Immigration In Bite-Sized Chunks

Why Do Hong Kong Investment Visas Get Denied?

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

The approvability  test for a Hong Kong investment visa is that you have to show you are in a position to make a substantial contribution..

I Hate My Boss & Want to Leave My Job – What About My Work Visa for Hong Kong?

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

In actual fact, your employment visa permissions belong to you, not your employer as they are just the sponsor of your immigration status, not the..

What Hong Kong Visa Options Exist for Unmarried, Trailing Partners?

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Under Hong Kong immigration policy, if you’re married, life is pretty much plain sailing from a visa perspective. Married spouses accompanying their partners to the..

Time Spent Outside of Hong Kong With Work – the Impact on Your Right of Abode After 7 Years

Posted in 60 Second Snapshot, Employment Visas, Long Stay & PR, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

You, like many foreign nationals working in Hong Kong, may quickly adopt the place as your long term home and, naturally enough, will be keen..

How to Ensure You Are Not Breaking the Law by Operating a Business in Hong Kong as a Visitor

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

The fabled Catch 22 applies if you are a visitor to Hong Kong, have started a business here and have become defacto resident without the..

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

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

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..

Is There a Base Salary Requirement for a Hong Kong Employment Visa?

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

Effectively, yes, there is. The target sum that you’re looking for is about 200,000 Hong Kong dollars a year. However, this sum is not in of itself,..

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

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

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…

‘Temporary’ Hong Kong Investment Visa Approvals – What Does it Mean?

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

If your Hong Kong investment visa has been approved but the Hong Kong Immigration Department believe your application was marginal, you can expect your visa..

I’ve Lost My Job – What Happens to My Hong Kong Employment Visa?

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

You will not get kicked out of Hong Kong now that you’re no longer working for the sponsor of your current employment visa. Instead, you need..