Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

13 – How To Apply For A Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Any Professional Help – The Catch 22

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13 – How To Apply For A Hong Kong Investment Visa Without Any Professional Help – The Catch 22 – First Published February 28, 2013 – But The Advice Holds Good Today PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this guide addressed the classic administrative Catch-22: […]

Joining In A Side Business In Hong Kong – An Obvious Visa Solution For Certain Types Of Employed Professionals

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Joining In A Side Business In Hong Kong – An Obvious Visa Solution For Certain Types Of Employed Professionals PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this answer highlighted an elegant, low-friction immigration strategy for employed professionals: applying for official ImmD permission to “join in a […]

Can I Set Up A Hong Kong Company, Employ My Business Partner & Sponsor An Employment Visa For Him?

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Can I Set Up A Hong Kong Company, Employ My Business Partner & Sponsor An Employment Visa For Him? The answer to this question is multi-part and ultimately driven by the challenges associated with a New Business Situation… QUESTION I am based in Hong Kong and would like your advice on visa applications for a […]

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Side Employment | Employment Visa To Work For Yourself And Also A Full Time Employer | Both At The Same Time?

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Is There Such An Animal As A Hong Kong Employment Visa To Work For Yourself? Employment visa to work for yourself?  How can you have your cake AND eat it in Hong Kong – working for both yourself and a third-party employer at the same time? QUESTION Hi, I’ve read (or I think I read) […]

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One-Man Hong Kong Investment Entrepreneur Visa – What’s Required – In Words & Pictures?

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One-Man Investment Entrepreneur Visa For Hong Kong If you’re a one-man Hong Kong investment entrepreneur visa applicant seeking to establish a business here what’s the likelihood of success? I PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: The entire premise of qualifying as a “one-man business” under the […]

Do You Have A Business Plan Template I Can Use For My Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

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Is There A Business Plan Template I Can Use For My Hong Kong Investment Visa To Help Get My Case Approved? Updated September, 2023 A Business Plan Template? PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: While this post traditionally reassures applicants that ImmD prefers concise narratives over […]

Freelance Visa Hong Kong | Can You Get Immigration Permissions For A Hong Kong Freelance Job?

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Can You Get A Visa For A Hong Kong Freelance Job? First Published April 22, 2012 – Updated August 2023 Visas for one-man consulting businesses figure constantly in our enquiry Inbox. This post will attempt to put to bed this question once and for all, namely … Is It Possible To Get Visa For A […]

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

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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 […]

Are There Any Advantages To Being An Existing Resident Of Hong Kong When You Make An Application For An Investment Visa?

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Existing Resident Of Hong Kong When You Make An Application For An Investment Visa? PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this resource highlighted that several years of continuous residence as a GEP employee created substantial goodwill and a favourable discretionary backdrop when transitioning to an […]

The Double-Edged Blade of a Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval Business Review

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Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval Business Review – A Sword Of Damocles PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: This strategic reflection on the “business review” condition attached to initial approvals must be updated to reflect that the “blade” has grown significantly sharper. Adjudicating officers no longer […]