Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

Will A Criminal Record For Shoplifting Compromise My Immediate And Long Term Plans For Residence In Hong Kong?

Posted in Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

Criminal Record For Shoplifting – Declaration Now Needed – Updated  October 18, 2023 – In recent weeks, the government declared that various immigration programmes in Hong Kong would be modified, requiring applicants to declare their criminal record status before obtaining an entry visa (and not just those for employment). Starting  June 19 2023, all applicants […]

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Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa For the Same Employer – Possible?

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Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa in Hong Kong – Yes Or No? Updated October 2023  Swapping From A Training Visa To An Employment Visa – A Common Misunderstanding Swapping from a training visa to an employment visa? Many foreign nationals and the companies which bring them to Hong Kong to receive […]

Hong Kong Dependent Visa | My 91 Year Old Father | Can I Get One | What Do I Need To Do?

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Can I Get A Dependent Visa For My 91-Year-Old Father? Why should age get in the way of family reunion? QUESTION Can I get a Hong Kong dependent visa in this instance? My 91-year-old father needs to come to live with me in Hong Kong because he has no one to look after him in […]

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2023 | Quality Migrant Admission Scheme | What ARE Your Chances Of Successfully Securing A QMAS Visa?

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What Are The Chances Of Successfully Securing A QMAS Visa In 2023? Demystifying the ‘Black Box’ of Hong Kong’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme Visa in 2023: A Comprehensive Guide Backgrounder What are the chances of successfully securing a QMAS visa? Hong Kong has always been an attractive destination for skilled professionals. However, the Quality Migrant […]

Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan?

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Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa Need An Extensive Business Plan – Say 60 Pages Long? Not massively so. In fact you can get away without one altogether if writing such a document doesn’t fall readily within your existing skill set. There are other ways to skin this particular cat … Does A Hong Kong Entrepreneur Visa […]

Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons | When All Else Failed We Appealed to the Chief Executive | And Won!

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Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons? If an application for a case Reconsideration has played itself out without the Hong Kong work visa rejection reasons being overturned, where does that leave you in the appeal process?   Hong Kong Work Visa Rejection Reasons – Until 1999 … Until 1999, section 53 of the Immigration Ordinance […]

What’s The Deal If You’re In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Employment Visa Holding Spouse Wants to Leave but You Want to Stay?

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In Hong Kong With A Dependant Visa & Your Spouse Wants To Leave? First Published On April 11, 2013 – Still Relevant in August 2023 What’s the deal if you’re in Hong Kong with a dependant visa and your spouse wants to leave but you want to stay? Consider … If you find yourself in […]

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Can a Hong Kong Training Visa Be Used As a Stepping Stone to a Full Employment Visa?

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The Hong Kong Training Visa Is An Oft-Misunderstood Animal. This question is an excellent opportunity to discuss the nature of the Hong Kong Training Visa – and what you can – and can’t – do if you possess one … Updated August 2023 QUESTION I’m currently working in under a Hong Kong training visa. I need […]

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Training Visa Application? Is 7 Weeks A Long Time to Wait For The Hong Kong Immigration Department To Approve?

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How Long Does It Take To Finalise A Hong Kong Training Visa Application? Hong Kong training visa application – foreign nationals can come to Hong Kong to receive training.  The question is – how long can you reasonably expect the visa consideration exercise to take? Updated July 2023 QUESTION I am making a Hong Kong […]

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Hong Kong Investment Visa – The 3 Legs of the Application Approvability Stool

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Hong Kong Investment Visa – The Approvability Test I am often asked the question ‘can I freelance’ in Hong Kong or ‘what’s the minimum’ needed to anticipate an approval as an Entrepreneur for a Hong Kong investment visa. This short video lays out how to corral your thinking if you wish to start your own […]