Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons | When All Else Failed We Appealed to the Chief Executive | And Won!

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Case Study, Employment Visas, Refusals & Appeals, VG Front Page / 14 responses

Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons? If an application for a case Reconsideration has played itself out without the Hong Kong work visa rejection reasons being overturned, where does that leave you in the appeal process?   Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons – Until 1999 … Until 1999, section 53 of the Immigration Ordinance […]

What’s The Deal If You’re In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Employment Visa Holding Spouse Wants to Leave but You Want to Stay?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 1 response

In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Spouse Wants To Leave? First Published On April 11, 2013 – Still Relevant in August 2023 What’s the deal if you’re in Hong Kong with a dependant visa and your spouse wants to leave but you want to stay? Consider … If you find yourself in […]

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Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?

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

The Hong Kong Training Visa Is An Oft-Misunderstood Animal. This question is an excellent opportunity to discuss the nature of the Hong Kong Training Visa – and what you can – and can’t – do if you possess one … Updated August 2023 QUESTION I’m currently working in under a Hong Kong training visa. I need […]

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Training Visa Application? Is 7 Weeks A Long Time to Wait For The Hong Kong Immigration Department To Approve?

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

How Long Does It Take To Finalise A Hong Kong Training Visa Application? Hong Kong training visa application – foreign nationals can come to Hong Kong to receive training.  The question is – how long can you reasonably expect the visa consideration exercise to take? Updated July 2023 QUESTION I am making a Hong Kong […]

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Hong Kong Investment Visa – The 3 Legs of the Application Approvability Stool

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, VG Front Page / 10 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: The classic “three-legged stool” framework—historically balancing capital, local employment, and substantial economic contribution as flexible, qualitative benchmarks evaluated on prospective intent—has hardened into a rigid, pre-conditioned compliance threshold. Readers can no longer view local employment and capital investment as flexible milestones to be achieved […]

How Does Changing Industries Impact on Your Application to Change Hong Kong Employment Visa Sponsorship?

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

First Published January 16, 2018 – Updated April 23, 2023 Two-pronged question today starting with how to change Hong Kong employment visa sponsorship into a new job sector. Tnis is an update review question that still holds valid even 5 years after I gave the original advice. I am coming across a lot of good […]

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Blended, Unmarried, Non-Traditional Family With School-Age Kids – What Hong Kong Visa Choices Exist?

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

Blended, Unmarried, Non-Traditional Family With School-Age Kids – What Hong Kong Visa Choices Exist? First Published April 25, 2012 – Updated February 2, 2024 Hong Kong Visa Choices? As I work my way through the preparations for the launch of VisaGeeza.Ai, I am taking the opportunity to give a fresh lick of paint to advice […]

The Foibles of Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Applications That Only Experience Can Fully Appreciate

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Special Programmes, VG Front Page, Visitor Visas / 4 responses

The foibles of Hong Kong visa & immigration applications that only experience can fully appreciate – I originally published this post on April 29, 2013 and updated it on April 3, 2023…10 years on – some things never change… Hong Kong immigration & visa applications: both the Hong Kong Visa Handbook and the accompanying updates posted […]

As a Visitor Living in Hong Kong Do You Need to Get An Investment Visa if You Freelance Here But All Your Income is Sourced Overseas?

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

First Published October 2, 2019 – Updated October 12, 2026 PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this advisory addressed the common dilemma of digital nomads and remote professionals living in Hong Kong on visitor status, freelancing solely for overseas clients with offshore revenue. The Geeza […]

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Will My Hong Kong Employment Visa be Compromised If I Leave My Job Due to Intolerable Working Conditions?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Your Question Answered / 8 responses

Should you be worried that your employment visa status in Hong Kong might be undermined if you choose to leave the employ of an unsavoury employer? QUESTION Hello, my current employer and visa sponsor is a small business, and my working conditions are intolerable – twice the amount of hours than stated on the contract, […]

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