Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Interview: Is There a Threshold to Attaining a Hong Kong Work Visa Under the General Employment Policy?

Posted in Employment Visas, Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

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..

Interview: Do You Think that IANG Allows a Loophole for Foreign Graduates to Game the Immigration System Here?

Posted in Employment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

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..

Can an Offshore Company Sponsor a Hong Kong Employment or Business Investment Visa?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

You may be a director, shareholder or an employee of a company which is not incorporated in Hong Kong but thinking about the possibility of..

Are Such Facilities as Virtual Offices, Incubators, Serviced Offices & Co-working Spaces Deemed ‘Suitable Business Premises’ for the Purposes of a Hong Kong Business Investment Visa Application?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Hong Kong has an incredibly dynamic economy with the reality that the Hong Kong Immigration Department has recognized that entrepreneurs today have a wide variety..

How Does Legal Marriage Between Same Sex Partners Impact on the Hong Kong Visa Process?

Posted in Family Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Whist, unfortunately, same sex partners cannot (at this moment in time at least) qualify for dependant visas  the question is still begged as to how..

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The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – Jan 2013

Posted in Family Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Phil @ RTHK very kindly had me back in the hot seat on Monday and, no sooner had I sat down, he had us off..

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What Do Both Hong Kong Employment & Investment Visa Applications Share In Common?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

The approvability tests for both employment visas and investment visas, whilst fundamentally different, call for an examination of the applicant’s special skills, knowledge and experience which..

Why Do the Immigration Department Prefer a Limited Liability Company to Underpin a Hong Kong Investment Visa Application?

Posted in Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Conceptually, it is possible to promote an application for a Hong Kong investment visa if you have entered into either a partnership at will or..

How Flexible is the Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme in Enabling Chinese Nationals to Come & Work in Hong Kong?

Posted in Employment Visas, Hadley Says…, Investment Visas, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

The Admission of Mainland Talents & Professionals Scheme can be used in a number of creative ways to facilitate the entry of suitably qualified mainland..

How is the Hong Kong Investment Visa Process Actually Experienced by the Typical Foreign National Visa Applicant?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Getting a Hong Kong investment visa approval is one of the hardest single challenges when dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department. The approvability test..