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What’s The Minimum Salary For A Hong Kong Employment Visa Approval?

November 20th, 2024

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Understanding the Minimum Salary Requirements for a Hong Kong Employment Visa This is a vexed question for many visa applicants and their employers but there is a simple rule of thumb that needs to be adhered to. The Hong Kong Immigration Department expect that a foreigner seeking employment visa permissions to work in Hong Kong […]

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An Open Invitation For You To Request Specific Hong Kong Visa And Immigration Related Content

November 14th, 2024

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One of the really great things about the subject of Hong Kong visa and immigration is that there is never any shortage of things to blog about and share. Every day in our professional practice, we undertake cases which provide ongoing, often entirely new, insights into how the Hong Kong Immigration Department are implementing policy […]

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How Can I Prove The Veracity Of My CV For My Hong Kong Employment Visa Application If A Prior Employer Is No Longer In Business?

November 13th, 2024

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

If you’re claiming skills, knowledge or experience on your CV as part of your argument for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Application – what’s the gig if you can’t fully  support your claims with references or testimonials? QUESTION Hi, I am 8 weeks into applying for an employment visa (I’m British). I have given the documents […]

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How Easy (Or Hard) Is It For A Chinese Spouse Resident On The Mainland To Secure A Dependant Visa For Hong Kong?

November 11th, 2024

Posted by / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 6 responses

Can a Chinese spouse resident on the Mainland secure a dependant visa for Hong Kong? QUESTION My brother is married to a Chinese girl. He is Singaporean and coming to Hong Kong on a working visa. Can he get his wife a dependant visa for Hong Kong? They have proper legal marriage certificate from Singapore. […]

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Do You Need Degree To Get A Hong Kong Work Visa?

October 17th, 2024

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This post deals with the importance of a degree in getting a Hong Kong work visa The short answer is no, not necessarily. Having said that, having a degree certainly helps on the road to visa approval, especially if you have post graduate qualifications as well. The Hong Kong employment visa approvability test calls for […]

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Will My Frequent And Lengthy Visits To Hong Kong Over The Last 2 Years Compromise My Ability To Secure An Employment Visa Subsequently?

October 8th, 2024

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

So, you’ve been hanging out in Hong Kong as a Visitor for quite a while and have now decided you wish to become formally resident…. will the extended time spent here previously impact your chances for an employment visa? QUESTION I’ve been staying in Hong Kong for nearly 2 years on a tourist visa, I’ve […]

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Do You Need a Hong Kong Employment Visa If You Work For A Hong Kong Company But Not In Hong Kong?

September 20th, 2024

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / 4 responses

Do the Hong Kong Immigration Department expect every foreign national employee of Hong Kong registered companies to have employment visas even if they have never worked (or never will work) in the HKSAR? QUESTION Is there any problem with a Hong Kong registered company employing someone currently resident in Malaysia for a role supporting one […]

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The Challenge Of Visa Approvability For Freelance Writers & Reporters In Hong Kong

September 19th, 2024

Posted by / in Investment Visas, Your Question Answered / 4 responses

Freelance writers & reporters in Hong Kong are often faced with a round-pegs-in-square-holes visa situation that is not easily resolved. This post attempts to deal with the challenge of visa approvability for these people and shed some light on what is actually do-able from an immigration perspective. QUESTION I am currently a full-time reporter in […]

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Can I Do Business In Hong Kong Yet Live In Shenzhen To Save Costs & Commute Across The Boundary Each Day To Do My Business?

September 13th, 2024

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

Living in Hong Kong ain’t cheap, that’s for sure… QUESTION I’m an Australian and British citizen currently living in Australia and I want to found a technology Startup company in Hong Kong because the government incentives seem very attractive to do so. The downside is that housing is ultra-expensive in Hong Kong and paying this […]

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New Graduate Management Trainee Position – Can You Get A Hong Kong Employment Visa?

September 5th, 2024

Posted by / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

The question of foreign national, fresh graduates taking up employment in Hong Kong is a thorny one and much depends on the identity of the employer offering the role and the profile that employer has as an immigration sponsor in Hong Kong. QUESTION First of all, thanks a lot for your helpful tips on this […]

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