Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Will My Frequent and Lengthy Visits to Hong Kong Over the Last 2 Years Compromise My Ability to Secure an Employment Visa Subsequently?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

So, you’ve been hanging out in Hong Kong as a Visitor for quite a while and have now decided you wish to become formally resident…. will the extended time spent here previously impact your chances for an employment visa? QUESTION I’ve been staying in Hong Kong for nearly 2 years on a tourist visa, I’ve […]

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What Do The Immigration Department Say About Permitted Activity as a Visitor to Hong Kong?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / No responses

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong recently enquired of ImmD this very question and in July published their International Business Committee (IBC) Paper on “Immigration Arrangements for Entry for Visit and Employment in Hong Kong“. You can download a copy here to learn what is permitted activity as a visitor to Hong Kong. […]

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

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Investment Visas, Musing / 6 responses

On August 11, 2015 I gave a presentation discussing the so-called Hong Kong Startup visa that everyone is getting so excited about. In this segment at o Connect in Sheung Wan, I explain what you can and can’t do as a Visitor if your intention to reside in Hong Kong under a Startup / Entrepreneur […]

4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong – Permitted Activity as a Visitor

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / No responses

On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about the Hong Kong visas that are the most realistically achievable to live, work or establish a business in Hong Kong, all things considered. The Rest of the Series 1 – Introduction 2 – Policy 3 […]

4 Realistically Achievable Visas to Live, Work or Establish a Business in Hong Kong – Shenzhen Shuttle

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / No responses

On the 6th of August 2015, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give a talk about the Hong Kong visas that are the most realistically achievable to live, work or establish a business in Hong Kong, all things considered. The Rest of the Series 1 – Introduction 2 – Policy 3 […]

QOTW: Any Chance to Visit Hong Kong After Being Convicted of a Serious Offence Overseas?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / 2 responses

What might ImmD make of such a foreign national seeking to come to visit Hong Kong again? QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK My friend holds a British passport and has family in Hong Kong. He has been many times before as a visitor but 5 years ago was convicted of a sexual offence in the UK […]

Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Shenzhen Shuttle?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / No responses

Over the last 20 years or so I have coined a number of phrases in Hong Kong immigration parlance. In this short video I discuss the Shenzhen Shuttle. More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting Hong Kong immigration… what does it mean… Administrative Flux? Hong Kong immigration… what does it mean… Slippers & Pipe […]

QOTW: Can You Take Up Short Term One-Off Employment in Hong Kong on a Visitor Visa?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Uncategorized, Visitor Visas, Your Question Answered / No responses

The Hong Kong Immigration Department are interested in regulating activity, not whether you get paid for it or not… or even where you might get paid for that matter… QUESTION  OF  THE  WEEK I run a team of Field Engineers who travel the world doing warranty repairs for our company, manual labour. I also have […]

Applying for a Hong Kong Travel Pass – Video Presentation by the Hong Kong Visa Geeza

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Musing, Visitor Visas / 3 responses

Everything you need to know about the Hong Kong  Travel Pass. On March 21, 2014 I gave a presentation at the Chinese Club entitled Business Immigration to Hong Kong – A Practical Guide. This 8 minute segment discusses the Hong Kong Travel Pass in considerable detail. More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting Is the Travel […]

Interview: Is the Hong Kong Immigration Department Website Actually Fit For Purpose?

Posted by The Visa Geeza / in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, Visitor Visas / 16 responses

On June 6th, 2013 I was interviewed by five law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong about my experiences practicing immigration here over the last 20 years. We covered a great deal of ground in the 90 minutes we spent together and over the next few weeks I will be posting the interview […]