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PRACTICE UPDATE: The GEP Work Visa Policy | A New Era of Skills-Based Immigration

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GEP Work Visa | The General Employment Policy  Enters a New Era of Skills-Based Immigration The Evolving GEP Work Visa Assessment Regime, Technical Professionals Stream and Employer Sponsorship Requirements GEP Work Visa: For more than three decades, the General Employment Policy (GEP work visa) has been one of the principal mechanisms through which Hong Kong […]

PRACTICE UPDATE: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme | Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong

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The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Short Term Work For Visitors To Hong Kong   Practice Update: The 2026 Immigration Facilitation Scheme, Authorised Host Organisations and the 14-Day Employment Exception Hong Kong has long maintained a clear distinction between individuals entering the territory as visitors and those admitted […]

Hong Kong Immigration Is Changing. So Are We.

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Hong Kong Immigration Is Changing. So Are We. Regular visitors to the Hong Kong Visa Geeza website may have noticed that parts of our extensive immigration knowledge library have not been updated as frequently as they once were. There is a reason for that. Behind the scenes, we have been undertaking what is probably the […]

Lame Excuses Won’t Cut It If You’re Caught Working In Hong Kong Without An Employment Visa

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

Caught Working in Hong Kong Without an Employment Visa? 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 breaking the law and could be subject to 3 years imprisonment and/or up to a HKD350,000 fine. The law is very […]

How to Successfully Apply For an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong

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Successfully Apply For An Entrepreneur Visa In Hong Kong A comprehensive guide to successfully apply for an Entrepreneur Visa in Hong Kong, covering all aspects from business plan to financial projections. PRACTICE UPDATE: How to read in light of current ImmD policy: While this guide historically advises applicants that a standard two-year forecast, a general […]

How Can I Bring My Chinese Girlfriend To Hong Kong To Live With Me While I Work Here?

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Having a relationship with a Chinese partner resident on the Mainland can be problematic if you wish to share your lives together in Hong Kong… QUESTION I am looking to take up employment in Hong Kong soon. My biggest concern is the ability and feasibility for my girlfriend from Mainland China to be able to […]

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4 Realistically Achievable Visas | Live | Work | Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa

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Establish A Business In Hong Kong | Employment Visa | Can You Get One? The employment visa under the General Employment Policy is detailed in this video … Establish a business in Hong Kong and get yourself an employment visa? A few years ago, I was invited by the good guys at WYND to give […]