Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

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 […]

If I Didn’t Graduate from University, Will it Stop Me From Getting a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Hadley Says… / 5 responses

No, you don’t always need a degree to get an employment visa for Hong Kong. Definitely not! But instead, you have to have a lot of experience in your particular line of work. The Hong Kong Immigration Department are looking for special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong […]

Is There a Base Salary Requirement for a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas / No responses

Effectively, yes, there is. The target sum that you’re looking for is about 200,000 Hong Kong dollars a year. However, this sum is not in of itself, definitive. We’ve seen approvals down at the HKD186,000 level. And this amount is NOT the value of the cash salary to be paid. No, the HKD200,000 can amount to the total value […]

Realistically, What is the Minimum Number of Points for a Shot at a QMAS Approval?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Special Programmes, Your Question Answered / 13 responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the strategic advisory piece published in Realistically, What Is the Minimum Number of Points You Need for a Shot at a QMAS Approval?, the discussion tackles the widespread misconception that achieving the bare statutory passing threshold […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship – the Reality for Entrepreneurs Dressed as Employees

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 2 responses

Hong Kong Employment Visa Self-Sponsorship? PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Context: Pragmatic Informal Advisory and Discretionary Principles Historically, as published by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza in Hadley Say Test Post, this entry within the platform’s commentary archive reflected the accessible, informal advisory voice […]

Hong Kong Employment Visa – Do You Need a Degree?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas / No responses

No, you don’t always need a degree to get an employment visa for Hong Kong. Definitely not! But instead, you have to have a lot of experience in your particular line of work. The Hong Kong Immigration Department are looking for special skills, knowledge or experience of value to and not readily available in Hong […]