 2 Weeks?
Employment Visas,
No responses
Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong - especially on a short term basis - with a...
7
Feb 2014
Hong Kong Visa Centre Refunds 200% Fee to Client Who's Application Was Refused by the Hong Kong Immigration Department
Employment Visas,
No responses
The inevitable finally occured... Today, my professional practice, the Hong Kong V...
16
Jan 2014
What Are the Obligations of an Employer to a Prospective Employee When an Application for a Hong Kong Work Visa Has Been Refused?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
Foreign nationals seeking to work in Hong Kong have a lot of stake in an employment v...
13
Jan 2014
Interview: Do You Think the Relatively Low Number of Foreigners Coming to Live and Work in Hong Kong is Due to it Being Hard to Get a Visa?
Employment Visas,
12 responses
Coming to live and work in Hong Kong - on June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five la...
9
Jan 2014
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - January 2014
Employment Visas,
No responses
It had been nigh on three months since I last got to be grilled by Mr Whelan on Morni...
8
Jan 2014
Interview: Is There a Threshold to Attaining a Hong Kong Work Visa Under the General Employment Policy?
Employment Visas,
7 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/_xJ4_38lur4"] On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed...
6
Jan 2014
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - Session Q&A
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
3
Jan 2014
The Year Ahead - 2014 & New Stuff On the Horizon For the Hong Kong Visa Geeza
Employment Visas,
4 responses
Season's Greetings from sunny Western Australia! You may have noticed that I have ...
16
Dec 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - Applying for Permanent Residency After 7 Years
Employment Visas,
2 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
13
Dec 2013
Do Immigration Consultants Add Any Value to the Hong Kong Visa Process?
Employment Visas,
11 responses
Hadley has strong views about the value that Hong Kong immigration consultants add to...
30
Nov 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - Why Do Visa Applications Get Denied?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
19
Nov 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - Family Visas
Employment Visas,
3 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
4
Nov 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - Investment Cash Required & the Catch 22
Employment Visas,
11 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &am...
3
Nov 2013
I Have Technically Overstayed My Hong Kong Employment Visa by One Day But Have No Job - What Happens Now?
Employment Visas,
1 response
Interesting and not at all unusual situation this one ... how to deal with a technica...
1
Nov 2013
Pictures of a Day-in-the-Life of the Hong Kong Visa Geeza
Employment Visas,
1 response
On Tuesday October 22, 2013 my client, compadre-in-arms and all round good gal Gail T...
29
Oct 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - The Business Investment Visa
Employment Visas,
5 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
23
Oct 2013
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - October 2013
Employment Visas,
1 response
Thanks to Uncle Phil Whelan, I was back on the hallowed ground of RTHK Radio 3 on Bro...
16
Oct 2013
Interview: Do You Think that IANG Allows a Loophole for Foreign Graduates to Game the Immigration System Here?
Employment Visas,
8 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/L_bFa6tPcpo"] On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed...
10
Oct 2013
Lame Excuses Won't Cut It If You're Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa? If you're working in Hong ...
9
Oct 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – Job Offer Based Employment Visa
Employment Visas,
6 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
3
Oct 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – The Visitor Visa
Employment Visas,
9 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
30
Sep 2013
Which is Better - Change of Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship or Seeking to Swap Over to a QMAS Visa Instead?
Employment Visas,
No responses
If I had to choose between applying for a QMAS visa or otherwise seek to change my Ho...
27
Sep 2013
Interview: In Real Terms What is the Difference Between the General Employment Policy and the Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme?
Employment Visas,
12 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/2HxqPmPCGrQ"] On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed...
23
Sep 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – Immigration Policy
Employment Visas,
9 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
18
Sep 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - The Last 20 Years
Employment Visas,
8 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &a...
17
Sep 2013
Corporate Immigration in Hong Kong From 39,000 Feet
Employment Visas,
No responses
Useful summary of Hong Kong's corporate immigration programmes recently uploaded to...
12
Sep 2013
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - September 2013
Employment Visas,
No responses
Mr Whelan once again got the date of my latest visit to him at RTHK Radio 3 complet...
10
Sep 2013
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business - The Visa Question (Introduction)
Employment Visas,
15 responses
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong &am...
30
Aug 2013
Interview: Has Hong Kong Ever Been Used as a Kind of Stepping Stone Into Another Immigration Jurisdiction?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/BSMXQbBq7FE"] On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed...
23
Aug 2013
A Public Thank You to the Hong Kong Immigration Department
Employment Visas,
1 response
A few weeks ago we received instructions from a client who was needing to extend a ...
8
Aug 2013
Interview: Is the Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Fit For Purpose?
Employment Visas,
16 responses
On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University ...
6
Aug 2013
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - August 2013
Employment Visas,
1 response
Phil Whelan was on holiday in Bali last week when we coordinated my visit to hi...
3
Jul 2013
Can You Continue to Work If You Find Yourself In the Hong Kong Visa Extension Twilight Zone?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/ZOrTvMmpqA0"] You may, on occasion, find yourse...
24
Jun 2013
Can an Offshore Company Sponsor a Hong Kong Employment or Business Investment Visa?
Employment Visas,
6 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/geC4Qg5Zb90"] You may be a director, shareholder ...
19
Jun 2013
Is It Possible to Cancel a Hong Kong Visa Application and, If So, How Do You Go About Doing It?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/gJ4hBs5G7y4"] It happens sometimes. For one re...
18
Jun 2013
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - June 2013
Employment Visas,
1 response
When I appeared on Morning Brew over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday, Phil kicked us off ...
8
Apr 2013
What About Your Hong Kong Employment Visa If You’re Thinking of Changing Jobs?
Employment Visas,
1 response
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/uIaxNIA0848"] It happens all the time. You get...
3
Apr 2013
Why Don’t Immigration Consultants Typically Help Aspiring Employees Find Jobs in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/o5uf1tueFq0"] Given that some countries, like Aus...
26
Mar 2013
Stephen Barnes What's Up Hong Kong Interview: Immigration, Visas, the Universe, Life & Everything
Employment Visas,
2 responses
Yours Truly was interviewed by What's Up Hong Kong in my favourite corner of Pacif...
20
Mar 2013
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - March 2013
Employment Visas,
No responses
Phil Whelan welcomed me back to MorningBrew@RTHK yesterday and we had a good chat...
5
Mar 2013
If I Stop Working for My Current Employer Will My Hong Kong Employment Visa Remain Valid?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
QUESTION For the last few years I've been working for an American company with an ...
5
Feb 2013
What Do You Need to Do If There Has Been a Change in the Details of Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsor But No Change in Your Employer?
60 Second Snapshot,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/gDgfP1cgJIQ"] Sometimes, though not very often, t...
1
Feb 2013
What Type of Visa Do You Think You Need for Hong Kong?
60 Second Snapshot,
11 responses
[youtube_sc url=" http://youtu.be/xdo7ON8LJVk"] It is important to understand that...
31
Jan 2013
What to Do if You Find Yourself in the Hong Kong Visa 'Twilight Zone'
Employment Visas,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/5xIQsSrbtvQ"] Sometimes, Hong Kong residents find...
29
Jan 2013
What Happens if You Inadvertently Breach Your Conditions of Stay by Taking Up an Unauthorised Employment in Hong Kong Without First Applying for a Change of Sponsorship?
60 Second Snapshot,
10 responses
Under Hong Kong immigration law, foreign nationals are granted employment visa permis...
28
Jan 2013
I Will Only Be Working in Hong Kong For 6 Weeks – Should I Bother Getting an Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/uxwF3EWrLeQ"] Hong Kong immigration law is very c...
22
Jan 2013
What Happens if You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay?
Employment Visas,
121 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/xI8WbsHksrk"] The Immigration Department are very...
10
Jan 2013
What Do Both Hong Kong Employment & Investment Visa Applications Share In Common?
Employment Visas,
15 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/WqOYFGGLJ_c"] The approvability tests for both em...
7
Jan 2013
I Worked in Hong Kong for 4 Years - then Left for 2 - and Have a Valid Visa in My Passport - Can I Still Work & then Apply for PR?
Employment Visas,
7 responses
For many foreign national residents, it can take a couple of runs at living in Hong...
3
Jan 2013
The Reality Behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department's "4 Weeks" Visa Application Consideration Time Frame
Employment Visas,
75 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/C9Kcps92-cU"] When you make most any type of Hong...
17
Dec 2012
Is it Ever Possible to Extend a Hong Kong Training Visa?
Employment Visas,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/9wqG94LwzSk"] An application to enter Hong Kong f...
13
Dec 2012
How Flexible is the Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme in Enabling Chinese Nationals to Come & Work in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
6 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/A98OHXuxBok"] The Admission of Mainland Talents &...
11
Dec 2012
How to Get a Hong Kong Working Visa Automatically - With No Questions Asked!
Employment Visas,
24 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/-l9djvRj3xA"] Until only just a few short years a...
5
Dec 2012
What Are the Chances of Swapping from a Training Visa to an Employment Visa For the Same Employer Once the Period of Training is Over?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/OKTQIs5PilY"] Many foreign nationals and the comp...
13
Nov 2012
Is It Actually Becoming Harder to Get Your Hong Kong Employment or Investment Visa Approved?
60 Second Snapshot,
10 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNN8FT4I6g&feature=youtu.be"] ...
7
Nov 2012
Does Volunteering for a Good Cause Represent Unpaid Work Which Requires the Specific Permission of the Hong Kong Director of Immigration?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
The law here is clear - work, paid or unpaid requires the permission of the Hong Kong...
2
Nov 2012
The Visa Dilemma of an Unmarried Trailing Partner Seeking to Work in Hong Kong
Employment Visas,
1 response
It's a common enough problem, where unmarried couples are coming to Hong Kong, one to...
27
Oct 2012
Is It Possible for an SME to Sponsor a Work Visa for a Foreign National Employee in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRFO_owg5I&feature=youtu.be"] ...
26
Oct 2012
Sometimes Large Employers Experience Hong Kong Employment Visa Refusals Too – Why Might This Be So?
Employment Visas,
8 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_FEVQ6Z-lc&feature=youtu.be"] ...
24
Oct 2012
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - Oct 2012
Employment Visas,
No responses
On Mr Whelan's show today, he was keen to learn more about visitor visas and also t...
17
Oct 2012
Why Do Some Hong Kong Visa Applications Take Months to Finalise (if Ever)?
Employment Visas,
37 responses
If your application for a Hong Kong visa is taking a very long time to process any nu...
10
Oct 2012
Is the Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Any Use to Visa Applicants?
60 Second Snapshot,
2 responses
The Hong Kong Immigration Department website is good for a few things but not very go...
8
Oct 2012
Getting a Working Visa for Hong Kong is a Simple Matter of Filling in the Forms, Right?
Employment Visas,
13 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGw9pw73RQ&feature=youtu.be"] ...
5
Oct 2012
What's the Deal About Advertising Your Job Locally Before You Can Apply for an Employment Visa in Hong Kong?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GlwlUyxfNo&feature=youtu.be"] ...
4
Oct 2012
Mike Tyson: Welcome in Hong Kong, New Zealand Say No, Australia Still Deciding
Employment Visas,
4 responses
Well, it's hardly news that convicted rapist Mike Tyson made it to Hong Kong last m...
24
Sep 2012
How Will Your Employment Visa Application be Impacted if the Hong Kong Company Employing You is New?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDi23NRUK4s&feature=youtu.be"] ...
15
Sep 2012
The Shiny New D-I-Y Hong Kong Visa Kit - Get Yours Today - 100% FREE!
Employment Visas,
22 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/l2F9_8t7Rtk"] Getting a visa to live in Hong Kong...
4
Sep 2012
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - Sept 2012
Employment Visas,
7 responses
Phil and I covered some interesting ground on Morning Brew yesterday morning, drive...
30
Aug 2012
The Hong Kong Immigration Department Are Out to Deny - Not Approve - Visa Applications (Aren’t They?)
Employment Visas,
39 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/P5sZwnIx8Gc"] It is often said that the Hong Kong...
25
Aug 2012
Will-He-or-Won't-He? Mike Tyson, His Criminal Record & His Hong Kong Visa...
Employment Visas,
6 responses
You have probably heard by now. Yep, one of the meanest and toughest son-of-a-gun'...
21
Aug 2012
I Hate My Boss & Want to Leave My Job - What About My Work Visa for Hong Kong?
60 Second Snapshot,
13 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/i__7E3ac564"] In actual fact, your employment vis...
20
Aug 2012
What Hong Kong Visa Options Exist for Unmarried, Trailing Partners?
60 Second Snapshot,
23 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/tzeY-LEX1ik"] Under Hong Kong immigration policy,...
15
Aug 2012
The 5 Key Factors Which Impact on Your Eligibility for a Hong Kong Employment Visa
60 Second Snapshot,
14 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/V1aWJfpWE8M"] Typically, the following five con...
14
Aug 2012
Time Spent Outside of Hong Kong With Work - the Impact on Your Right of Abode After 7 Years
60 Second Snapshot,
8 responses
You, like many foreign nationals working in Hong Kong, may quickly adopt the place as...
9
Aug 2012
What's the Story When You Hold a Hong Kong Work Visa and Face Redundancy?
60 Second Snapshot,
10 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/zZ9rjnSBEQw"] The Hong Kong Immigration Departmen...
1
Aug 2012
Are There Any Advantages to being an Existing Resident of Hong Kong When You Make an Application for an Investment Visa?
Employment Visas,
25 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/RlodUEIyNnw"] When you make an application for a ...
23
Jul 2012
Will a Criminal Record Impact on Your Application for a Hong Kong Residence Visa?
Employment Visas,
116 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/eCO3hYdwOeo"] Every now and again the question of...
6
Jul 2012
Hong Kong Investment Visa Wrongly Applied For - Clearing Up the Confusion & Getting the Correct Employment Visa Instead
Case Study,
7 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/ieg1eDKINXs"] This case study looks at the proble...
4
Jul 2012
Novel Solution to an Unusual Hong Kong Employment - Investment Visa Situation
Case Study,
5 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/AmKQzMroNWE"] This Case Study looks at a not-enti...
27
Jun 2012
Hong Kong Visa Extension Advice & Assistance - 100% Free!
Employment Visas,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/eCSF2Dhqry8"] The Hong Kong Visa Extension Kit is...
25
Jun 2012
Your Employer Must Help You Get Your Hong Kong Employment Visa!
Employment Visas,
17 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/g07pc3myp5I"] Most employers in Hong Kong underst...
23
Jun 2012
Hong Kong Employment Visa - When All Else Failed We Appealed to the Chief Executive - And Won!
Case Study,
14 responses
If an application for a case Reconsideration has played itself out without an origina...
22
Jun 2012
Work Visas: Does Your Employer Control Your Hong Kong Immigration Destiny?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
No way, for sure not - it simply is not the way the process works... [youtube_sc...
16
Jun 2012
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - June 2012
Employment Visas,
9 responses
After a bit of confusion over scheduling, on the 11th of June I finally made it bac...
8
Jun 2012
What to Do If Your Employer is Reluctant to Help You Secure Your Hong Kong Employment Visa
60 Second Snapshot,
1 response
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/Qm3BLMvzxv8"] For reasons often known only to the...
7
Jun 2012
The 7 Responsibilities of a Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsor
Employment Visas,
1 response
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/7QrZtaehJVE"] In this short video, Hadley sets ou...
6
Jun 2012
My Employment Visa Expires Before My Change of Employer Application Will be Finalised - Help!
Employment Visas,
10 responses
It can be an administrative nightmare when you find yourself in such a state of lim...
21
May 2012
The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three - May 2012
Employment Visas,
2 responses
On May 3rd Phil Whelan had me back on his Morning Brew show on Radio Three to tal...
19
May 2012
Hong Kong Employment Visa - Teenage High School Graduate Gets Approved!
Case Study,
11 responses
There are about 15,000 Hong Kong employment visas granted each year. Every one of the...
1
May 2012
How to Stop Worrying About Your Hong Kong Visa & Start Applying!
Employment Visas,
16 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5L3yHeSoeM"] Everyone, at some poin...
1
May 2012
How to Cure Your Hong Kong Visa Extension Headache & Make Sure it Gets Approved the Very First Time!
Employment Visas,
23 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joONXvPPKLM&feature=share&lis...
1
May 2012
What’s the Minimum Salary for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Approval?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
This is a vexed question for many visa applicants and their employers but there is ...
1
May 2012
How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor
60 Second Snapshot,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/7fYsrkUX2kQ"] The fabled Catch 22 applies if you ...
1
May 2012
If I Didn't Graduate from University, Will it Stop Me From Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://youtu.be/xQkK2AjeAxs"] No, you don’t always need a degre...
1
May 2012
What's the Basic Income of a Typical Hong Kong Employment Visa Holder?
Employment Visas,
5 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSNOJmB4F4"] Many employment visa...
1
May 2012
Can I Apply for a Residence Visa for Hong Kong While I Am Visiting?
Employment Visas,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vywz-eHOgM"] In making your decis...
1
May 2012
Your Hong Kong Employment Visa - What Happens When You Lose Your Job?
Employment Visas,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-u6qnK4fQ"] If have an employmen...
1
May 2012
Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?
60 Second Snapshot,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yro8b8QIBxE&feature=youtu.be"] ...
1
May 2012
Is There a Base Salary Requirement for a Hong Kong Employment Visa?
60 Second Snapshot,
No responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-97PR10ArY&feature=youtu.be"] ...
1
May 2012
Shareholder in the Company Employing You? What the Hong Kong Immigration Department Think...
60 Second Snapshot,
4 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-smyooE8kk&feature=youtu.be"] ...
1
May 2012
I've Lost My Job - What Happens to My Hong Kong Employment Visa?
60 Second Snapshot,
3 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnFRKr_cpwM&feature=youtu.be"] ...
18
Apr 2012
Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship - the Reality for Entrepreneurs Dressed as Employees
Employment Visas,
2 responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWxxCUx_oY&feature=youtu.be"] ...
13
Apr 2012
Hong Kong Employment & Same Sex Partner Visas - A Joint Application Strategy
Case Study,
14 responses
Our clients were a same sex partner couple from Australia. Susan was a Forex t...
13
Apr 2012
Hong Kong Employment Visa - Do You Need a Degree?
60 Second Snapshot,
No responses
[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx4ypCwemjo&feature=share&lis...
9
Jan 2012
You Accidentally Overstay Your Hong Kong Employment Visa Yet Need to Change Employer - What Happens Now?
Employment Visas,
No responses
First Published February 8, 2015 Accidentally overstay your Hong Kong employment vis...

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CS

5 May 2021 pm31 9:20pm

01

Thanks for coming up with a phrase for this! My question is if the new visa is ultimately refused. Could there be consequences for overstay?
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- The Visa Geeza
  
  14 May 2021 pm31 12:18pm
  
  02
  
  No. ImmD will convert you to a temporary visitor visa to give you time to leave HK in an orderly fashion.
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