Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

QOTW: What Impact Does Time Spent Working Abroad Have On Your Eligibility For PR in Hong Kong

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

Pleased to have an opportunity to once again address this question which comes up quite often in a variety of different guises… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK My daughter is employed in my company and has been for the past 3 years +. She recently received approval for an extension of her employment visa of 2 […]

Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Right of Abode in Hong Kong

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / 8 responses

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. This section covers the Right of Abode in Hong Kong. The Rest of the Talk Introduction Visa to […]

Do Children / Minors Receive the Right of Abode in Hong Kong at the Same Time as their Parents?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

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: Do children / minors receive the right of abode in Hong Kong at the same time as their parents? More Stuff You May Find Interesting or Useful Hong Kong visa information. help […]

Right of Abode in Hong Kong – Are There Any Nationalities Who Do Not Qualify?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

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: Are there any nationalities who do not qualify for the right of abode in Hong Kong? More Stuff You May Find Interesting or Useful How do lengthy employment secondments away from […]

Why is the Right of Abode in Hong Kong Much Better than ‘Mere’ Unconditional Stay?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

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: Why it is better to have the right of abode in Hong Kong rather than just unconditional stay? More Stuff You May Find Interesting or Useful Will I still qualify for the right […]

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

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? […]

My Daughter Will be Going Overseas for University – Will This Impact Her Eligibility for Permanent Residence in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Long Stay & PR, Musing / No responses

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: My daughter will be going overseas for university. Will this break her continuity of residence for her right of  abode application after 7 years? More Stuff You May Find Useful […]

QOTW: Can You Get PR in Hong Kong if You Have Actually Been Living & Working in China?

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

How does time spent living and working in China impact on your eligibility for the right of abode in Hong Kong? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I am a Canadian citizen. I worked and lived in Hong Kong from 2005 to 2007 and then was transferred to Shanghai by my employer which is a Hong Kong […]

The Hong Kong Immigration Department Really Are Getting Tougher Across the Board Now…

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 3 responses

It has taken me 21 years to make this claim…  I have been practicing in Hong Kong immigration advisory matters since 1993. All down those years, I have been asked countless times “is Immigration getting harder?’ and unflinchingly I have answered ‘no’. It has always been my experience that if you have an approvable case […]

QOTW: What’s the Exact Rule About Losing the Right of Abode After Three Years Away From Hong Kong?

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

Whilst the right of abode is called what it is, in actual fact,  a long stay foreign national of Hong Kong gets something less than a “right” as discussed in this question this week… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I have a Hong Kong permanent ID card and it is coming up to 3 years since […]