Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

The Sorry Saga of Hong Kong Employment Visas for the Food & Beverage Industry Here

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I was delighted to be invited onto the Sizzle & Fry show with Jason and Janice recently… We talked in detail about the perennial problem of staff shortages in the food and beverage industry here and why the situation never seems to get any better… More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting The Hong Kong […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – October 2014

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Phil wanted to talk about Hong Kong visas for Freelancers on RTHK Radio 3  yesterday and this is what passed during our lunchtime chat… We also talked about the state of the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s public facing use of technology. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page […]

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The Hong Kong Employment Visa In Detail – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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Everything you wanted to know about the Hong Kong Employment Visa – but were afraid to ask! On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. This segment discusses the visa type widely applicable to foreign national employees seeking to work in Hong Kong. […]

Hong Kong Visas – Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates – A Practical Guide

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PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: While the historical guidance in Hong Kong Visas – Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates – A Practical Guide correctly identified the student-to-employment progression as an assured, low-friction entry channel for locally educated degree holders, it must now be read through the modern regulatory lens […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Employment Visas

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On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes. The Rest of the Talk Introduction Visa to Work Own-Business Visa Top Notch Talent Visa 10 Million Dollar […]

Applying for a Hong Kong Employment Visa Under the Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme

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The Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme provides an immigration mechanism for very well qualified Chinese talents resident on the mainland to come to Hong Kong for employment… On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. In this section of the […]

QOTW: Swapping to a Hong Kong Employment Visa from a Working Holiday Visa – Possible?

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The Working Holiday Visa is an excellent addition to the options young people of certain nationalities have to come to Hong Kong to work; but can you stay here longer than the original 12 months ImmD give you? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK Hi, I am on a UK Working Holiday Visa. The question is this: Can […]

QOTW: Can I Easily Swap Back to a Hong Kong Investment Visa from an Employment Visa Once Again?

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Entrepreneur to employee and then back to being an entrepreneur again – what will the Hong Kong Immigration Department make of this scenario…? PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this Question of the Week addressed a professional who had previously held an Investment as Entrepreneur […]

If You No Longer Work for Your Sponsoring Employer What Impact Will This Have on Your Hong Kong Right of Abode Application?

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On May 29, 2014  I gave a talk on How to Apply for the Right of Abode in Hong Kong at the American Club. The following question was asked: If you no longer work for your sponsoring employer but your Hong Kong employment visa has not yet expired what impact will this have on your Right of Abode application? […]

Appealing a Hong Kong Visa Refusal – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

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What can you do if your residence visa application for Hong Kong has been denied? On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. This segment discusses how you can commence down the path of appealing a decision of the Hong Kong Immigration […]