Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Does The Hong Kong Immigration Department Positively Consider Family Reunion As A Factor To Employment Visa Grant?

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First Published January 4, 2020 – Still Relevant  Employment visa grant? What do the Hong Kong Immigration Department take into account exactly when considering an application for an employment visa where the applicant has recently divorced from a Hong Kong resident? QUESTION I have been in Hong Kong for two years and have recently divorced.  […]

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Navigating Dependent Visa Conditions and Immigration Status in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Dependant Visa Navigating dependant visa conditions – is it possible to have my wife removed from the dependent visa as we no longer live together and have separate lives – can she obtain her own visa instead of being dependent on me? Can I remove her immediately from my sponsorship? Discover how Hong […]

Extending Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce – Is It Possible?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Family Visas, Your Question Answered / 57 responses

Can You Extend Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce? First Published February 17, 2016 This is a Hong Kong immigration situation that happens a lot more frequently that you might imagine!   Updated August 2023 Can You Extend Your Hong Kong Dependant Visa After Divorce? QUESTION I would like to know if there is […]

Divorce Visa Hong Kong – What Are Your Options if Your Marriage in Hong Kong Has Irretrievably Broken Down?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in 60 Second Snapshot, Family Visas, VG Front Page / 41 responses

Divorce Visa Hong Kong – An Oldie But A Goodie! Updated August 2023 Divorce Visa Hong Kong – The Impact Divorce Visa Hong Kong – so, for better or for worse, you and your spouse have gone your own separate ways and the question of your dependent visa hangs over your head like the sword […]

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 […]

Divorced? How Can You Prove That You Have Lawful Custody of Minor Children if You Wish to Bring Them to Hong Kong to Live With You?

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

In a blended family situation, the question often arises about how to secure Hong Kong immigration status for children from a previous relationship… QUESTION I’m a Korean married to a resident here, so eventually will have a dependant visa. The question is, what is the process for getting a dependant visa for my 16-year old […]

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Legal Opinion & ImmD Position On the State of Hong Kong Immigration Law For People Who’s Dependant Visas Are Expiring But Who’s Marriage Has Irretrievably Broken Down

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This material is five years old presently but does set out in detail the legal problems for some applicants associated with getting an extension of stay to their dependant visa in the wake of an irretrievable breakdown in their marriage to a sponsoring (ex) spouse.     LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL – Meeting on Marital Status ─ […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – June 2013

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing / 1 response

When I appeared on Morning Brew over at RTHK Radio 3 yesterday, Phil kicked us off with a listener question about the interplay between Hong Kong and Chinese immigration. He then proceeded to unleash a barrage of different topics on me – from the kind of documentation needed to process a dependent visa, through to […]

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