Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Do You Need a Visa to Operate a Business in Hong Kong if You Are Not Yet Resident Here?

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

Great question today with a simple answer and an opportunity to shed some more light on the Catch 22 and  your ‘intention to reside’… PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this guidance addressed the fundamental legal distinction between owning a Hong Kong enterprise and actively operating […]

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Can You Work For a Single Client as a Pseudo-Employee Whilst Holding a Hong Kong Investment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

If you are granted a Hong Kong investment visa, does this allow you to (essentially) take up a dedicated employment on a consulting basis for a single client, effectively taking up a full time role to the exclusion of all other business opportunities for your self-owned company? QUESTION Hi, I’m currently in the process of […]

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10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 9 – Economic Sector Advantages

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 9 in the 10-step series focused on how foreign founders could […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 8 – Creating Local Jobs

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 8 of this series addressed the pivotal question of local job […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 7 – A Properly Set Up Office

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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 7 of this series explored what ImmD deemed a “properly set […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 6 – Have You Got Enough $$?

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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 6 of this series tackled the perennial question of financial adequacy—determining […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 5 – 3 Crucial Elements for Approval

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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 5 of the 10-step series synthesized the core approvability test into […]

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

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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 […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 3 – Are You an Employee or an Investor?

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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 3 of this series unpicked the critical legal and tactical fork […]

10 Steps to a Successful Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Application – Step 2 – Do You Actually Have A Visa Problem?

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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 2 of this series addressed the foundational qualifying question every prospective […]