Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Will Redundancy Impact Your Eligibility for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 8 responses

QUESTION Hi there, you provide a very helpful advice service, so thank you for that!  I have a few questions which I would like your advice on: 1. I have 1.5 years left towards my Right of Abode in Hong Kong application (been working in Hong Kong 5.5 years), but was recently laid off. Still […]

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Hong Kong CPA For A NCIES Application Is Compulsory

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Your Question Answered / 4 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the New CIES Policy Our original article addressed the role of a Hong Kong Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within the immigration ecosystem, focusing on audited accounts for the Hong Kong Investment as Entrepreneur visa and tax compliance. Historically, engaging an accountant was […]

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Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visas No Longer Available to British National Trailing Life Partners

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

It has recently become apparent that British Citizens can no longer receive Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visas to stay in Hong Kong with their defacto spouses and Life Partners… Update: the issue remains open, after all… QUESTION Hi I moved here with my partner two years ago for his job and since then have been […]

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IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes, VG Front Page / 6 responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the empirical analysis published in IT’S OFFICIAL: The Quality Mainland Migrant Admission Scheme – 77% of All QMAS Visas Go to Chinese Nationals!, the core commentary exposes the dramatic statistical disparity defining Hong Kong’s flagship talent […]

It Took Me Almost 12 Months to Settle in Hong Kong After My QMAS Approval – When Does the 7 Year Clock Start Ticking for the Right of Abode?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Special Programmes, Your Question Answered / No responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the practical casework analysis examined in It Took Me Almost 12 Months to Settle in Hong Kong After My QMAS Approval – When Does the 7 Year Clock Start Ticking for the Right of Abode?, the […]

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Statistically, What Are the Chances of Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application Being Approved?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 15 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Context: High Statistical Approval Rates in the Discretionary Era Historically, as published by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza in Statistically, What Are the Chances of Your Hong Kong Investment Visa Application Being Approved?, this analysis evaluated published Immigration Department […]

Finally the HKID Shed Some Light on What Constitutes ‘Talent’ in a QMAS Application (3 Case Studies’ Video)

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes / 5 responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the video case study analysis featured in Finally, The HKID Shed Some Light On What Constitutes ‘Talent’ in a QMAS Application – 3 Case Studies, the core commentary focuses on rare, official glimpses into how the […]

How to Get a Hong Kong Working Visa Automatically With No Questions Asked!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Hadley Says… / 26 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated IANG (Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates) Policy Historically, the baseline guidance published on the Hong Kong Visa Geeza at How To Get A Hong Kong Working Visa Automatically With No Questions Asked framed the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates as […]

The ‘Shenzhen Shuttle’ – A Good Way to Extend Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Visitor Visas / 12 responses

Extend Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa Via The Shenzhen Shuttle? What Do ImmD Make Of “The Double Back”?     Practice Update 2026 – This content must be read in light of changes to ImmD practice since it was first published Under Hong Kong immigration control, foreign nationals nearing the expiration of their permitted limit […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa – Teenage High School Graduate Gets Approved!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Case Study, Employment Visas / 11 responses

There are about 15,000 Hong Kong employment visas granted each year. Every one of these applications is unique with its own particular qualities and circumstances. Consequently the application of the approvability test for permission to work in the HKSAR, obviously, differs from case to case. The test for approval places a burden on the applicant […]