Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 4 – How Do You Make A Substantial Contribution?

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

On April 21, 2017 I gave a talk at WYND Co-working space in Lan Kwai Fong entitled 10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, Step 4 of this series tackled the central legal hurdle under the […]

How Important Are Photographs When Documenting Relationship Bona Fides in a Same Sex Partner Visa Application for Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 5 responses

It’s quite rare in most types of family visa applications that a single supporting document will definitively determine success or refusal. Of course, if you claim to be married or a legal parent (for example) and seeking a legal dependant’s visa, marriage and birth certificates are an absolute prerequisite to establish proof of legal relationship. But […]

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How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – Passing the Approvability Test

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

On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Editorial Standard: In this core segment […]

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?

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

Hong Kong work visa application. What do ImmD make of applications for employment visas where the sponsoring business is owned by the visa applicant’s parent? QUESTION I have a limited company and I would like to bring my son up from Australia to be my right hand man. He is well qualified for the role […]

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

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

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this installment demystified the practical mechanics of actually getting an Investment as Entrepreneur visa via the government’s […]

4 – How to Apply for a Hong Kong Work Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – Are You a Professional?

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

On November 28, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly in Hong Kong to discuss the opportunities for their graduates to go about making an application for a Hong Kong work visa without paying for any professional help. In this section of the talk I discuss what the Hong Kong Immigration Department […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 8 – Approvability Test

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa, specifically discussing the specific requirements of what it takes to get a Hong Kong investment visa approved. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light […]

2015 Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa (Business Investment Visa)

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing, VG Front Page / 9 responses

The Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa and the Startup visa comes into being (of sorts). In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the business investment visa essentially splitting it into 2 streams – the Hong Kong Entrepreneur visa and also the Startup […]

How to Apply For a Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Paying for Professional Help – 7 – The Visa Itself

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

I have given this talk around town for the last couple of years now and so pleased to finally add it to our coverage of the Hong Kong investment visa, specifically discussing how the Hong Kong Immigration Department look at applicants and where the focus of theHong Kong investment visa application consideration exercise falls. PRACTICE UPDATE: […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Employment Visas

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, 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 Million Dollar […]