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LIFTING THE LID – How Important Are Word of Mouth Referrals to the Hong Kong Visa Centre?

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

In this occasional series of commentary, I provide a peek inside our professional practice and offer a glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Hong Kong Visa Centre team. In this short piece I explain how the majority of our business here at the Hong Kong Visa Centre comes from word of […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Discussion on RTHK Radio 3 – January 2015

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

The timing for my most recent visit to see Phil Whelan on Morning Brew was opportune as it was just a few short days after CY Leung announced there are to be changes in how Hong Kong’s immigration policy is to be configured commencing Q2, 2015. You can listen to our complete discussion of these […]

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2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures Applicable to the Employment Visa and Visas Issued Under the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals

Posted in Employment Visas, Musing, Special Programmes, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

In his recent Policy Address, the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, CY Leung announced the 2015 Hong Kong Immigration Enhancement Measures to the employment visa issued under the General Employment Policy with corresponding tweaks to the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents & Professionals. This short Update offers commentary on these changes. More Stuff You May Find […]

Hong Kong Immigration Policy Changes – Enhancement Measures to Make Things a Bit Easier

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

Now that the dust has settled on the news of the suspension of the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme as at yesterday, it’s now worth having a look at additional Hong Kong immigration policy changes which await us and serve to lay the foundation for the next phase in Hong Kong’s economic development. The Immigration Department […]

The Sorry Saga of Hong Kong Employment Visas for the Food & Beverage Industry Here

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

I was delighted to be invited onto the Sizzle & Fry show with Jason and Janice recently… We talked in detail about the perennial problem of staff shortages in the food and beverage industry here and why the situation never seems to get any better… More Stuff You May Find Useful or Interesting The Hong Kong […]

Hong Kong Visas From 39,000 Feet @ General Assembly – Questions & Answers

Posted in Employment Visas, Family Visas, Investment Visas, Long Stay & PR, Musing, Refusals & Appeals, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Visitor Visas /

On July 10, 2014 I was invited by the good folks at General Assembly to give an overview talk on Hong Kong visas detailing the opportunities for their foreign national Alumni seeking to remain in Hong Kong after graduating from their excellent programmes. Here follow the questions raised on Hong Kong visas at the end of the […]

The Visa Geeza on RTHK Radio Three – October 2014

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, Musing, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza /

Phil wanted to talk about Hong Kong visas for Freelancers on RTHK Radio 3  yesterday and this is what passed during our lunchtime chat… We also talked about the state of the Hong Kong Immigration Department’s public facing use of technology. You can listen to our complete discussion here. Phil works real hard on his Morning Brew Facebook page […]

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Can I Set Up a Hong Kong Company, Employ My Business Partner & Sponsor an Employment Visa For Him?

Posted in Employment Visas, Feature Article, Investment Visas, The Hong Kong Visa Geeza, Your Question Answered /

The answer to this question is multi-part and ultimately driven by the challenges associated with a New Business Situation… QUESTION I am based in Hong Kong and would like your advice on visa applications for a friend.   A friend of mine, who is based in the US and I have been discussing a business opportunity for Hong Kong and […]

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