Hong Kong Visa & Immigration Topics

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

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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..

A Harsh Decision – Why the Hong Kong Immigration Department Will Not Give My Client a Prolonged Visitor Visa

Posted in Family Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

I’ve written lots and lots previously about same sex partner visa applications for Hong Kong. To recap, same sex partners who are in a loving..

Hong Kong Visas – The Long Stay Visitor’s Awkward Predicament

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3 or 4 times a week I receive a call from people who have exactly the same problem. It happens so often now, that I..

The ‘Shenzhen Shuttle’ – A Good Way to Extend Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa?

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Many people chose to shuttle between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in order to secure a defacto extension to their visitor visa? The question, however, is..

Hong Kong Investment Visas & Joseph Heller – What’s the Connection?

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If you’re in Hong Kong as either a Visitor or a resident and you want to start your own business you need to make an..

Can I Apply for a Residence Visa for Hong Kong While I Am Visiting?

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

In making your decision about making your Hong Kong residence visa application from inside or outside of Hong Kong you really need to consider: •..

Your Hong Kong Employment Visa – What Happens When You Lose Your Job?

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If have an employment visa and have stopped working for your sponsoring employer, no matter what the reason, you will not have to leave Hong..

The Double-Edged Blade of a Hong Kong Investment Visa Approval

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If your Hong Kong investment visa has been approved subject to Business Review it could make for some sleepless nights over the course of your..

Can I Apply for a Visa After I Have Moved to Hong Kong or Should I Apply Beforehand?

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In some cases, you simply must be outside of Hong Kong to apply. In others, you definitely have to be in Hong Kong on the..

Shareholder in the Company Employing You? What the Hong Kong Immigration Department Think…

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There really is no such thing as visa self-sponsorship if you are an entrepreneur seeking permissions to join in your own business in Hong Kong…