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Hong Kong Work Visa – Is 2 Years Post Graduation Work Experience An Absolute Prerequisite?

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If you are a graduate is it hard and fast that you need at least 2 years post graduation working experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity in order to secure a Hong Kong work visa – or is there some wriggle room in this regard? QUESTION Hi there, I have heard in one of your podcasts, that one needs to have at least 2 years post-graduate experience. After my graduation I was on a 1 year working holiday visa in Hong Kong and could…

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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! He was keen to explore further the implications of my recent Update for foreign national entrepreneurs seeking to start up in Hong Kong. I hope you…

Battening Down The Hatches – WHY THE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ARE ABOUT TO GET REALLY TOUGH On Visa Applicants

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals / 1 response

Hong Kong Audit Commission Report 66 – If you work in the field of Hong Kong immigration, these last few days can properly be said to amount to an earthquake under the foundations of Immigration Tower. Presentation @ WYND on June 14, 2016 – Download Here Last week, the Hong Kong Audit Commission released their Report Number 66 which looked at the performance of the Hong Kong Immigration Department between 2006 and 2015 and found…

Cyberport Immigration Talk: Hong Kong Visas for Startups, Entrepreneurs & SMEs – Stuff That Counts (With Dragon Law!)

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

Cyberport Immigration Talk: On Thursday this week (April 28) at Cyberport, I am giving a presentation on visa considerations for business owners along with Chris Sykes from Dragon Law. Our joint session will look at both immigration and labour law issues frequently faced by those in business for themselves and you’re invited. It’s 100% free. You can find more information here. When: Thursday, April 28, 2016 Where: Cyberport 3, Training Theatre,…

Hong Kong Visa Geeza | VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT | Who To Trust With Your Visa Problems?

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VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT – Who To Trust? We’re just in the final stages of pre-launch tweaking … VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT: Precision and Expertise in Hong Kong Visas VisaGeezaAi vs ChatGPT? In the evolving landscape of Ai-driven solutions, VisaGeeza.Ai and ChatGPT might appear, at first blush, to be rival contenders, each offering unique capabilities. However, when it comes to specialized services such as Hong Kong visa and…

Visa Geeza At Home | Mandurah | Western Australia | World’s Best Kept Secret | 2016-17

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Visa Geeza At Home In Mandurah Western Australia This video showcases my hometown of Mandurah in Western Australia – 2016 / 2017. Visa Geeza at home in in Mandurah, WA! I’m sure you’ll agree with me, it’s the world’s best-kept secret! More about Mandurah below courtesy of chatGPT: A Coastal Gem Worth Exploring Mandurah, nestled in the heart of Western Australia, is a captivating coastal city that seamlessly blends…

How To Start A Business In Hong Kong As A Foreigner – Three Elements To Approval

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

I recently gave a talk at Campfire Collaborative Space on the topic of how to start a business in Hong Kong as a foreigner, which in essence is the journey of getting a Business Investment Visa as an Entrepreneur after the implementation of the Enhancement Measures in 2015 and the Audit Commission Report Number 66 from 2016. In this segment I talk about the 3 themes that present themselves in all approved Business Investment Visas as an…

Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa If I Am Stuck Here Due to COVID19?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in VG Front Page, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

I get 30-40 questions each week and not all of them merit a podcast answer. Some are answered quickly via email and for the next few days I’ll post some of these anonymised replies here. Can I Extend My Hong Kong Visitor Visa If I Am Stuck Here Due to COVID19? QUESTION Hi I’m here on a visitor visa, which I’ve already extended for a further 2 months. If I leave Hong Kong to do a visa run, I won’t be able to return…

Return2hk – Quarantine Travel Scheme for Hong Kong Residents

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Fast moving – no experience with it yet – here is the Government blurb … Introduction Pursuant to section 12 and 12A of the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (the Regulation) (Cap. 599C), the Secretary for Food and Health would specify Guangdong Province and Macao as Category 2 specified places in China with effect from November 23, 2020. She would further specify the conditions for the…

The National Security Law – Impact On Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Refusals & Appeals, Sherpa, Special Programmes, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 2 responses

The times they are a changin’… The National Security Law – Impact On Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications It is inevitable that the National Security Law will impact how the Hong Kong Immigration Department will undertake their duties as the front line guardians of our borders. As is all things Hong Kong immigration, ImmD do not publish any updates on their website or to a government gazette setting out how policy is…