Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

How to Get a Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Approved – The Inside Scoop – How Did We Get Here?

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On December 10, 2015 I gave a talk at Centre O Connect in Sheung wan setting out the nitty gritty of the Hong Kong entrepreneur visa since the implementation of the Enhancement Measures on May 6, 2015. PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Editorial Standard: In this contextual retrospective […]

The Evolution of the Hong Kong Business Investment Visa: How the Now Defunct Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Inevitably Led to the Startup Visa

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In October 2015, I was invited to give a short presentation at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Baker Tilly Signature series of talks held at Regus Central Plaza in Wanchai. I spoke about the evolution of the ability for foreign nationals to secure immigration status in Hong Kong by investment and how the failing Capital […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – D-I-Y Without Any Professional Help!

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this candid critique tackled whether the government-backed “start-up visa” enhancement scheme—geared toward founders admitted into state-supported incubation […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Can You Tick the Box?

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this analysis examined whether foreign founders could realistically “tick the box” of the government-backed startup enhancement measures, […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Accompanying Family

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this advisory installment examined the rules and mechanics governing accompanying family members under the government-backed “start-up visa” […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – The Catch 22

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: This piece’s deconstruction of the systemic dilemma facing early-stage founders—where one cannot lawfully operate without a visa, yet […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Getting One!

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this installment demystified the practical mechanics of actually getting an Investment as Entrepreneur visa via the government’s […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – The Entrepreneur Visa

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this core segment in the series unpacked the formal statutory foundation of the “start-up visa”—clarifying that it […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – Job Offer Work Visa

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing / 5 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this comparative piece tackled the dilemma faced by aspiring founders holding a conventional job offer: should they […]

Is the Hong Kong Startup Visa All That It’s Cracked Up to Be? – What Can You Do as a Visitor?

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On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historically, this tactical piece mapped the legal boundaries of what prospective founders could legitimately do in Hong Kong […]