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Will The Hong Kong Immigration Department Tell You Why A Visitor Visa Application Has Been Refused?
by The Visa Geeza in Refusals & Appeals,
One of the more frustrating aspects of dealing with the Hong Kong Immigration Department is the almost total lack of visibility on why applications get refused. No more
How Does Pre-Existing Business Ownership Impact On A Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa Application?
by The Visa Geeza in Family Visas,
Will what has been done before impact on a Hong Kong Prolonged Visitor Visa out of policy application now? QUESTION I have a general question regarding conditions of s
Can I Easily Return To (And Then Remain In) Hong Kong As A Visitor Once My Current Employment Visa Has Expired?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Sometimes, people find themselves in a state of ‘administrative flux’ as one employment visa ends and the circumstances for a new employment visa have not yet, for
If I Do Volunteer Work For A Charity Based Overseas But Also Operating In HK Whilst Holding A Visitor Visa Am I Breaching My Conditions Of Stay?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
What is the deal if you help out a charity on a volunteer basis whilst holding a visitor visa in Hong Kong? Volunteer work for a charity based overseas but also operati
Long Term Business Visit To Hong Kong – Do I Need An Employment Visa?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Business visit to Hong Kong? With Hong Kong having such a liberal visa-upon-arrival regime (with more than 160 nationalities being granted permission to visit for betwe
Can I Remain In Hong Kong As A Visitor After My Employment Visa Expires?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Simple question this one with an easy answer and indicative of the fact that, even though quite a straight forward issue, the information is not otherwise readily avail
Can You Study In Hong Kong If You Only Possess A Visitor Visa Here?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
What kind of activity is permitted if you are in Hong Kong on a Visitor visa? Does this include informal study? QUESTION My wife and I are spending some time here in Ho
Will Extended Time Spent In Hong Kong As A Visitor Between Employment Visas Negatively Impact Any Future Application I Make To Work Here Again?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
What do ImmD make of foreign nationals who hold an employment visa for a period of time, then remain here as Visitors again for a protracted time, then apply once again
Can I Study Online For A UK Tertiary Qualification While Staying In Hong Kong With A Visitor Visa?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
This question gets to the heart of permitted activity as a Visitor and the ability to remain here on an indefinite basis on that status. QUESTION Hi, I am a New Zealand
Hong Kong Immigration… What Does It Mean… Shenzhen Shuttle?
by The Visa Geeza in Musing,
Extending Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa Via The Shenzhen Shutttle? Navigating The Shenzhen Shuttle | Extending Your Visitor Visa | Tips & Risks Over the last 20 years
But Stephen, How Do You Make Any Money When You Give All Your Hong Kong Visa Expertise Away for Free?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Hong Kong Visa Expertise For Free? Hong Kong visa expertise for free? As I am a member of quite a few Hong Kong-related groups on Facebook and LinkedIn the content of
In Hong Kong Working As A Visitor | All You Need to Know | Only Limited Opportunity
by Stephen Barnes in Feature Article,
In Hong Kong Working As A Visitor? What You Need to Know ...
As a Visitor Living in Hong Kong Do You Need to Get An Investment Visa if You Freelance Here But All Your Income is Sourced Overseas?
by The Visa Geeza in Investment Visas,
First Published October 2, 2019 – Advice Still Valid Today What is the law about visitors working in Hong Kong as freelancers but not engaging in the local econom
I Was Convicted of a Crime and Removed From Hong Kong – How Do My Visa Options Look Now?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
First Published December 7, 2012 Life in Hong Kong can throw up many challenges, none too much greater than the following: QUESTION Hello, and thank you for the opportu
Will the Hong Kong Immigration Department Extend Your Visitor Visa if You Ask Them To?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
I have received 2 questions on the topic of ‘long stay’ visitor visas and the extension possibilities in the last 24 hours so am taking the opportunity
Is It Possible to Get an Extension to My Hong Kong Visitor Visa to Stay With My Girlfriend Here?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
Sometimes people have solid, genuine reasons for spending extended periods of time in Hong Kong as a visitor as in the case of this question from a Kiwi who wants to sp
Can I Do Business in Hong Kong Yet Live in Shenzhen to Save Costs & Commute Across the Boundary Each Day to Do My Business?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Living in Hong Kong ain’t cheap, that’s for sure… QUESTION I’m an Australian and British citizen currently living in Australia and I want to fo
Paying for Visa Help? The Who’s-Who of the Hong Kong Immigration Services Industry
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
First Published September 17, 2017 Hong Kong immigration services? After almost 20 years of providing immigration advice and assistance in Hong Kong, I am in the unique
Can I Lawfully Rent an Apartment in Hong Kong as a Frequent Visitor – What Would the Immigration Department Make of That?
by The Visa Geeza in The Hong Kong Visa Geeza,
If you find yourself often in Hong Kong as a frequent Visitor is it lawful and / or possible to rent an apartment in order to keep accommodation expenses down… Q
What Can You Do to Get a Longer Period of Stay if the Hong Kong Visitor Visa Granted at CLK Airport Doesn’t Meet Your Needs?
by The Visa Geeza in Family Visas,
Hong Kong visitor visa? Whilst Hong Kong affords very generous visitor-visa-upon arrival arrangements to almost 200 foreign nationalities, sometimes the limit of stay y
Can I Get a Hong Kong Dependant Visa for My Same Sex Partner Now That We Are Legally Married?
by The Visa Geeza in Family Visas,
Hong Kong dependant visa for my same sex partner? How is a legal marriage between same sex partners considered by the Hong Kong Immigration Department? QUESTION I am a
Can I Actually Submit a Hong Kong Same Sex Partner Visa Application Via the Extension of Stay Process These Days?
by The Visa Geeza in Family Visas,
Hong Kong same sex partner visa application – changes as to how ImmD consider extension of stay applications effectively mean that same sex partner visa applicati
How Easy / Practical Is It to Swap Between a Prolonged Visitor Visa & Student Visa (or Employment Visa) in Hong Kong?
by The Visa Geeza in Family Visas,
Same sex partners, married or otherwise, are just not treated equally when it comes to immigration in Hong Kong I’m afraid… QUESTION Dear Stephen, I..
QOTW: Do I Really Need an Employment Visa if I Get 6 Months’ Visitor Status Upon Arrival & Intend to Work in Hong Kong for a Maximum of 2 Weeks?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
Is it ever legal to work in Hong Kong – especially on a short term basis – without the permission of the Director of Immigration?..
Relocating to Hong Kong For Work or Business – Investment Cash Required & the Catch 22
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
On June 13 I was invited to address the 2013 Monaco Trade Delegation to Hong Kong & China on the question of visas to live..
Lame Excuses Won’t Cut It If You’re Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
If you’re working in Hong Kong (paid, unpaid or temporarily transferred in) but do not have an employment visa sponsored by your current employer you are..
What Happens if You Overstay Your Hong Kong Visa Limit of Stay?
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
The Immigration Department are very strict about people who overstay their visa in Hong Kong. If you are a visitor here and find yourself a..
The Reality Behind the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s “4 Weeks” Visa Application Consideration Time Frame
by The Visa Geeza in Employment Visas,
When you make most any type of Hong Kong visa or immigration application, you will find yourself in the Hong Kong ID’s infamous 4 Weeks..
A Harsh Decision – Why the Hong Kong Immigration Department Will Not Give My Client a Prolonged Visitor Visa
by The Visa Geeza in Family 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..
The ‘Shenzhen Shuttle’ – A Good Way to Extend Your Hong Kong Visitor Visa?
by The Visa Geeza in Hadley Says…,
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..