Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Interview: Do Mainlanders Typically Enjoy the Same Kind of Immigration Experience as Other Foreign Nationals Do in Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 19 responses

First Published July 24, 2013 – Updated October 2026 PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the Updated IANG (Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates) Policy Historically, the video commentary and analysis published on the Hong Kong Visa Geeza at Do Mainlanders Typically Enjoy The Same Kind Of Immigration Experience […]

The Anatomy of a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Pathway to a HKSAR Passport for a Chinese National Resident on the Mainland

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Case Study, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR / 4 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE 2026 How the Content Must Now Be Read in Light of the New CIES Policy Our original article mapped out the multi-stage immigration mechanics required for a Mainland Chinese national to leverage the legacy CIES as a bridge toward an eventual HKSAR passport. Historically, this route hinged on securing third-country permanent resident status […]

How Can Mainlanders Establish Businesses in Hong Kong Under the General Employment Policy?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas / 2 responses

PRACTICE UPDATE: How the content must now be read in light of current ImmD policy: Historical Context: The Overseas Gateway and Discretionary Substantive Evaluation Historically, as examined in How Can Mainlanders Establish Businesses in Hong Kong Under the General Employment Policy?, this advisory piece addressed the strict jurisdictional boundaries governing Chinese nationals holding PRC passports […]