Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

How Do I Go About Changing Employers To Get A New Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsor?

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

Hong Kong Employment Visa Change Of Sponsorship Easy Or Hard?   This question comes up all the time (and is actually answered on the home page of our Blog) but I am grateful for the opportunity to revisit it again now… QUESTION Hi, I’m currently working in Hong Kong with a valid working visa but […]

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Right of Abode | Continuity of Residence | Time Spent Away From Hong Kong For Education Or Medical Treatment

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

Right of Abode & Continuity of Ordinary Residence Calculation What Counts & What Doesn’t?   First Published October 4, 2014   Got 2 very similar questions in recently so I’m taking the opportunity to kill 2 birds with one stone… QUESTIONS I have a residency visa and this is my 6th year in Hong Kong. […]

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How Can a Defacto Spouse Gain Approval to Work Under a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 3 responses

Work Under A Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa | Benefits | Limitations | Requirements Learn about the requirements, ImmD policy and how to qualify for an employment visa while holding such a prolonged visitor visa as a defacto spouse So, what happens if a defacto partner ‘trailing spouse’ wants to take up employment in Hong […]

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10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Visa Application

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Resource, Special Programmes / 17 responses

How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the comprehensive practitioner resource catalog 10 Must Have Resources for a Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Visa Application, the analysis focuses on guiding applicants through the intricate evidentiary and procedural maze of the legacy points-based […]

Common Confusion And Misunderstanding | Is It Possible To Extend Hong Kong Training Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Hadley Says… / 4 responses

So, Is It Ever Possible To Extend Hong Kong Training Visa? Updated July, 2023 Before You Can Extend Hong Kong Training Visa – You Need To Get One! The Hong Kong training visa involves an application to enter Hong Kong for a limited period of training (meaning not more than 12 months) to acquire special skills and […]

Will A Criminal Record For Shoplifting Compromise My Immediate And Long Term Plans For Residence In Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Your Question Answered / 7 responses

Criminal Record For Shoplifting – Declaration Now Needed – Updated  October 18, 2023 – In recent weeks, the government declared that various immigration programmes in Hong Kong would be modified, requiring applicants to declare their criminal record status before obtaining an entry visa (and not just those for employment). Starting  June 19 2023, all applicants […]

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Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa For the Same Employer – Possible?

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

Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa in Hong Kong – Yes Or No? Updated October 2023  Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa – A Common Misunderstanding Swapping from a training visa to an employment visa? Many foreign nationals and the companies which bring them to Hong Kong to receive […]

Hong Kong Dependent Visa | My 91 Year Old Father | Can I Get One | What Do I Need To Do?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Feature Article, VG Front Page, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

Can I Get A Dependent Visa For My 91-Year-Old Father? Why should age get in the way of family reunion? QUESTION Can I get a Hong Kong dependent visa in this instance? My 91-year-old father needs to come to live with me in Hong Kong because he has no one to look after him in […]

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2023 | Quality Migrant Admission Scheme | What ARE Your Chances Of Successfully Securing A QMAS Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Special Programmes / 7 responses

What Are The Chances Of Successfully Securing A QMAS Visa In 2023? Demystifying the ‘Black Box’ of Hong Kong’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Visa in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated QMAS (Quality Migrant Admission Scheme) Policy In the legacy advisory piece What Are The […]

Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Investment Visas / 6 responses

Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan – Say 60 Pages Long? Not massively so. In fact you can get away without one altogether if writing such a document doesn’t fall readily within your existing skill set. There are other ways to skin this particular cat … PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in […]